Journey Community Schools
Minutes
September 2025 Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday September 29, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Location
Journey East Academy
6870 Winchester Road
Memphis, TN 38115
Directors Present
C. Hawkins (remote), C. Purnell, C. Wellington (remote), K. Hartridge (remote), K. Lareau (remote)
Directors Absent
A. Parham
Guests Present
Q. Nunnley
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 Sep 29, 2025 at 5:35 PM.
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Approve Minutes
C. Hawkins made a motion to approve the minutes from August 2025 Board Meeting on 08-25-25.
K. Hartridge seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
II. Executive Director's Report
A.
Updates
III. Policies & Contracts
A.
Contracts
C. Hawkins made a motion to approve the following contracts: Taylor Wiz - Renewal, Transfinder Data Sharing Agreement, Bouregard Group - Renewal, MJB Energy Resources (update).
K. Lareau seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C. Hawkins made a motion to approve and accept the Student Success Reward from Pyramid Peak.
C. Wellington seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Policies
IV. Finance
A.
Updates
The VP of Finance & Operations shared finance updates.
V. Board Action Items
A.
Board Business
C. Hawkins made a motion to add Rhoda Smith to the JCS Board of Directors.
K. Hartridge seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
- Board Giving
- Committees
- Board positions
C. Wellington made a motion to add Charloris Hawkins as Vice Board Chair.
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 5:59 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
C. Purnell
Executive Director gave updates on facilities projects, philanthropy, grants, and upcoming dates.