Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy
Minutes
SA Special Board Meeting (Open Session)
Date and Time
Friday August 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Directors Present
D. Palmer, E. Alvarez, E. Womer, K. Becnel, L. Lopez, X. Dong
Directors Absent
A. Hall, D. Tijerina, M. Dixon
Ex Officio Members Present
J. Cuneo
Non Voting Members Present
J. Cuneo
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
E. Alvarez called a meeting of the board of directors of Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy to order on Friday Aug 8, 2025 at 2:14 PM.
C.
Read Mission Statement
D.
Administrative Meeting Review
E.
Adoption of the Agenda
E. Womer made a motion to Adopt the agenda.
D. Palmer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
II. Community Comments (First Opportunity) - subject to guidelines
A.
Community Comments - guidelines
III. Director's Report
A.
General Report
No report for this meeting
IV. Governance Committee
A.
Personnel and Staff
- Personnel and staff items to be discussed in closed
- Potential vote on personnel contracts after closed session
B.
Board Recruitment
V. DEI
A.
DEI Compliance
No report for this meeting
VI. Educational Excellence Committee
A.
Committee Updates
VII. FAST Committee Updates
A.
Upcoming Building Updates to improve Safety & Security
The fence installation will begin after landscaping is completed this week.
VIII. Finance Committee
A.
Financial Updates
No report for this meeting
IX. Community Comments (Second Opportunity) - Subject to Guidelines
A.
Community Comments
No comments
X. Closed Session
A.
Vote to go into Closed Session
E. Womer made a motion to to go into closed session.
K. Becnel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
XI. Bus Program
A.
In response to feedback regarding the bus program, Ms. Cuneo explored options to consider for the new school year.
- 3 vendors submitted proposals
- Proposed 2 bus routes will be outsourced
XII. Vote on items from Closed Session
A.
Vote
D. Palmer made a motion to approve the employment contract as discussed in closed.
L. Lopez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
L. Lopez made a motion to approve the rental agreements for Tamil Language School and Charlotte Chess Club.
D. Palmer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D. Palmer made a motion to approve the Olympic contract to service 2 bus routes.
E. Womer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
E. Womer made a motion to approve the sale 2 buses at a minimum of the appraised value.
K. Becnel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
XIII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
D. Palmer made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
E. Womer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 3:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
D. Palmer
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