Journey Community Schools
Minutes
August 2025 Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday August 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Location
Journey East Academy
6870 Winchester Road
Memphis, TN 38115
Directors Present
A. Parham (remote), C. Hawkins (remote), C. Purnell, C. Wellington (remote), K. Hartridge (remote), K. Lareau (remote)
Directors Absent
None
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
C. Purnell called a meeting of the board of directors of Journey Community Schools to order on Monday Aug 25, 2025 at 5:31 PM.
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Approve Minutes
C. Hawkins made a motion to approve the minutes from July 2025 Board Meeting on 07-28-25.
K. Lareau seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
II. Executive Director's Report
A.
Updates
III. Strategic Plan Updates
A.
Academic Excellence
The VP of Academics shared 2024-2025 data.
B.
Teammate Sense of Belonging
Teammate retention data was shared.
IV. Policies & Contracts
A.
Contracts
C. Hawkins made a motion to approve the following contracts: 901 Fencing, Afton Partners, and prior email approvals (RKA Construction, City of Memphis (2), Truth Construction, Savvas Science).
K. Hartridge seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C. Wellington made a motion to approval to open two interest-bearing escrow accounts with Regions Bank to deposit retainage in accordance with T.C.A. Section 66-34-104, one for the Northeast project and a second for the East Middle School Project.
C. Hawkins seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Policies
C. Hawkins made a motion to approve the following policies: Employees & Family Members as Vendors Policy and MSCS Drinking Water Policy (LEAD Prevention Policy).
K. Hartridge seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
V. Board Action Items
A.
Executive Director Compensation
C. Hawkins made a motion to approve the bonus compensation for SY24-25 for the Executive Director.
K. Hartridge seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
VI. 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 6:10 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
C. Purnell
The Executive Director provided school specific updates on various projects.