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RePublic Schools

August RCM Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday August 20, 2026 at 4:00 PM CDT

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 4:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Erika Huffman 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Erika Huffman
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Erika Huffman 1 m
    Approve minutes for June RCM Board Meeting on June 17, 2026  
II. Mission Moment 4:02 PM
  A. Mission Moment FYI Trey Vernaci 2 m
III. Organizational Updates 4:04 PM
  A. Academic Updates Discuss Marlena Gross 15 m
  B. Scholar Belonging Updates Discuss Trey Vernaci 10 m
  C. Organizational Updates Discuss Erika Huffman 8 m
   

Open discussion for any questions relating to the board packet organizational updates. 

  
IV. Finance Updates 4:37 PM
  A. Finance Update Discuss Matthew Ochoa 12 m
V. Other Business 4:49 PM
  A. Board Membership Vote Erika Huffman 3 m
   

Motion to approve Lamiya Starnes to the RCM Board of Directors.

  
  B. RCM Board Goals Vote Erika Huffman 3 m
   

Motion to approve RCM Board Goals for the SY26-27 school year.

  
  C. Upcoming Events FYI Ashley Gallimore 2 m
   

How to get involved with RePublic Schools in the coming months.

  
VI. Closing Items 4:57 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Erika Huffman 1 m

The RePublic Board of Directors will provide a period for public comment at every meeting where there is an actionable item on the agenda. The public comments must be germane to items on the agenda. The Board will be unable to entertain requests for public comment on matters that have an existing forum for resolution. Examples of such matters include, but are not limited to, appeals of administrative decisions, disability applications and appeals, personnel matters, pending litigation, and any matters deemed confidential under state law. 

 

Individuals who wish to address the Board must complete a Request to Make Public Comments via an email to the Board chair, Erika Huffman at erikaberryhuffman@gmail.com. Completion of this request requires the individual's name, contact information, affiliation, and a brief description of the nature of the individual's public comment. Any request to appear before the Board should be received at least 5 calendar days in advance of the next board meeting.