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

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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• Official approval of draft minutes

Are there any Amendments to the Agenda?

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• Director's Report - this month, the report will provide an overview of summer projects to be completed to prepare for the new school year
• Several contract approvals including renewals for technology support and 3rd-party HR services, a new contract for cleaning services, and a revised AT&T contract for internet services (VOTE)
• Several employment contracts for closed (VOTE)
• ED report

Committee updates:

• Provide updates on the ED evaluation process, board assessment process, and strategic planning tasks
• Acknowledge Board members rolling off the Board at the end of the month
• Select date(s) for the annual Board summer retreat
• Determine officer roles for next year (VOTE)
• Present 2023-24 Board candidates to the Board (VOTE)

Committee updates:

• First read of the revised paid-time off policy 
• First read and vote on Fees Policy (VOTE)

Policies adopted so far this year: gift policy (revised), staff teleworking (revised), and religious holiday (new)

Scholars Academy will remain in our current facility for the 2023-24 school year. We are assessing ways to grow in our current location. 

Committee updates: 

• Review commitment to actions outlined on the DEI Action Plan

Provide updates on progress toward strategic goals

• Committee update

Provide an update on this year's AGC trends and transportation program fund

Committee Update

• Review and vote on current-year budget amendments, including the following:
  • funds to paint the school interior 
  • cancel final funds transfer from the Foundation given the school received the first 4 of 6 checks from the federal Employee Retention Credit program (~$750K refund to be reflected in 2022-23 operating budget)
• Review and vote on any 2023-24 budget amendments
• On-site audit will be mid-July

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

To discuss Board member candidates and several staff employment contracts

Vote on any items from Closed Session