Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy

Minutes

Special Board Meeting - Virtual Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday February 21, 2024 at 12:00 PM

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Directors Present

A. Farooqi (remote), A. Hall (remote), A. Starling (remote), D. Palmer (remote), E. Alvarez (remote), E. Womer (remote), M. Dixon (remote), W. Ning (remote)

Directors Absent

L. Lopez

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

A. Starling

Directors who left before the meeting adjourned

A. Starling, W. Ning

Ex Officio Members Present

A. Pieper (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

A. Pieper (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

E. Womer called a meeting of the board of directors of Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy to order on Wednesday Feb 21, 2024 at 12:09 PM.

II. Open Items

A.

Proposed Contract

Discussed proposed agreement between SA and Telra a charter school in Charlotte. No IQ requirement but focus is advanced learning, and they are currently K-8 and looking to expand to include 9-12. Telra is looking to include SA as a preferred charter feeder, giving SA students priority. Telra is asking for us to move quickly because they are starting enrollment. Our approval would not be an indication of the SA endorsing Telra, but just a pathway. The agreement does requires that Telra seek pre-approval to use our logo/materials. 

A. Farooqi made a motion to Approve the Telra agreement as presented by Ms. Pieper.
D. Palmer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Closed Session

A.

Discuss Personnel Matters

A. Farooqi made a motion to to move to closed session.
M. Dixon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Discussed a matter relating to two employee contracts, one for a teacher position and one for a teaching assistant. Ms. Pieper presented the resumes.

 

Discussed an employee personnel matter. 

A. Starling arrived at 12:30 PM.
W. Ning left at 12:30 PM.
A. Starling left at 1:00 PM.

IV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

A. Farooqi made a motion to Approve the hiring of two employee as proposed by Executive Director in closed session.
D. Palmer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E. Alvarez made a motion to Approve the personnel decision as proposed by the Executive Director in closed session.
A. Farooqi seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously 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 1:24 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Farooqi