RePublic Schools
Minutes
August RSN Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday August 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Committee Members Present
A. Gallimore (remote), D. Anosike (remote), D. George, J. Hanks (remote), J. Marcellus (remote), J. Thornton (remote), K. Brawley (remote), K. Vernon (remote), L. Hamilton (remote), M. Ochoa (remote), T. Vernaci (remote)
Committee Members Absent
None
Committee Members who arrived after the meeting opened
D. George, L. Hamilton
Committee Members who left before the meeting adjourned
D. George
Guests Present
J. Carter, K. Powers
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
D. Anosike called a meeting of the RePublic Schools Nashville (RSN) Committee of RePublic Schools to order on Thursday Aug 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM.
II. Voting Items
A.
Board Chair & Secretary Vote
J. Marcellus made a motion to nominate Julia Hanks to be the RSN board chair.
D. Anosike seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
- Will vote on the board secretary at an upcoming meeting.
D. George arrived at 3:11 PM.
B.
Adoption of Bylaws & Financials
J. Marcellus made a motion to adopt the bylaws and financials as presented.
D. Anosike seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Mission Moment
A.
Mission Moment: Liberty Collegiate's House System
L. Hamilton arrived at 3:15 PM.
- M. Moye & T. Robinson shared about the LCA House System and building a sense of belonging and community for scholars.
IV. Other Business
A.
Board Engagement
- K. Powers shared a calendar on how the board can see events happening across schools.
V. RePublic Schools Nashville (RSN)
A.
RSN Updates on Launch Goals
- K. Powers gave an overview of launch goals.
- J. Hanks has asked questions on how teachers have been receiving the focus areas.
D. George left at 3:31 PM.
- L. Hamilton asked to get the observation look-fors during launch.
B.
Academic Update: Accountability Scores
- K. Brawley shared academic updates on how we performed last year and instructional moves made this year to focus on academic outcomes.
- J. Marcellus asked about the standardization vs. principal choice on the House system.
- J. Thorton spoke to the training over the summer about the scholar experience.
- L. Hamilton asked about teaching trends.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 4:04 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
J. Marcellus