Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting will be called to the order at 6:16 p.m. by Michelle Vaughan, beginning with the pledge of allegiance.

Approval of the Agenda

So that there is agreement between board members on the agenda, and the amount of time spent on the meeting, the board shall vote to aprove an agenda for the meeting. To the best of its ability, it will follow that agenda, and allow for the chair to move the board through the agenda as specified.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

The meeting minutes of the previous board meeting should be reviewed and approved by a quorum of the board.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Our Public Comment period is for members of the public to address the board. Each member of the public may sign up to comment at the meeting, and will be allotted two minutes. The board will listen, but may not directly respond to any comments. Our meetings are open to the public and public record. As such, if your comment is about a private matter, please contact the board via email, or speak to the board chair privately.

Mekada Styles, PTO 

Currently at 100% staff participation, would like 100% of governing board and foundation board to be members. Membership fundraiser is the biggest fundraiser. Homecoming week and fall festival are being planned. Will provide membership numbers at first PTO meeting

School Leader Report

The school leader reports on the status of the school.

Patrick Muhammad, Head of School 

• 25-26 School year is off to a great start
• 521 students - Some students elected to withdraw after the school year began
• 100% staffed currently despite teacher resignation last week
• Chatt Hills police department - officers at campus during arrival and dismissal giving tickets for U turns, told resource officer that they couldn't make a left. Mr. Muhammed is planning to attend the the next city council meeting.
• Excited about the instructional team – focus is on tier 1 instruction with a focus on mastery of content

Committee Reports

Governance: 1) Walk through draft charter renewal-Kelly Cadman presented on the renewal presentation. Charter is a contract - must report on it and let the district know what you plan to do when you do not meet a goal and what is going to differentiate CHCS from other FCS schools. Strengthening math proficiency through coaching initiative, 2) Strategic Planning-Samuel Wakefield addressed the strategic plan; started strategic planning 3 months ago. Several focus group meetings have been held - Teachers, Alumni, Parents (Almost 80 participants); Identified priorities: Strengthen academics, deepen Tri-Focus model, broaden extracurricular activities, and explore HS possibilities; next phase is to come up with formal plans on how to enact these changes

Finance: Chaz provided an overview of the financial report. Stated that we are about to begin the audit process; working with an FCS approved company. Explained that the auditor works with a school for 2 years and then a new person is assigned. Currently working through preliminary budget, will receive new budget now that seat day (10 day count) is complete. Enrollment met in grades 4 and 5 to receive an additional teacher. Title 1 budget pays for instructional coaches and parent liaison. CHCS ended fiscal year with over $1 million in reserve, will aid in conversation about compensation for teachers. Money in the reserve from SY 24-25 will increase the number of operational days from 49 (already above the goal of 45), to approximately 60.

MEETING ADJOURNMENT

If not further business, the Chair will ask for a motion to adjourn the meeting.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:07 pm