Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy
Minutes
SA Monthly Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday August 28, 2023 at 6:30 PM
Location
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Directors Present
A. Farooqi, A. Hall, A. Starling (remote), D. Palmer, E. Alvarez, E. Womer, L. Lopez, M. Dixon, M. Pfaff, W. Ning
Directors Absent
None
Directors who left before the meeting adjourned
A. Starling
Ex Officio Members Present
A. Pieper
Non Voting Members Present
A. Pieper
Guests Present
Julie Doll (remote), S. Dasu
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
E. Womer called a meeting of the board of directors of Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy to order on Monday Aug 28, 2023 at 6:39 PM.
C.
Read Mission Statement
D.
Administrative Meeting Review
E.
Approval of Prior Minutes 5/22/23
D. Palmer made a motion to approve the minutes from Annual Board of Directors Meeting on 08-01-23.
M. Dixon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
F.
Adoption of the Agenda
D. Palmer made a motion to approve the agenda.
M. Dixon 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 Items
- Director's Report
- Board Acknowledgment of Handbooks - handbooks were received by the Board and reviewed
- Ari Piper shared these changes
- Parent/Student Handbook Changes
- Change to door closing to 8:05
- Gift policy update
- Updated bell schedules for regular and early dismissal days
- Volunteer background checks
- Staff Handbook Changes
- School Leadership Team
- New staff and changes to classroom locations
- New panic button
- Updated PTO policy
- Updates to safety procedures
- Building and Safety Updates
- Paint and shiny floors
- New playground and added surface
- New picnic tables in front
- Reopenend to spaces closest the playground for parking - no longer used for outdoor lunch
- New portable fencing for back playground
- New games/sports equipment for back playground
- Staff received updated active shooter training
- Contracts
- Building rental contracts
- Nurse contract (closed)
- Parent/Student Handbook Changes
- Ari Piper shared these changes
IV. Whole Child Committee
A.
Status Review
- Committee update - new playset
- Completed playground and ready for school
- Paid for by grant
V. Foundation
A.
Status Review
AGC Messaging
- 70-80 foundation handouts were shared during Open House
- Remaining packets will be offered in PTO events and other events
VI. Community Comments (Second Opportunity) - Subject to Guidelines
A.
Community Comments
S. Dasu: Commented that if any school security recommendations came out of the shooter training would be discussed by the board.
VII. Closed Session
A.
Discuss material terms of a vendor contract
D. Palmer made a motion to close public session.
W. Ning seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
VIII. Open Session
A.
Voting for Insurance Contract as Discussed in Closed
M. Pfaff made a motion to approve insurance contract on a recurring basis as discussed in closed meeting.
E. Alvarez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Voting for the Nurse Contract as Discussed in Closed
W. Ning made a motion to approve nurse contract as discussed in closed meeting.
M. Pfaff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
A. Starling left at 7:35 PM.
IX. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
M. Pfaff made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
E. Alvarez 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 7:40 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
L. Lopez