Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy
SA Special Board Meeting - 8/16/22
Date and Time
Location
Like the monthly meetings, this special meeting is open to the public. Regular monthly meeting dates are posted on the school’s calendar and the Board Public Portal. For those unable to attend meetings in person, a weblink or teleconference line is provided on the agendas that are posted a few days before the meetings. The minutes for prior meetings as well as audio recordings of the meetings are posted on the Board Public Portal.
Agenda
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I. | Opening Items | 12:00 PM | |||
Opening Items
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A. | Record Attendance and Guests | Dominique Palmer | 1 m | ||
Confirm meeting recording. |
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B. | Call the Meeting to Order | Catherine Lewis | 1 m | ||
Do we have a quorum? Welcome to the Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy Board Meeting. |
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C. | Read Mission Statement | Erica Womer | 2 m | ||
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. |
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D. | Administrative Meeting Review | Catherine Lewis | 2 m | ||
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. |
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E. | Approval of Prior Minutes 7/22/22 | Approve Minutes | Dominique Palmer | 2 m | |
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F. | Adoption of the Agenda | Vote | Catherine Lewis | 2 m | |
Are there any Amendments to the Agenda? |
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II. | Community Comments (First Opportunity) - subject to guidelines | 12:10 PM | |||
A. | Community Comments - guidelines | FYI | 10 m | ||
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.
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III. | Director's Report | 12:20 PM | |||
A. | General Items | Vote | Ari Pieper | 3 m | |
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IV. | Committee Updates | 12:23 PM | |||
A. | Finance Committee | Vote | Adam Starling | 5 m | |
Present grant-related technology expenses for Board approval. |
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B. | Expansion Committee | Discuss | Weiyi Ning | 2 m | |
Request to discuss an expansion-related contract in closed session.
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V. | Community Comments (Second Opportunity) - Subject to Guidelines | 12:30 PM | |||
A. | Community Comments - guidelines | FYI | 5 m | ||
The public is welcome to speak; limited to three minutes per speaker. At this time you may indicate your desire to participate in Community Comments by raising your hand.
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VI. | Closed Session | 12:35 PM | |||
As noted in the Agenda or Meeting:
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A. | Vote to go into Closed Session | Vote | Catherine Lewis | 2 m | |
B. | Closed Session | Discuss | Catherine Lewis | 10 m | |
C. | Vote on any items from Closed Sessions | Vote | Catherine Lewis | 5 m | |
VII. | Closing Items | 12:52 PM | |||
A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | Catherine Lewis |