Frayser Community Schools

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday April 12, 2016 at 5:30 PM

Location

Martin Luther King Jr. College Prep High School
Dial 901-567-9239 and when asks for the code, enter the participant code 1530#.

Directors Present

A. Nix, C. Elliott (remote), C. Higgins, C. Thompson (remote), H. Medling, M. Rude (remote), M. Winfield

Directors Absent

D. Manning, T. Donelson, V. Reiss

Directors who left before the meeting adjourned

M. Winfield

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

M. Winfield called a meeting of the board of directors of Frayser Community Schools to order on Tuesday Apr 12, 2016 at 5:35 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

We did not vote.

II. Governance

A.

Introduce Derrick Wiggings

Mr. Wiggins was not able to attend the meeting. He will try to attend on our next meeting in May.

Melanie, spoke with the team about recruiting new board members. If anyone on the team has some that would like to join our team, please summit there names so that we meet with that person.  
CEO evaluation needs to be started to evaluate the non academic part of Mr. Whites year.
Johnny Moore to the school on Monday April 25th.

III. CEO Support And Eval

A.

Charter Application Update

M. Winfield left.
Mr. White, spoke on the change in the school structure. He is going to make some changes to the admin team. Changes include the principle leading the as 11th and 12th grade Academy Director and Assistant Principle will lead the 9th and 10th grade academy.  Also, spoke on the potential partnership with SCS  and the possible merger with an area high school.  "He still looking to open a new charter school!"   We want to look at the big picture of what we want for the Frayser Community area.  Future conversations with Shelby County Supt and commissioners are coming up.  Mr. White answered any question that where asked.

IV. Development

A.

Recent funds raised

There is still a hug gap in the fundraising.  The board has not reached its goal. Need to hire a grant writer/fundraiser for the next year.

V. Finance

A.

New item

Fundraising goals not met
No CTE funds available from ASD
Johnny Moore to visit the school on Monday April 25th 

VI. Other Business

A.

Special Guests

Archie Willis and Quincy came in from Community Capital. They introduce themselves and told us a little bit about there foundation. Also told us how they would like to improve the neighborhood around the school.  When starting to do that, they started with Frayser area. They spoke with us on building a school in the Frayser Community Area.  Archie talked about their plans for the property in the area and they would change the building into a school. He gave a small portion of what the blue print would look like.  Archie, told us about time frames for the plan.  He stated "This would be a great project for the Frayser Community".  Answered questions from the team.

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

H. Medling made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
A. Nix 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 7:24 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
L. Warren