RePublic Schools
Minutes
December Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday December 17, 2020 at 10:00 AM
Location
https://republiccharterschools-org.zoom.us/my/lauriefbrown
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Meeting ID: 624 401 0233
Find your local number: https://republiccharterschools-org.zoom.us/u/aOlr3ihNq
Directors Present
C. Moss (remote), D. Jarman (remote), M. Christy (remote), S. Hood (remote), W. Caldwell (remote)
Directors Absent
A. Mangana, R. Corbin, S. Bossier, W. Morrow
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 Dec 17, 2020 at 10:05 AM.
II. CEO Updates
A.
CEO Update
- Reopening Decision: 1-12 not reopen until, at least, 2/15. Smilow Collegiate will reopen at or after 1/19 (this is based on internal and community data available in Jackson
- SC lessons learned: aerosol transmission is real, masks protect wearer and community, and hand hygiene matters
- Trying to build a healthy culture through our community agreements
- Revive Prep set to open Fall 2022
- Computer Science program will be used in all schools at KIPP Texas and our AP computer science rate was 70%
III. Votes
A.
Approval of minutes
W. Caldwell made a motion to approve the minutes from October Board Meeting on 10-22-20.
C. Moss seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
RSI Authorized Signers
W. Caldwell made a motion to update RSI authorized signers to include:
Bank Accounts: All Hope Credit Union, All Wells Fargo, All Pinnacle Financial Partners: Jon Rybka, Leroy Harris, Stewart Hood, Wood Caldwell (Glenn Turtel to remain a signer until January 31,2021) Bank Accounts: All First Commercial Bank: Anthony Vernaci, Jon Rybka, Leroy Harris, Stewart Hood, Wood Caldwell (Glenn Turtel to remain a signer until January 31,2021).
C. Moss seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Moss |
Aye
|
| S. Bossier |
Absent
|
| W. Caldwell |
Aye
|
| A. Mangana |
Absent
|
| W. Morrow |
Absent
|
| M. Christy |
Aye
|
| S. Hood |
Aye
|
| R. Corbin |
Absent
|
| D. Jarman |
Aye
|
C.
RSN Authorized Signers
W. Caldwell made a motion to update RSN authorized signers to include: Bank Accounts: All Pinnacle Financial Partners, Self-Help Credit Union, Hope Credit Union, TD Ameritrade: Laurie Brown, Leroy Harris, Stewart Hood, Wood Caldwell (Glenn Turtel to remain a signer until January 31,2021).
C. Moss seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| W. Morrow |
Absent
|
| S. Bossier |
Absent
|
| S. Hood |
Aye
|
| C. Moss |
Aye
|
| M. Christy |
Aye
|
| A. Mangana |
Absent
|
| D. Jarman |
Aye
|
| W. Caldwell |
Aye
|
| R. Corbin |
Absent
|
D.
RSI Purchasing Cards
W. Caldwell made a motion to Create RSI Purchasing Cards -credit line $250,000.
C. Moss seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| W. Caldwell |
Aye
|
| A. Mangana |
Absent
|
| W. Morrow |
Absent
|
| S. Bossier |
Absent
|
| C. Moss |
Aye
|
| R. Corbin |
Absent
|
| S. Hood |
Aye
|
| M. Christy |
Aye
|
| D. Jarman |
Aye
|
E.
RSN Credit Cards
W. Caldwell made a motion to Update RSN Credit Cards - credit line $100,000.
C. Moss seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| W. Caldwell |
Aye
|
| C. Moss |
Aye
|
| M. Christy |
Aye
|
| S. Hood |
Aye
|
| S. Bossier |
Absent
|
| R. Corbin |
Absent
|
| A. Mangana |
Absent
|
| W. Morrow |
Absent
|
| D. Jarman |
Aye
|
F.
Add Diarese George to the RePublic Schools Board of Directors
C. Moss made a motion to approve Diarese George as a board member.
W. Caldwell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
G.
Add Julie Hanks to the RePublic Schools Board of Directors
W. Caldwell made a motion to approve Julia Hanks as a board member.
C. Moss seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
H.
Appoint Wood Caldwell as Treasurer of RePublic Schools Board of Directors
D. Jarman made a motion to appoint Wood Caldwell as Interim Treasurer.
C. Moss seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D. Jarman made a motion to appoint Miranda Christy as Interim Governance Chair.
C. Moss seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
I.
Submission of Amendment Request to MCSAB for Increased Enrollment at RP
C. Moss made a motion to Increased Enrollment at RP.
W. Caldwell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Strategic Plan
A.
Strategic Plan Project
- Shared process so far and the different components of what will go into the strategic plan
- Clarified the board's involvement within the rest of the strategic planning process
- Shared draft Vision, Mission and Priorities
- Coming up
- Board meeting on strategic plan in Jan
- Directional approval February
- Final approval April
V. Committee Reports
A.
Finance Committee Report
- In a good place with RSN and RSI
- Have been able to use CARES funding to purchase ~1700 chromebooks and hundreds of hotspots
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 12:01 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
L. Brown