RePublic Schools
Minutes
October RSJ Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday October 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Committee Members Present
A. Gallimore (remote), A. Green (remote), J. Purdum (remote), J. Thornton (remote), K. Vernon (remote), M. Ochoa (remote), M. Tatum (remote), T. Vernaci (remote)
Committee Members Absent
J. Carter
Guests Present
K. Powers (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
M. Tatum called a meeting of the RePublic Schools Jackson (RSJ) Committee of RePublic Schools to order on Thursday Oct 30, 2025 at 2:05 PM.
C.
Introductions
II. Mission Moment
A.
Mission Moment: Playground Dedications
III. EOY Goal Progress Updates
A.
EOY Goal Progress Updates
M. Tatum asked more information about elementary school support.
F. Chamness shared details on coaching and support for elementary schools.
A. Davis Gallimore shared more details on the Principal work.
IV. RSJ Academic Updates
A.
Interim Academic Results
F. Chamness shared academic updates on the interim assessments.
V. RSJ Finance Updates
A.
Finance Updates
M. Ochoa shared updates on the recent audit with no findings.
M. Ochoa shared financial updates for Revive Collegiate, Smilow Collegiate, Reimagine Prep, and Smilow Prep.
J. Purdum made a motion to approve the revised Reimagine Prep budget.
A. Green seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
A. Green made a motion to approve the revised Smilow Prep budget.
J. Purdum seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
J. Purdum made a motion to approve the Smilow Collegiate budget.
M. Tatum seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
J. Purdum made a motion to approve the revised Revive Collegiate budget.
A. Green seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VI. Other Business
A.
RePublic Schools Jackson (RSJ) Board of Director Election
A. Green made a motion to approve Elisa Phillips to the RePublic Schools Jackson board.
J. Purdum seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
J. Purdum made a motion to approve Sharon Spencer to the RePublic Schools Jackson board.
A. Green seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VII. 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 2:59 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
J. Purdum
A. DeJohn shared the mission moment of RC & SC getting playgrounds this year.