Hapeville Charter Schools

Governing Board

Regular Meeting - Monday February 25th, 2019 @5:30 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Diane Terry present chair On Time At Adjournment
Lew Valero present secretary On Time At Adjournment
Terry Martin present vice-chair On Time At Adjournment
Dr. Joni Williams not present member
Jocelyn Juhan present member 20 Minutes Late At Adjournment
Matthew Lindsey present ex-officio On Time At Adjournment
Corliss Davenport not present member
Shirley Taylor present member On Time 20 Minutes Early

Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting will be called to the order, beginning with the pledge of allegiance.

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.


Kevin Lee from Crown Castle presented to the board on the request for an easement from the street to the cell tower.


The board requested the Business Director get insurance information and send the contract to our lawyer. The Executive Director is to seek information from FCS on their tower easement/leases for a comparable.

To table discussion until March Meeting

By: Terry Martin Seconded by: Lew Valero

The board requested the Business Director get insurance information and send the contract to our lawyer. The Executive Director is to seek information from FCS on their tower easement/leases for a comparable

Approval of Minutes from Nov 26, 2018

Amend November minutes to include CFO request for academic comparison update and build out scorecard for the board.

Approve the minutes with amendment

By: Terry Martin Seconded by: Jocelyn Juhan

Amend November minutes to include CFO request for academic comparison update and build out scorecard for the board.

Approval of Minutes from Jan 31, 2019

Approve the minutes as submitted

By: Lew Valero Seconded by: Jocelyn Juhan

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Governance Committee Report

The Executive Director presented the Governance report which reflected


-Committee Members

--Board CEO

--Board Secretary

--Executive Director

-Committee Goals

--Review all policies in employee handbook

--Succession planning for board and staff

--Board Training for next year

--Board Scorecard


-Committee Monitors

--Ensuring all members are finger printed and background checked

--Training monitoring

--Monitor other requirements for the board

Academic Committee Report

The Executive Director presented the Academic Committee Report which included:


Committee Positions

--3 board members

--2 Content teachers (1 from each school)

--2 Counselors (1 from each school)



Committee Goals

--Foundation knowledge on CCRPI

--Train on HCS Instructional practice

--Data Utilization Training

Committee Monitors

--The academic committee will monitor the progress of the schools academics. It will update the specific monitors as the needs of the schools change.


Corrective Action Plan

--The committee reviewed the corrective action plan and its role in the corrective action plan.

School Leader Report

State of the Charter Address

Action Item

Approve State of the Charter

By: Terry Martin Seconded by: Jocelyn Juhan

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Approve Governance Committee Report

By: Lew Valero Seconded by: Terry Martin

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Approve Academic Committee Report

By: Terry Martin Seconded by: Jocelyn Juhan

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Financial, Business and Legal Report

Operating Budget Update for 2017-2018 School Year YTD For The Month Ending January


Cumulative Cash flow trending upward now reaching $181.5k YTD


Encumbered is not included in the trend


Business manager, The monthly monitor year to date will illustrate which items are not up to date from billing which which will show the lower percentage year to date.

Business manager conveyed to the board we need to conduct an amended budget based on lower revenues and changes in expenses.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:36 pm

Motion to adjourn

By: Jocelyn Juhan Seconded by: Terry Martin

There was no notable discussion on the motion.