• Reviewed the Executive Director Report Outline which will serve as the calendar of topics to be covered at each board meeting.  
• Handbook updates:
  • Minor tweaks to the dismissal procedures are captured in the 2022-2023 Staff Handbook and 2022-2023 Parent Student Handbook.
• Staff Updates: New benefits introduced to staff for this plan year - company-paid short-term disability and Flexible Spending Accounts. 
• School Safety Updates:
  • COVID protocols:
    • No longer required to vote monthly on mask usage. Maintaining mask optional policy.
    • Reminders: COVID-positive students are required to quarantine for 5 days, then wear a mask for 5 days. Students with confirmed COVID exposure are required to wear a mask for 10 days and get tested on day 5.
    • On-site COVID testing is still available. Awaiting take-home tests from the state.
  • Confirmed the days the nurse's office is staffed - Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday by Nurse Thompson, Wednesday pm and Friday pm with a Teaching Assistant (with prior nursing experience).
  • Volunteer background checks must be completed every other school year. Contact Ms. Pantuso with questions.

• Committee update: Second half of the board retreat is to be scheduled.
• Reminder: It is important for all students to attend school on the first day for funding purposes.
• The Board is no longer required to vote monthly on mask usage.
• Board recruitment:1 board member has resigned and the recruitment campaign is reopened to fill the vacant position. Anyone interested should submit an application. Additional information will be in the newsletter. 
• Several staff contracts will be discussed in closed session.
• Committee Meetings: Schedule established. Roadmap to be provided. 

Additional contract-related discussion during the closed session. 

The first meeting is scheduled for September 23rd at 8:15.  

Meetings are open to the public on the fourth Friday of the month at 8:15 am. Participation can be in person or virtual.

The first meeting is scheduled for September 9th at 8:15.  

Meetings are open to the public on the second Friday of the month at 8:15 am. Participation can be in person or virtual.

2021 - 2022 Annual Giving Campaign $527,000 collected (Goal: $495,000)

• 100% of trustees, board, and staff
• 81% of new families
• 85% of existing families

2022-2023 Annual Giving Campaign (Goal: $495,000) 

• $19,000 committed YTD, $11,000 collected (Early pledges)
• Official pledge drive campaign kick-off in October 

Goals and Strategic Objectives:

1. Maintain a qualified board of trustees.
2. Focus on the foundation's branding and marketing for fundraising. 
3. Raise $495,000 towards Scholar's Academy's operating expenses.
4. Increase support from corporations and non-governmental foundations.

• No amendments to the school budget.
• Employment contracts to be discussed in closed session

Items for vote 

• Resolution to adopt Section 125 Plan (must be done annually)
• Health insurance contract - Change medical carrier due to a high increase from Aetna (49%) to BCBSNC.