Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy

Minutes

FAST Committee Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday March 6, 2025 at 8:15 AM

Committee Members Present

A. Hall

Committee Members Absent

D. Palmer, J. Doll, T. Hemming

Guests Present

A. Markowski, A. Pieper, C. Carper

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

A. Hall called a meeting of the FAST Committee Committee of Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy to order on Thursday Mar 6, 2025 at 8:15 AM.

II. FAST Committee

A.

Safety Grant Update

We asked for $80k for Safety Grant.  Only $25k was awarded.  (NC was inundated with requests for this grant!)

 

Current Safety needs:

Fence: +/- $50k

PA System +/- $21k

Door Shades/Night Locks +/- $9k

Total needs of $80k

 

Available monies for Safety:

Grant: $25k

Remaning monies from initial foundation ask: $63k

Total available: $88k

 

Should not need any additional money to fulfill all safety items.

 

Next steps: 

Get updated quote for fence and one additional quote.

Need to get work started in the summer.

B.

Strategic Planning

Items needed on strategic plan:

 

Overall: Maximize existing building to create more efficient use of space for current students & acedemic needs.

 

Security: Enhance security measures to react to changing environments.

Action: Create Security plan.

Measurement: More drills, survey?

 

Technology updates:

- PA System (safety items above)

- Computer Lab

 

 

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:20 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Hall
Documents used during the meeting
None