BELIEVE STL Academy
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday May 28, 2024 at 4:30 PM
Location
Directors Present
D. Thomas (remote), M. Hantak (remote), M. Johnson (remote), P. Woods (remote), T. Jordan (remote), T. Wells (remote)
Directors Absent
J. Boone, K. Martin-Johnson, L. Voellinger
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
P. Woods called a meeting of the board of directors of BELIEVE STL Academy to order on Tuesday May 28, 2024 at 4:33 PM.
II. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes
A.
April Meeting Minutes
T. Jordan made a motion to approve the minutes from April Board Meeting on 04-30-24.
T. Wells seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
III. BELIEVE STL Academy Updates
A.
Recruitment & Enrollment
B.
School Academic Update
Solidified curriculum for 24-25 school year.
Summer Professional Development
- Building opens for staff on July 15.
- Programming will begin on Friday, July 19
C.
Facilties Update
Painting, moving forward with exterior updates, furniture has been ordered and on track for July delivery, moving through city process of inspections (scheduled to be done before staff move in)
D.
Talent/Hiring
Open Positions:
- Literature: close to extending offer.
- Special Education: allocate more funds for additional special education teacher.
Support Staff
- Paraprofessional
- Guidance counselor/early college & career
- CDL driver
All positions are posted.
IV. Executive Director Update
A.
Update
Bloomberg Grant- $1 million in funding.
- 1 year grant
Facilities:
- Another option for a more permanent building.
- 1 offer currently out for potential location.
- Finalizing opportunity to extend partnership with Central Baptist for 1 additional year.
Explore housing unhoused students if opportunity presents itself.
V. 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 5:01 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
M. Hantak
Current Enrollment
Grade 9- application submitted: 117- more submitted than seats available (100)
Grade 10- applications submitted: 28- more submitted than seats available (25)
Waitlist.
June testing/registration day- date TBD- week of June 10.
Tabling at Black Family Reunion on June 15.