RePublic Schools
Minutes
August Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday August 27, 2020 at 10:00 AM
Location
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Meeting ID: 624 401 0233
Find your local number: https://republiccharterschools-org.zoom.us/u/aOlr3ihNq
Directors Present
A. Mangana (remote), C. Moss (remote), D. Jarman (remote), M. Christy (remote), R. Corbin (remote), S. Bossier (remote), S. Hood (remote), W. Caldwell (remote), W. Morrow (remote), W. Tipton (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Ex Officio Members Present
K. Poulos (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
K. Poulos (remote)
Guests Present
G. Turtel (remote), J. Rybka (remote), L. Brown (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
S. Hood called a meeting of the board of directors of RePublic Schools to order on Thursday Aug 27, 2020 at 10:10 AM.
C.
Approve Minutes
S. Hood made a motion to approve the minutes from RePublic Schools June Board Meeting on 06-25-20.
W. Caldwell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. CEO Updates
A.
CEO Update
- We were able to be 98% hired by the first day of school. Our goal is build a cushion into the plan for recruitment
- Michael Morrow the personal finance teacher at RHS is profiled
- Over the last 5 years we have seen staff retention on an upward trajectory
- SY21 Priorities are built of last year Priorities
- Leading through core values
- Preparing for intellectual engagement: independent learning
- We have more than doubled the number of parents registered to vote in Nashville
III. Virtual Learning
A.
Overview and next steps
- There is a specific reopening rubric to determine whether or not it is safe to re-open
- Family survey results show that families overwhelmingly want to remain in distance learning
- There has been an increase in staff willingness to come back when we reopen
- 70% are families rate our distance learning a 4/5 or 5/5
IV. Enrollment Update
A.
Enrollment
- Our Nashville middle schools are overenrolled
- Our Jackson schools are overenrolled
- We still have spots available at RHS
V. Committee Reports
A.
Finance Committee Report
B.
Letter of Intent
W. Tipton made a motion to Requesting approval from the board to execute a letter of intent and acquire the Trinity facility at 5301 Old Canton Road, Jackson, MS 39211 for up to $1,200,000, subject to final approval by the Board Chair.
S. Hood seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Legal agreements
W. Tipton made a motion to Requesting approval to authorize Stewart Hood, Glenn Turtel or Jon Rybka to execute all legal agreements related to the letter of intent and acquisition of the Trinity facility.
S. Hood seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Financing facility
W. Caldwell made a motion to Requesting approval for the finance committee to authorize the financing of the facility, closing costs and initial improvements with a loan or set of loans totaling up to $2,000,000.
S. Hood seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Facility legal agreements
W. Tipton made a motion to Requesting approval for Stewart Hood, Glenn Turtel or Jon Rybka to execute any legal agreements related to the loans for the acquisition and improvement of the Trinity facility for a total amount of up to $2,000,000.
W. Morrow seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
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 12:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
L. Brown