RePublic Schools

Minutes

October RSN Board Meeting

Date and Time

Friday October 31, 2025 at 3:00 PM

Committee Members Present

A. Gallimore (remote), D. Anosike (remote), D. George (remote), J. Hanks (remote), J. Marcellus, J. Thornton (remote), K. Brawley (remote), K. Vernon (remote), M. Ochoa (remote)

Committee Members Absent

L. Hamilton, T. Vernaci

Guests Present

K. Powers

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. Hanks called a meeting of the RePublic Schools Nashville (RSN) Committee of RePublic Schools to order on Friday Oct 31, 2025 at 3:11 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

J. Marcellus made a motion to approve the minutes from August RSN Board Meeting on 08-21-25.
D. George seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Mission Moment

A.

RHS's Marching Band

K. Powers shared the mission moment and ways to get involved with RePublic.

III. EOY Goal Progress Updates

A.

EOY Goal Progress Updates

J. Hanks opened the floor to discussion, asking questions around the power standards and chronic absenteeism. 

IV. RSN Academic Updates

A.

Interim Academic Results

K. Brawley shared academic updates and instruction priorities as a result of interim results. 

V. RSN Finance Updates

A.

Consideration of Executive Session

J. Hanks made a motion to consider moving into executive session.
J. Marcellus seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
J. Marcellus made a motion to move into an executive session based on contractual discussions.
D. George seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
J. Marcellus made a motion to motion to move out of executive session.
D. Anosike seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

J. Marcellus made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
D. Anosike seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 4:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Marcellus