Encore JR/SR High School

Minutes

Regular Encore Board of Directors Meeting - December 2021

Date and Time

Monday December 13, 2021 at 6:30 PM

Location

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Directors Present

C. Sutton (remote), G. Thackeray (remote), K. Ahmed (remote), K. Staley (remote), R. Gabler (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

A. Barkdull (remote), Anabel Estrada (remote), C. Walker (remote), J. Barkdull (remote), J. Dolf (remote), J. Simmons (remote), J. Thibodeaux (remote), Jamie Waggoner (remote), K. Funkhouser (remote), R. Hassen (remote), esther Haskins (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

R. Gabler called a meeting of the board of directors of Encore JR/SR High School to order on Monday Dec 13, 2021 at 6:33 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Approval of Board Findings Relating to Teleconference Meetings During State of Emergency

G. Thackeray made a motion to Approval of Board Findings Relating to Teleconference Meetings During State of Emergency.
C. Sutton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Ahmed
Aye
R. Gabler
Aye
C. Sutton
Aye
G. Thackeray
Aye
K. Staley
Aye

D.

Approve Minutes

K. Ahmed made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting- December 9, 2021 on 12-09-21.
K. Staley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
G. Thackeray
Aye
K. Ahmed
Aye
K. Staley
Aye
R. Gabler
Aye
C. Sutton
Aye
K. Ahmed made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting- November 30, 2021 on 11-30-21.
K. Staley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Ahmed
Aye
R. Gabler
Aye
K. Staley
Aye
G. Thackeray
Aye
C. Sutton
Aye
K. Ahmed made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Encore Board of Directors Meeting - November 2021 on 11-08-21.
K. Staley seconded the motion.
November 08, 2021 - After returning from closed session needs to reflect individual voters by name and their vote.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Sutton
Aye
K. Ahmed
Aye
G. Thackeray
Aye
R. Gabler
Aye
K. Staley
Aye

E.

Invitation for public to address the Board

There was no email or phone call for public to address the board.

II. Academic Excellence

A.

ESG Director Report

Kelsey White presented report.
There was no public comment  on the report.

B.

ESG President Report

Anabel Estrada Presented report.
There was no public comment  on the report.

C.

Academic Director Report

Julia Dolf Presented report.
There was no public comment  on the report.

D.

Information Items- Academic Excellence

Julia Dolf Presented Report.
There was no public comment  on the report.

III. Governance

A.

Staff Liaison Report

Jamie Waggoner presented report.
There was no public comment  on the report.

B.

DOJ Report

Joseph Thibodeaux presented report.
There was no public comment  on the report.

IV. Operations

A.

Discipline Report

Ramsey Hassen presented report.
There was no public comment  on the report.

B.

Science/Math Department Chair Report

no presentation for this report.
There was no public comment  on the report.

C.

SPED Report

Esther Haskins presented report.
There was no public comment  on the report.

D.

Equipment Check Out Policies

K. Staley made a motion to Approve equipment check out policies.
K. Ahmed seconded the motion.
There was no public comment  on the report.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Gabler
Aye
G. Thackeray
Aye
K. Ahmed
Aye
K. Staley
Aye
C. Sutton
Aye

V. Finance

A.

Educator Effectiveness Grant (2021-26) Expenditure Plan

Ashlin Barkdull and Julia Dolf presented the plan to the board for discussion.  
There was no public comment  on the report.

B.

First Interim Budget

C. Sutton made a motion to Approved First Interim Budget.
G. Thackeray seconded the motion.
There was no public comment  on the report.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
G. Thackeray
Aye
K. Staley
Aye
C. Sutton
Aye
K. Ahmed
Aye
R. Gabler
Aye

C.

Finance Consent Items

C. Sutton made a motion to Approval of Finance Consent Items.
K. Ahmed seconded the motion.
Carol Walker presented report.
There was no public comment  on the report.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Gabler
Aye
G. Thackeray
Aye
C. Sutton
Aye
K. Staley
Aye
K. Ahmed
Aye

D.

Fiscal Controller's Report

Carol Walker presented report.
There was no public comment  on the report.

VI. Adjourn to closed session

A.

Reconvene from closed session

9:19 pm, returning back from closed session, and there were no actions taken. 

VII. Personnel

A.

Approval of Compensation Study for Interim Executive Director

G. Thackeray made a motion to . Approval of Compensation Study for Interim Executive Director.
C. Sutton seconded the motion.
There was no public comment  on the report.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
G. Thackeray
Aye
C. Sutton
Aye
K. Ahmed
Aye
R. Gabler
Aye
K. Staley
Aye

B.

Approval of Employment Agreement for Interim Executive Director

C. Sutton made a motion to Approval of Employment Agreement for Interim Executive Director/CEO.
G. Thackeray seconded the motion.
As to the next item regarding approval of the Interim CEO/Executive Director employment agreement, I am required by law to indicate, prior to any vote on the employment contract, that the contract is for temporary at-will employment beginning December 15, 2021 and provides the following terms:
 
  1. A full-time work schedule consisting of a Monday through Friday workweek;
  2. A base salary of $15,200 per month;
  3. Five days of paid sick leave per year.
 
I would also note that the annual salary is in keeping with the compensation comparability study the Board has reviewed and approved.”

 

There was no public comment  on the report.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
G. Thackeray
Aye
R. Gabler
Aye
K. Ahmed
Aye
K. Staley
Aye
C. Sutton
Aye

VIII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

K. Ahmed made a motion to Adjourn Meeting.
C. Sutton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Ahmed
Aye
G. Thackeray
Aye
C. Sutton
Aye
K. Staley
Aye
R. Gabler
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:26 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Thibodeaux
Documents used during the meeting
  • 2021_11_08_board_meeting_minutes.pdf
  • 2021_11_30_board_meeting_minutes.pdf
  • 2021_12_09_board_meeting_minutes.pdf
  • _ESG Activities Director Board Report 12_13.pdf
  • ESG Board Report 12_13.pdf
  • Director of Academics Report December 2021.pdf
  • Client Report (1).pdf
  • Goals for Improvement.pdf
  • Lesson and Curriculum Observation Form.docx.pdf
  • Arts Department Chair Meeting 11-18-21.pdf
  • Student Services Meeting 11-18-21.pdf
  • Counseling Meeting 11-16-21.pdf
  • Staff Liaison Board Report. Dec 2021.pdf
  • DOJ Report Joseph Thibodeaux November 2021 (1).pdf
  • Discipline Report Board Meeting 1221.pdf
  • Math Science Dept.Chair Report 12.6.2021.pdf
  • SPED Report Dec 2021.pdf
  • Costume Checkout Policy for Costume Design.pdf
  • Costume Checkout Form.pdf
  • Checkout Policy for Cirque Equipment.pdf
  • Cirque Equipment Checkout Form.pdf
  • ENCORE Educator Effectiveness Grant (2021-26) Expenditure Plan.pdf
  • Encore HS 2021-22 First Interim Budget.pdf
  • ENC 21-22 -Monthly Payroll Retirement Contributions Dec 2021 (1).pdf
  • ENCORE November 2021 Warrant Report Details.pdf
  • ENCORE November 2021 Warrant Report Summary.pdf
  • September Financials_Redacted.pdf
  • Oct-Nov 2021 Attendance.pdf
  • Draft At-Will Executive Director Employment Agreement 12.10.21 (4866-7862-9382.v1).pdf