JAMES ISLAND CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL

Governing Board

Board of Directors Meeting October 2022 - Monday October 17th, 2022 @5:30 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Timothy Thorn present ex-officio On Time At Adjournment
Henry Meeuwse present Treasurer On Time At Adjournment
Andrea Quinn present secretary On Time At Adjournment
Jeff Hays present chair On Time At Adjournment
Berry Anderson present secretary On Time At Adjournment
Cathy Woodall present chair On Time At Adjournment
Josh Stokes present member On Time At Adjournment
Cayton Keller present member On Time At Adjournment
James Sullivan present member On Time At Adjournment

Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting will be called to the order at 5:45 PM by Mr. Jeff Hays, Vice Chair


We'd like to take the time to recognize our exiting Board Members. Some have served for a two-year term and sometimes some have come even served a second term. Thank you for your committment to serving on our Board of Directors and making our school a better place.

Mrs. Melanie Millar, Chair

Mrs. Magie Bennett

Mr. Carson Stewart

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.

Approve the agenda as submitted.

By: Cathy Woodall Seconded by: Henry Meeuwse

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Approval of September Minutes

Motion to approve the September Minutes.

By: Henry Meeuwse Seconded by: Cathy Woodall

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Public Comment

No Public Comment for the October Board meeting.

Swearing in New Board Members

Members were officially sworn in.


Board of Directors

Ms. Cayton Keller, Community Member

Mr. Josh Stokes, Parent Member

Mr. James Sullivan, Community Member


Discipline Review Committee

Ms. Deanna Miller

Mr. Ronald Ladson

September 2022 Financial Statement

Andrew Cilone presenting JICHS monthly Financial Statement.


Readdressing some designation of funds into the correct accounts. Our expenditures are at or around 25%.

GBEBB Policy Revision (tabled motion)

Social Media Sites and appropriate use for Teacher-to-Student digital communication.



GBEBB Policy

Motion to table the discussion on the GBEBB policy revision until the November 2022 meeting.

By: Henry Meeuwse Seconded by: Josh Stokes

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Leadership Report

Presented by Vice Leadership Chair, Andrea Quinn.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Tjdta4TakCqzJ94CT-90o_vdbUJN-pF6RrR5kZwToYs/edit?usp=sharing

Athletic Report

Presented by Athletic Director Jeremy Holland.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JfHUmWfrpGjtpmg4PI--ufLO2p468ZAnteTh4o9F87E/edit?usp=sharing

Maintenance Report

Presented by Mr. Thorn

School Leader Report

Presented by Mr. Thorn.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AAAiQuhuDdfVFgCDOIHREJUubfBgZiKW_527dORw2PI/edit?usp=sharing


The release of the State Report Card results was pushed back to October 17, 2022. For the first time since before Covid, schools received numerical scores. JICHS once again earned an “Excellent Rating.” The majority of points are based on student achievement data. This is a tremendous accomplishment for students, staff, board, and community. Below is our report card data and a link to the SCDE Report Card page. JICHS compared well with some of the top high schools in South Carolina. 


SC Report Cards





Executive Session

Legal update on personnel matters. No motions at this time.

Motion to enter Executive Session

By: Josh Stokes Seconded by: Cathy Woodall

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Motion to exit out of Executive Session.

By: Josh Stokes Seconded by: Henry Meeuwse

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:50 PM.

November and December 2022 Board Meeting Date Changes

Meetings will continue to be at 5:30 PM.

The new dates are: Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Elections of Board Officers

Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer (Finance Committee), and Secretary.


Unanimous results are as follows:

Mr. Jeff Hays, Chair (Nominated by Mrs. Cathy Woodall)

Mrs. Cathy Woodall, Vice Chair (Nominated by Mr. Jeff Hays)

Dr. Henry Meeuwse, Treasurer (Nominated by Mr. Jeff Has)

Dr. Berry Anderson, Secretary (Nominated by Ms. Cathy Woodall)


Members at Large:

Ms. Cayton Keller

Mr. Joshua Stokes

Mr. James Sullivan