RePublic Schools
Minutes
April Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday April 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Location
https://republiccharterschools-org.zoom.us/my/ashleygallimore
Directors Present
A. Green (remote), A. Harper (remote), D. George (remote), E. Huffman (remote), J. Hanks (remote)
Directors Absent
A. Harbin, M. Tatum
Guests Present
A. Bass (remote), A. Gallimore (remote), C. Shumaker, Joe Keeney (remote), K. Pellerin (remote), K. Powers, K. Vernon (remote), M. Ochoa (remote), Trey Vernaci (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
II. Organizational Updates
A.
Academic Updates
B.
Talent Updates
K. Vernon provided updates on talent progress.
C.
Operation Updates
T. Vernaci shared updates on operation progress.
D.
Scholar Belonging
T. Vernaci shared updates on MS scholar belonging goals.
C. Shumaker shared updates on TN scholar belonging goals.
E.
Strategic Plan
K. Powers provided updates on long-term strategic plan.
F.
MS School Renewals
A. Bass provided updates on the SP & RP renewals.
III. Finance
A.
Finance Updates
M. Ochoa updated on financials.
M. Ochoa and C. Shumaker gave updates on Nashville Prep.
M. Ochoa gave an update on TN audit.
M. Ochoa gave updates on hiring for new roles on the finance team.
IV. Governance
A.
Board Restructure
E. Huffman gave updates on board restructuring and recruitment.
V. Other Business
A.
Vote on SY25-26
B.
Mission Statement & Core Value
C.
Certification under Title VI and SFFA v. Harvard
A. Gallimore shared an FYI on the certification letter.
A. Gallimore provided updates on academic progress.
T. Vernaci gave updates on TSI at Reimagine Prep.