BELIEVE STL Academy

Minutes

March Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday March 26, 2024 at 4:30 PM

Directors Present

J. Boone (remote), M. Hantak (remote), M. Johnson (remote), P. Woods (remote), T. Jordan (remote), T. Wells (remote)

Directors Absent

K. Martin-Johnson

Guests Present

J. Manning (remote), K. Neal-Brannum (remote), T. Vonderheit (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

T. Jordan called a meeting of the board of directors of BELIEVE STL Academy to order on Tuesday Mar 26, 2024 at 4:36 PM.

II. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes

A.

February Meeting Minutes

Approval for February minutes will be moved to April board meeting.

III. Executive Director Update

A.

Facilities Update

Narrowing down a permanent location. 

 

Getting quotes to make necessary building updates at the current facility. 

B.

Budget

Working to get close to the goal on budget. 

 

Plan on putting roughly $100-$150k in a money market/high yield savings account.  

 

Updated budget to approve at April board meeting.

IV. School Leader Update

A.

Principal Report

Registration: 69 seats filled; 31 open seats; 32 completed registrations.

 

Good on programs and partnerships. 

 

Looking for additional support around student mental health and athletics. 

 

Other: choir to get kids involved in music. 

V. Approvals/Vote

A.

McKinney-Vento Liasion

T. Jordan made a motion to Make Jawn Manning McKinney-Vento liasion for year 1.
P. Woods seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Johnson
Aye
T. Wells
Aye
P. Woods
Aye
K. Martin-Johnson
Absent
T. Jordan
Aye
M. Hantak
Aye
J. Boone
Aye

VI. Upcoming Events & Opportunities

A.

Upcoming Events & Opportunities

Recruitment/engagement focus events within the next few months. 

Board suggestions for additional events: Activate Enrollment Event, registration block party. 

VII. 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 5:15 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Hantak