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Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy

SA Special Board Meeting - 8/16/22

Date and Time

Tuesday August 16, 2022 at 12:00 PM EDT

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

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 12:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   Dominique Palmer 1 m
   

Confirm meeting recording.

  
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Catherine Lewis 1 m
   

Do we have a quorum? Welcome to the Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy Board Meeting.

  
  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.

  
  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.

  
  E. Approval of Prior Minutes 7/22/22 Approve Minutes Dominique Palmer 2 m
   
  • Official approval of minutes
  
     
  F. Adoption of the Agenda Vote Catherine Lewis 2 m
   

Are there any Amendments to the Agenda?

  
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.
  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 12:20 PM
  A. General Items Vote Ari Pieper 3 m
   
  • Director's Report
  • Staff contract to be discussed in closed session
  
IV. Committee Updates 12:23 PM
  A. Finance Committee Vote Adam Starling 5 m
   

Present grant-related technology expenses for Board approval.

  
  B. Expansion Committee Discuss Weiyi Ning 2 m
   

Request to discuss an expansion-related contract in closed session. 

 

  
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.
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.

 

  
VI. Closed Session 12:35 PM
 
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. 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