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RePublic Schools

RCM October Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday October 22, 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 August RCM Board Meeting on August 20, 2026  
II. Organizational Updates 4:02 PM
  A. Academic Updates Discuss Jamiette Carter 18 m
  B. Scholar Belonging Updates Discuss Trey Vernaci 10 m
  C. Student and Family Handbook Vote Erika Huffman 1 m
   

Vote to approve the revised SY27 Student and Family Handbook to include amended attendance policies in alignment with state law from MS Senate Bill 2103

  
  D. Organizational Updates Discuss Erika Huffman 6 m
   

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

  
III. Finance Updates 4:37 PM
  A. Finance Update Discuss Matthew Ochoa 15 m
IV. Other Business 4:52 PM
  A. Board Membership Vote Erika Huffman 1 m
   

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

  
  B. RCM Board Goals Vote Erika Huffman 2 m
   

Motion to adopt the RCM Board Goals as presented.

  
  C. CEO Search and 3rd Party Engagement Update FYI Erika Huffman 5 m
V. Closing Items 5:00 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.