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Minutes

February Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday February 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM

Location

Directors Present

A. Green (remote), A. Harbin (remote), D. George (remote), E. Huffman (remote), J. Hanks (remote), M. Tatum (remote)

Directors Absent

A. Harper, W. Caldwell

Guests Present

A. Gallimore (remote), C. Shumaker (remote), K. Powers (remote), K. Vernon (remote), M. Ochoa (remote), Trey Vernaci (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

E. Huffman called a meeting of the board of directors of RePublic Schools to order on Thursday Feb 20, 2025 at 1:07 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

D. George made a motion to approve the minutes from December Board Meeting on 12-19-24.
J. Hanks seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Organizational Updates

A.

Academic Updates

A. Gallimore updated the board on academic progress. 

B.

Talent Updates

K. Vernon updated the board on academic progress. 

C.

Operation Updates

C. Shumaker and T. Vernaci updated the board on progress toward operational goals. 

D.

Scholar Belonging

C. Shumaker and T. Vernaci updated the board on progress toward scholar belonging goals. 

E.

MS School Renewals

K. Powers updated the board on where we are in the renewal process for RP and SP. 

F.

Strategic Planning Updates

K. Powers updated the board on long-term strategic planning. 

III. Finance

A.

Finance Updates

M. Ochoa and the finance committee updated the team on financial updates. 

B.

Participation of Section 4 of the Education Freedom Act (TN) Vote

A. Green made a motion to Approve the motion.
A. Harbin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. 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 2:01 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Hanks