Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting will be called to the order, beginning with the pledge of allegiance and a moment of silence.

Approval of 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 approve 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 Minutes from Jul 29, 2020

Public Comment

Our Public Comment period is for members of the public to address the board. During the allotted time public comments will be read aloud. 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.

Prestige

Presenting JICHS monthly Financial Statement.

Updates made from the Finance meeting held 8/10/2020-

• The ESSER Cares Act Revenue was corrected to the allotment of $381,070.84.
• The additional two day of teachers was calculated and an additional $94,165.31 was added across the instructional salary line budges accordingly for salary, taxes, and retirement.
• A 0.4 FTE Guidance position allocation for salary and benefits was added under the Guidance section budget on page 5.
• A capital projects section was added at the bottom of page 8 that splits out the Outdoor Science Project with a budget of $195,000.

Leadership Report

Presented by Leadership Chair Sheli Ballard.

LEADERSHIP TEAM: 

• The Leadership team is currently focusing on creating a structure for various teams & committees are able to communicate & coordinate their efforts as well as making sure the lines of communication between these groups & leadership is streamlined.
• We have begun our work on charter goal # 1.  Once we establish the infrastructure as a leadership team, we will break into our subcommittees to flesh out the details.Subcommittee will meet throughout the year to monitor our progress and make sure action plans are comprehensive & up-to-date.

SPECIAL SERVICES: 

• Our wonderful Transition Specialist Ms. Shelly Finley has received funding through Donors Choose to create and run a school-based enterprise.  The project funded was $578, and it will purchase a 10 ounce commercial popcorn machine and most of the items needed to start a small business.   This activity will benefit our school because it will help our students with disabilities to accumulate required skills and employment hours to obtain the new South Carolina High School Credential. 
• Ms. Grace Weasley is the newest member of the Special Services Department. She has hit the ground running serving our students and we are so lucky to have her!

ROTC: 

AFJROTC Unit SC-922

• One new face:  Colonel Scott Remington, USAFR (Ret), has replaced Lt Colonel Dana Evans as the Senior Aerospace Science Instructor. Col Remington comes to JICHS with over 30-years of Air Force active duty and reserve experience. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree 
• from the United States Air Force Academy and earned his Master of Aeronautical Science degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Two of the colonel's sons are JICHS alumni and alumni of the AFJROTC program--Classes of 2006 and 2007.
• Plans for this school year are to remain cadet focused, expand the cadet squadron's roster, to conduct a minimum of three community service projects with 60% or better cadet participation, and provide new alternative co-curricular activities for the cadets by second semester with the objective to both garner and hold their motivation to return again year-after-year. 
• Additionally, the unit plans to hold its first overnight field trip in a decade with a trip to Washington, D.C. in the Spring. The unit will host an official inspection in late March of 2020 by AFJROTC HQ which wherein cadets can earn recognition as a "Distinguished Unit" based on the unit's compliance with a myriad of AFJROTC requirements.

FINE ARTS:

• No new faces but new ROLES in the Performing Arts Staff: 
• Mr. Chuck Bateman is now teaching it all with a 2 sections of Choir, 2 sections of Piano 1 and 2 sections of Guitar! So happy to have him full-time.
• Mr. Colt Campbell is back as Band Director but with 10% growth and 60% growth over 2 years, he has created a third  performing ensemble! He now teaches 3 sections of Band, 1 section of Jazz Band, 1 section of AP Music Theory, and 1 section of Guitar. The Marching Band is now called the "Pep Band" and you will see them on Friday nights in the stands of The Backyard.
• Lindsey Jensen is now Mrs. Lindsey Iverson and will be teaching Drama and English again.
• Piano increased to 150 students which makes it the largest Piano program in the Southeast US! Mrs. Andrea Quinn teaches 2 sections of Piano 1, 2 sections of Piano 2-3H-4H, and 1 section of Strings.
• Band is hoping to go to Pigeon Forge, TN this spring, Choir & Strings is hoping to plan a spring trip as well!
• We are in the middle of selecting our 2020 Musical with a few front-runners....STAY TUNED!!!
• Look for great things to come from our new Performing Arts Department

WORLD LANGUAGES:

• The World Language Department is offering AP Spanish again! Carmenza Londoño is teaching the class this year and there are currently 16 students enrolled! We are very excited to give students more options for their language studies!

ENGLISH:

• We are going to overhaul our novel sets to make the authors represent our JICHS culture (Gender/Race/Origin, etc.) for the purpose of fostering more culturally responsive teaching. 
• We are planning to launch a literacy fair this year. 
• We are having a more targeted approach to EOC and ACT review sessions to prep students.

Athletic Report

Presented by Athletic Director Jeremy Holland.

Maintenance Report

Presented by Mr. Thorn

Replaced one 20 ton HVAC unit over the gym, as well as one 7-½ ton HVAC unit serving the cafeteria.

Summer classroom & building maint. has been performed by Complete cleaning. The JICHS maint. dept. has completed all summer teacher work orders.

Classrooms, the cafeteria as well as offices and common areas have hand sanitizer dispensers in them. There are 10 freestanding sanitizer dispensers dispersed in the large common areas from the front atrium to the rear atrium.

All HVAC units campus-wide are transitioning from MERV-9 to MERV-13 filters. The evaporator coils have been cleaned using 300-degree steam. 

All buildings campus-wide will be fogged at least once a week to combat the Covid-19 virus.

The main clinic as well as the auxiliary clinic have portable air purification machines with HEPA filters in place, ready for use.

               Marty Monette

               Facilities Director, JICHS

School Leader Report

Presented by Mr. Thorn

Academics/School Update of Events

Prom 2020

Congratulations to Mrs. Quinn, who planned three Proms this past spring and summer. Eventually, she was able to pull off a virtual Prom on July 18, 2020. The Town of JI was kind enough to donate the rental of their Town Hall for the evening. They had about 2,000 online interactions on FB Live and Instagram by students and JICHS families.

JICHS Safe School Restart

According to the state, all schools must provide parents with an in-person and virtual option for their students. However, schools may begin in a temporary remote mode with a safe percentage of students attending schools. Schools must give the parents a 20-day notice of any changes in how the school will operate. DHEC has created three health metrics to track disease activity in each county. They are listed below:

• Two-week incidence Rate: the number of new COVID-19 cases in the prior two weeks per 100,000
• Trend in Incidence Rate: increasing, stable, decreasing
• Two-week Percent Positive Rate

CCSD is consulting with medical health experts from DHEC and MUSC to determine the safe capacity of each school building.  CCSD Board of Trustees voted to start school in-person with no more than 25% capacity at a school. Students not in school will learn remotely. 

The normal capacity of JICHS is approximately 1,600 students. If we have to follow the current safety guidelines from the CDC and DHEC, the capacity of JICHS is 950 students.  

Current Charleston health metrics. 

JICHS Virtual Academy

JICHS has created its own virtual academy. We felt we could provide the best service and support for our students and families versus other virtual options. The deadline to apply for our virtual academy was August 9, 2020. CCSD created its own virtual academy. The deadline to apply for their academy was August 14, 2020. Due to the high demand for a virtual option, CCSD has decided to have each high school manage its virtual option. This is excellent news for us because it allows us to retain our students.

During the week 8/10/2020, Mr. Gilbert, with help from the assistant principals and department chairs, rebuilt the master schedule to incorporate the virtual academy course requests. Mr. Gilbert has already grouped our students into A or B groups if/when a hybrid model is needed. We are able to offer nearly all core content area course requests. In consultation with the Guidance Department, Department Chairs, and based on what is practical, we can offer a variety of electives for the virtual academy to meet our students’ needs.  All courses, whether in-person or the virtual academy, will be run through Canvas, which is our Learning Management System (LMS). Students and parents have one place to go for all courses. Specifics about the JICHS Virtual Academy are in the link below. 

JICHS Virtual Academy Course Offerings

JICHS Virtual Academy Expectations

Due to changes in the master schedule, teacher workdays were adjusted. Additional teacher days may be moved before the school year (trade days).  Adjusted days: 8.11, 8.17, 8.19, 8.25, 8.27, probably 9.3, 9.4.  

Canvas- Learning Management System (LMS)

Canvas is the new LMS for the entire district. One goal all schools had for this year was to have LMS for parents and students. There was consistent feedback from parents that all the different platforms used last spring were extremely confusing. All JICHS will use Canvas to manage their courses. Canvas is used in many colleges and universities, including the Citadel. The feedback received from staff familiar with the platform is vastly superior to Google Classroom and better than other LMS’s. A few of the benefits of Canvas are listed below. 

• Communicates with PowerSchool
• Easier to communicate with parents and students
• Used across CCSD
• User-friendly interface
• Tech support
• Student grouping options
• Increase teacher collaboration on course developments  

Fact and Fee- Distribution 8.25-8.28 (excerpt from Back to School Letter)

In preparation for the upcoming school year, we have scheduled Fact and Fee and Device/Textbook pickup days at JICHS between August 25th and August 28th based on grade level. Students and/or parents are encouraged to pay fees at home through the RevTrak link on our website beginning August 21st. Students and families may come to the school to use computer resources, resolve any outstanding obligations, check-out textbooks, or other electronic devices on the date and times listed below:

Seniors:  Tuesday, August 25th from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Juniors: Wednesday, August 26th from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Sophomores: Thursday, August 27th from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Freshmen: Friday, August 28th from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

• Parking Fee.  Pending board approval on how school will begin, the parking fee will be prorated based on the number of days the school is open for in-person instruction. The amount is TBD but will not exceed $100 for students in grades 10-12. More information will be forthcoming regarding parking application, registration, payment amount, and receiving parking decals.
• Magnet Bus Fee.   Pending board approval on how school will begin, the magnet bus fee will be prorated based on the number of days the school is open for in-person instruction. The amount is TBD but will not exceed $200 for students who would like to ride the West Ashley / Johns Island bus and who have completed the bus application on the JICHS website. If you currently have a seat on the bus, you will receive an email from Mrs. Doane (jodyann_doane@charleston.k12.sc.us) with instructions.

Coffee Talk/Town Hall Meeting TBD

The Administrative Team and Leadership Team are planning a Virtual Town Hall meeting for parents to answer parent questions or concerns leading up to the school year’s start. 

Student Testing

Due to Act 142, all 9th-grade students must do MAP testing within the first 10-days of school. They must also take a MAP post-assessment in December. This act passed to receive federal funds related to the Coronavirus. 

CERT

We will be administering the CERT tests to the 10th and 11th grades for the 20-21 school. CERT is a college readiness tool that we use to help our students prepare college entrance exams. Data from these tests help us track our charter goals. 

Draft Temporary Remote Schedule- JICHS (skip)

This is a draft schedule for a temporary remote model that our Leadership Team will vote on if started remotely. The schedule closely follows our regular bell schedule—the periods broken down into 45-minute blocks to allow for more individual feedback or help from teachers. The Wednesday schedule incorporates Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)components, more individual assistance time for students, and additional planning time for teachers.   

Human Resources Update

FFCRA Update

This act was passed in April. It provides up to 80 hours or two weeks of leave related to COVID-19. There are six reasons listed to be eligible. It is referred to as eFMLA. This may be used one time.  Staff is eligible for up to 10 additional weeks of leave through FMLA. We are doing our best to work with staff to minimize the number of staff that may need to take leave. Teachers and Guidance Counselors have had the option to telework through September 4, 2020, with the expectation that we are ready for students in-person starting September 8, 2020. 

Six Qualifying Reasons

1. is subject to a federal, state, or local quarantine or isolation order related to COVID-19;

2. has been advised by a health care provider to self-quarantine due to concerns related to 

COVID-19; Emergency FMLA leave will be available to staff members caring for a child whose school or place of care is closed due to COVID-19 related reasons for a period of up to twelve (12) workweeks. 3. is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms and seeking a medical diagnosis: 

4 is caring for an individual subject to a federal state or local quarantine or isolation order related to COVID-19, or who has been advised by a health care provider to self-quarantine due to concerns related to COVID-19. 

5. is caring for his or her child whose school or place of care is closed (or child provider is 

unavailable) due to COVID-19 precautions: or 

6. is experiencing any other substantially similar condition specified by the U.S. Department of 

Health and Human Services. 

Technology Update

• Preparing technology for classroom instruction
• Redo the master schedule to accommodate the virtual academy requests
• Onboarding of new devices (Chromebooks, Mifi, webcams)
• Preparing for distribution of devices to students 

Safety Update August 2020

• Vape detectors are installed and operational.
• 3000+ disposable face masks have been ordered and are at JICHS.
• 2 Thermal imaging temperature check tablets, one for each entrance.
• Social distancing signage has been ordered and will be placed around the campus.
• 450+ sheets of plexiglass are on campus for classrooms and offices where it is difficult to social distance.
• Every teacher and student will receive a JICHS Mask.
• The nurse’s area will have plexiglass shields and extra protective equipment (N95 masks, Isolation gowns, face shields).
• There will be a designated room (basketball concession stand) away from the rest of the students and faculty to isolate any person with COVID-19 related symptoms while waiting for their guardian to pick them up.

Construction Update

• Tr 7 (TMD) and Tr 4 (We Care) will be used at the start of the school year. Eventually, these programs will be relocated to new trailers by the visitor grandstands of the stadium. 
• The CTE project is on schedule to be completed by December of 2021. 
• The gym project is on hold due to a budget shortfall. A penny sales tax funds the construction. Due to the pandemic, less revenue was generated.
• Outdoor Science Classroom- see renderings and budget. 

JICHS Board of Directors Meeting Dates

2020-21 Board of Directors- 5:30 pm on the third Monday of the month.

8/17/2020, 9/21/2020, 10/12/2020 (new), 10/19/2020, 11/16/2020, 12/14/2020, 1/25/2021, 2/22/2021, 3/15/2021, 4/19/2021, 5/17/2021, 6/14/2021.  

2019-20 Finance Committee- 4:00 pm on the second Monday of the month.

8/10/2020, 9/14/2020, 10/12/2020, 11/9/2020, 12/7/2020, 1/11/2021, 2/8/2021, 3/8/2021, 4/12/2021, 5/10,2021, 6/7/2021

School Restart Decision Approval

School Restart Decision Approval-

1. Remote Learning Instruction

JICHS will start school in a temporary remote model with no more than 25% of the students attending school on any given day. The board will review the health metrics for Charleston County from DHEC at the September 21, 2020, board meeting to determine if JICHS will remain in a remote start model or transition to a hybrid model no sooner than October 12, 2020. An additional Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for October 12, 2020, to review the medical data for Charleston County.  

2. Hybrid model AA/BB

JICHS will begin school in a hybrid model, AA/BB, with no more than 950 students attending school on any given day. The board will review the health metrics for Charleston County from DHEC at the September 21, 2020, board meeting to determine if JICHS will remain in a hybrid model or transition to either remote learning or 100% in-person model no sooner than October 12, 2020. An additional Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for October 12, 2020, to review the medical data for Charleston County.  

Revised School Calendar

Updated CCSD 2020-21 Revised School Calendar-

 In order to prepare for the school year, the administration may move teacher workdays prior to the start of school.

Acknowledgment of Risk form & Waiver

JICHS will require the parent(s) or guardian to complete an acknowledgment of risk form to attend in-person school and a Waiver of Liability to participate in extracurricular activities

Resume Band Program & Extracurricular Activities

Resume Band Program based on recommended safety guidelines for extracurricular activities and additional safety guidelines for band

Outdoor Science Classroom

Outdoor Science Classroom Approval- see budget and rendering

Title IX Policy First Reading

Updated Title IX Policy First Reading- Board Approval

Part-time Guidance Counselor

Part-time Guidance Counselor 0.4 Approval

Executive Session

• Contracts- CCSD Charter Contract 2020-21
• Personnel- 
• Legal- 
• Student Privacy-  

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Motions From Executive Session

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The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 10:01 am