Encore JR/SR High School

Minutes

Regular Encore Board of Directors Meeting - November 2022

November 30, 2022

Date and Time

Wednesday November 30, 2022 at 6:45 PM

Location

This meeting is being held virtually pursuant to Government Code Section 54953 (e). The public can access this meeting via Zoom as follows:

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Directors Present

C. Sutton (remote), I. Rapier (remote), R. Hunt (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

E. Contreras (remote), J. Simmons (remote), J. Thibodeaux (remote), Jeff Clanton (Delta Managed Solutions "DMS") (remote), P. Khoury (remote), S. Bow (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

C. Sutton called a meeting of the board of directors of Encore JR/SR High School to order on Wednesday Nov 30, 2022 at 6:45 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

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

I. Rapier made a motion to approve board findings relating to teleconference meetings during state of emergency.
R. Hunt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Sutton
Aye
R. Hunt
Aye
I. Rapier
Aye

D.

Public Comment

No members of the public provided comment.

E.

Approval of the Agenda

F.

Board Member Comments

  • Mr. Sutton: Expressed appreciation for the staff for the good work over the first semester.
  • Ms. Hunt: no comments
  • Mr. Rapier: no comments

 

II. Consent Items

A.

Board Meeting Minutes

I. Rapier made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Encore Board of Directors Meeting - October 2022 on 10-24-22.
R. Hunt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Sutton
Aye
I. Rapier
Aye
R. Hunt
Aye

B.

Payment Reports

III. Curriculum and Instruction

A.

English Learner Master Plan

R. Hunt made a motion to approve the English Learner Master Plan as presented.
I. Rapier seconded the motion.

No discussion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
I. Rapier
Aye
C. Sutton
Aye
R. Hunt
Aye

IV. Operations

A.

Williams Monitoring Report

I. Rapier made a motion to approve the Williams Monitoring Report.
R. Hunt seconded the motion.

No discussion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Sutton
Aye
R. Hunt
Aye
I. Rapier
Aye

V. Budget and Finance

A.

First Interim Financial Report

R. Hunt made a motion to approve the first interim financial report.
I. Rapier seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
I. Rapier
Aye
C. Sutton
Aye
R. Hunt
Aye

B.

EideBailly Audit Report

Brandon Waldren, CPA CFE of Eide Bailly, presented the forensic audit of pupil fees. Mr. Waldren provided an overview of the project background and scope limitation.

 

Time frame of audit were the five fiscal years: 

  • 2016-17
  • 2017-18
  • 2018-19
  • 2019-20
  • 2020 - April 2021

 

 

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

R. Hunt made a motion to adjorn the meeting.
I. Rapier seconded the motion.

No discussion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Sutton
Aye
R. Hunt
Aye
I. Rapier
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:36 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
S. Bow