Encore JR/SR High School

Minutes

Regular Encore Board of Directors Meeting - March 2022

Date and Time

Monday March 7, 2022 at 6:30 PM

Location

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Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

K. Ahmed

Guests Present

C. Walker (remote), J. Barkdull (remote), J. Dolf (remote), J. Simmons (remote), J. Thibodeaux (remote), Jamie Waggoner (remote), Paul Khoury (remote), S. Bow (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 Mar 7, 2022 at 6:34 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

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

G. Thackeray made a motion to Approve 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
C. Sutton
Aye
K. Ahmed
Absent
K. Staley
Aye
R. Gabler
Aye
G. Thackeray
Aye

D.

Public Comment

no one for the public to address the board.

II. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes

A.

Approve Minutes

Board meeting minutes for February 19 & February 28 will be moved to the next board meeting with revisions. 

III. Consent Items

A.

DOJ Report

Report presented by Joseph Thibodeaux

B.

Finance Reports

G. Thackeray made a motion to Approve Finance Report.
C. Sutton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Staley
Aye
C. Sutton
Aye
K. Ahmed
Absent
R. Gabler
Aye
G. Thackeray
Aye

IV. Staff Reports

A.

Executive Director Report

Report presented by Dr. Sabrina Bow.

B.

Director of Academics Report

Report presented by Julia Dolf.

C.

IT Management Report

Report presented by Jim Barkdull. 

V. Finance

A.

Second Interim Budget

C. Sutton made a motion to Approve Second Interim Budget.
K. Staley seconded the motion.

Report presented by Paul Khoury. 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
G. Thackeray
Aye
C. Sutton
Aye
K. Staley
Aye
K. Ahmed
Absent
R. Gabler
Aye

B.

Encore's Phone System

G. Thackeray made a motion to Approve to putting Encore's old Phone system on public auction.
K. Staley seconded the motion.

Report presented by Jim Barkdull.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Sutton
Aye
K. Ahmed
Absent
G. Thackeray
Aye
R. Gabler
Aye
K. Staley
Aye

VI. Governance

A.

Election of Officers for Encore Education Corporation

G. Thackeray made a motion to Approve Election of Officers for Encore Education Corporation.
K. Staley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Ahmed
Absent
R. Gabler
Aye
C. Sutton
Aye
K. Staley
Aye
G. Thackeray
Aye

B.

Appointment of Directors to Western Encore Properties, Inc.

Counsel's recommend that we  move this to the next meeting when there are names to vote on.  

Look to find documentation on the previous Directors to Western Encore Properties, Inc.

 

Dr. Bow will provide Mr. Thackeray with memo detailing the relationship of the different entities.

VII. Adjourn to Closed Session

A.

Reconvene from closed session

G. Thackeray made a motion to Authorize an offer of employment for Executive Director.
C. Sutton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Ahmed
Absent
G. Thackeray
Aye
R. Gabler
Aye
K. Staley
Aye
C. Sutton
Aye

VIII. Compensation Study

A.

Review and Adoption of Comparable Compensation Data for Charter School Executives

Section VIII has been moved to a future board meeting.

IX. Employment Agreement for Executive Director

A.

Review and Approval of Employment Agreement for Executive Director

Section IX  part A has been moved to a future board meeting.

B.

Oral Report of Executive Compensation Paid to the Executive Director

Section IX  part B has been moved to a future board meeting.

X. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

C. Sutton made a motion to Adjourn meeting.
K. Staley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Sutton
Aye
K. Staley
Aye
K. Ahmed
Absent
G. Thackeray
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 9:32 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Thibodeaux
Documents used during the meeting
  • 2022_02_19_board_meeting_minutes REVISED.pdf
  • DOJ Report Joseph Thibodeaux February 2022.pdf
  • Feb STRS,PERS,403b.pdf
  • ENCORE February 2022 Warrant Report Details.pdf
  • ENCORE February 2022 Warrant Report Summary.pdf
  • Executive Director Board Report 2022-03-07.pdf
  • Director_of_Academics_March_2022.pdf
  • Fall_2021_-_Winter_2022_Data_Analysis_Report March 2022.pdf
  • Mar 2022 IT Board Report.pdf
  • Encore HS 2021-22 SIB (FINAL 3-4-22).pdf
  • Encore 2nd Interim budget presentation.pptx