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Frayser Community Schools

Minutes

FCS Board Meeting (Web Meeting)

Date and Time

Tuesday May 12, 2020 at 5:30 PM

Location

Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 957 9276 6709
Password: 2xG8Yn

Directors Present

A. Cathey (remote), A. Elliott (remote), C. Houston (remote), E. Henneghan (remote), K. Adams (remote), M. Matthews (remote), R. Dowell (remote), R. Floyd (remote), S. Lockwood (remote), T. Hartwell (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Ex Officio Members Present

B. White (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

B. White (remote)

Guests Present

B. Lawson (remote), E. Williams (remote), Greg Thompson, L. Warren (remote), T. Hervey (remote), T. King (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

A. Cathey called a meeting of the board of directors of Frayser Community Schools to order on Tuesday May 12, 2020 at 5:36 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

E. Henneghan made a motion to approve the minutes from FCS Board Meeting (Web Meeting) on 04-14-20.
C. Houston seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. CEO Updates

A.

Remembering the Vision

Brett Lawson:
Closing out the school year
  • Instructors working with students to improve grades
  • Mailing out report cards
  • Planning for summer school programming
  • May 15th last day for students in Canvas
  • At 60% completion on canvas
  • MLK Happy Trails Graduation

Plans for next year and what it will look like.
  • Will move to a one-to-one model and every student will be provided a laptop for the up coming school year
  • Cares Act funding will aid us in implementation of a one to one model
    Working through providing internet for families who don't have access
  • All teachers have been requested to prepare 3 weeks of work for our students

Theodore King:
  • Next town hall meeting is scheduled for May 25th
  • Wellness calls (approximately 1,618 games) where made to parents
    • Parents are still in need of assistance (food, clothes, bill assistance, etc.)

III. Academic Excellence

A.

Academic Excellence Committee Updates

Kimberly Adams:
No new developments in this area

IV. Finance

A.

Finance Committee Updates

Greg Thompson:

Cash Balance: $1.94M in cash in the bank with $1.04M coming in from BEP payments in the next few days (~84 days of cash). Cash will decrease in May and July, which are months the organization does not receive BEP payments. Projected to end year with just over $2M in cash.
FCS applied for a forgivable loan from the SBA program (part of federal stimulus) through SunTrust / Truist. The allowable requested amount was $1.5M (based on average monthly payroll). Very likely that FCS will receive allocation which will be used for payroll costs over the next 3 months.

Enrollment and Staffing
• Enrollment ahead of budget projections (1,167 vs. 1,110).
• MLK – 575 • Westside – 326
• Humes - 266

V. Development

A.

Development Committee Updates

Erik Henneghan:

Name: FCS Virtual Fundraiser
Fundraising Goal: $10,000
Date and Time:
(Frasyer Community Schools Day)
May 23, 2020 12:00pm-2:00pm  
Location:
Pursuit of God Transformation Center
3759 N Watkins
Memphis, TN 38127

How will donors be able to give?
Please share this link to access the online giving portal directly - https://secure.givelively.org/donate/frayser-community-schools/fcs-day-fundraiser

Please share this text option - "GIVETOFCS" to 44-321

All checks need to be made payable to:
Frayser Community Schools
1530 Dellwood Ave
Memphis, TN 38127

Event Breakdown
  • Host- Ena Esco
  • DJ- Stan Bell
  • Performers- Ricky Floyd II, Zeporia Gray, Mille Manny, (Westside Students Arielle & Donna), Comedian Oscar P
  • Speakers- Dr. White, Pastor Floyd, Dr. Peterson, Dr. Robinson
  • Confirmed elected officials - City Councilwoman Michalyn Easter-Thomas and SCS board member Stephanie Love
  • We will also extend the invite to all elected officials including Mayor Harris, Mayor Strickland, City Council, and County Commission members. 
How will we market?
  • We will use the attached flyer to promote the event on social media and email to past event attendees/donors. (included will be a QR code)
  • We will run a social media campaign the week leading up the event. (May 18-23) via Instagram and Facebook
  • We will use a text option to promote for potential donors to give.
  • Pastor Floyd will reach out to Channel 13 and WREG Live at 9.
  • We ask that you share the attached flyer to your network along with the donation link and text option. 

VI. Governance

A.

Governance Committee Updates

Arlinda Fair
  • Reminder to complete CEO evaluation by May 25
  • Decisions are being made to modify annual board retreat, which will possibly include separate committee working sessions.

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 7:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Cathey