Final

Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy

SA Monthly Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday February 28, 2022 at 6:30 PM EST

Location

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEVHO5vOxDPKvqIkc8Tp04g

Agenda

     
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
   
Confirm meeting recording.
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
   
Do we have a quorum? Welcome to the Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy Board Meeting.
  C. Read Mission Statement
   

Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy provides a differentiated, challenging, and equitable learning environment that supports the  distinctive intellectual, social, and emotional needs of highly gifted children from diverse backgrounds and enables them to form meaningful relationships with their intellectual peers.
  D. Administrative Meeting Review
   
Zoom Webinar Etiquette/Rules:

 

Meetings will be broadcast to the public via the Zoom Webinar Platform. This medium is more secure as it requires attendees to register, limits interactivity, removes the ability to communicate without permission and does not permit anonymous participation, comment, or annotation.  Registration will require the submission of a first and last name and an email.
  E. Approval of Prior Minutes 1/24, 2022
   
  • Official approval of posted draft minutes
   
  F. Adoption of the Agenda
   
Are there any Amendments to the Agenda?
II. Community Comments (First Opportunity) - subject to guidelines
  A. Community Comments - guidelines
   
The public is welcome to speak; limited to three minutes per speaker.
Topics should not cover private, confidential or personal information.
The board will not respond or enter into a dialogue on topics discussed.
At this time you may indicate your desire to participate in Community Comments by raising your hand.
  1. If you would like to raise a hand, click “Participants” in the lower or upper section of your Zoom chat.
  2. In the “Participants” window select “Raise Hand” {Windows: Alt+Y} or {Mac: Option+Y} keyboard shortcuts to raise or lower your hand.
  3. When it is your turn, a moderator will identify you by name and then grant you access to speak.
III. Director's Report
  A. General Items
   
  • Director's Report
  • Any contracts to be discussed in closed session
  • Any personnel matters to be discussed in closed session
  B. SA Indoor Mask Usage
   
  • Vote on Scholars Academy's Indoor Mask Usage for the Month of March 2022
IV. Expansion Committee
  A. Status Review
   
  • Committee Update
  • The Board of Directors and Administration are pursuing opportunities to expand our school facilities and would like to provide an update regarding the current expansion goals. The timing of selling our existing building and purchasing a new facility did not align in time to make a move for the current school year (2021-22). Since our last update, we have engaged a new brokerage firm to represent the school in the sale of our current building.  We have a potential future building under consideration and will be able to share the details as soon as the plans are finalized.  We understand that many families have decisions to make during this time and we ask for your patience as we continue to work towards our expansion goals. We hope to finalize plans in the coming months and commit to sharing a decision by March 2022 whether the school is moving to a future site or remaining in our current location for the 2022-23 school year.
V. Governance Committee
  A. Status Review
   
  • Committee Update
  • Sub-Committees Goals and status
  • ED Evaluation
  • Staff Contracts & Personnel Matters to be discussed in Closed Session
VI. Whole Child Committee
  A. Status Review
   
  • Committee Update
VII. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee Updates
  A. Status Review
   
  • Committee Updates
VIII. Educational Excellence Committee Updates
  A. Status Review
   
  • Committee Updates
IX. Foundation
  A. Status Review
   
  • Foundation Updates
X. Finance Committee Update
  A. Finance Recommendations
   
  • Committee Update
  • Budget Amendments
  • Trailer - Financial Feasibility
XI. Policy Committee Updates
  A. Policy Updates
   
  • Committee Updates
  • Consolidation of Policies regarding Purchases
XII. Community Comments (Second Opportunity) - Subject to Guidelines
  A. Agenda Item Summary
   
The public is welcome to speak; limited to three minutes per speaker.
Topics should not cover private, confidential or personal information.
The board will not respond or enter into a dialogue on topics discussed.
At this time you may indicate your desire to participate in Community Comments by raising your hand.
  1. If you would like to raise a hand, click “Participants” in the lower or upper section of your Zoom chat.
  2. In the “Participants” window select “Raise Hand” {Windows: Alt+Y} or {Mac: Option+Y} keyboard shortcuts to raise or lower your hand.
  3. When it is your turn, a moderator will identify you by name and then grant you access to speak.

 
XIII. Closed Session
 
As noted in the Agenda or Meeting:
  1. to prevent the disclosure of information that is privileged or confidential 
  2. to discuss  material terms of a contract or proposed contract
  3. to discuss or consider employment contracts
  A. Closed Session
  B. Vote on any items from Closed Sessions
XIV. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting