Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy
SA Monthly Board Meeting
Date and Time
Location
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Agenda
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I. | Opening Items | 6:30 PM | |||
Opening Items
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A. | Record Attendance and Guests | Liliana Lopez | 1 m | ||
Confirm meeting recording. |
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B. | Call the Meeting to Order | Erica Womer | 1 m | ||
Do we have a quorum? Welcome to the Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy Board Meeting. |
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C. | Read Mission Statement | Alison Hall | 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 | Erica Womer | 2 m | ||
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E. | Approval of Prior Minutes 8/28/23 | Approve Minutes | Liliana Lopez | 2 m | |
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F. | Adoption of the Agenda | Vote | Erica Womer | 2 m | |
Are there any Amendments to the Agenda? |
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II. | Community Comments (First Opportunity) - subject to guidelines | 6:40 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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III. | Finance Committee | 6:45 PM | |||
A. | Updates | Discuss | Adam Starling | 30 m | |
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IV. | Items Requiring Board Vote | 7:15 PM | |||
A. | Obtaining an Amazon Credit Card ($10k limit) | Vote | Erica Womer | 1 m | |
B. | Budget Amendments | Vote | Erica Womer | 1 m | |
C. | Payment of Invoice in Excess of $20k for Bus Repairs | Vote | Erica Womer | 1 m | |
D. | Mortgage Payoff | Vote | Erica Womer | 1 m | |
V. | Director's Report | 7:19 PM | |||
A. | General Items | FYI | Ari Pieper | 20 m | |
VI. | Governance Committee Update | 7:39 PM | |||
A. | Board Member Resignation | FYI | Erica Womer | 2 m | |
B. | Update | FYI | Dominique Palmer | 5 m | |
* Monthly Committee Meetings Scheduled * Background Checks |
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VII. | Policy Committee | 7:46 PM | |||
A. | First Reads & Upcoming Policy | Discuss | Malik Dixon | 15 m | |
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VIII. | Education Excellence Committee | 8:01 PM | |||
A. | 2025 Charter Renewal | FYI | Weiyi Ning | 5 m | |
Education Excellence will provide support to the ED as needed and provide updates to the BOD on the renewal process and status
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IX. | Foundation | 8:06 PM | |||
A. | Status Review | FYI | AJ Farooqi | 5 m | |
AGC Messaging |
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X. | Community Comments (Second Opportunity) - Subject to Guidelines | 8:11 PM | |||
A. | Community Comments | FYI | Erica Womer | 10 m | |
XI. | Closed Session | 8:21 PM | |||
A. | Discuss material terms of vendor contracts & confidential personnel matters | Vote | Erica Womer | 5 m | |
XII. | Closing Items | 8:26 PM | |||
A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | Erica Womer |