JAMES ISLAND CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL

Governing Board

Special Called Meeting - Tuesday September 26th, 2023 @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
James Sullivan present member On Time At Adjournment
Clarissa Walker-Whaley not present member
Laura Herring not present member
Kristen Mulholland not present member
Kate Tucker-Ostergard not present member
Kelly Campbell not present member

Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 5:33 PM and began with the pledge of allegiance and a moment of silence.

Approve September 18, 2023 Meeting Minutes

Approval of the September 18, 2023 meeting minutes.

By: Henry Meeuwse Seconded by: Cathy Woodall

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

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: Henry Meeuwse Seconded by: James Sullivan

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Board of Directors Bylaws

Review and vote.


To approve the completely overhauled version of the JICHS Board of Directors bylaws that follow the most recently approved JICHS Charter and SC laws.

By: Cathy Woodall Seconded by: James Sullivan

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Trojan Club and Daktronics Advertisement

Discussion and approval.


Items discussed:

  • A 60% to Trojan Club to JICHS 40% split
  • Trojan Club proposes handling all ad fundraising, creating ads, and clients.
  • They are a 501c3 organization.
  • This would be re-visited annually and approved by the JICHS Board.
  • The long-term concern with future Trojan Club turn-over.



For the 2023-24, that 60% percent of proceeds would go to the Trojan Club and 40% would go to JICHS. The percentage will be addressed annually and not later than the June 2024 Board meeting.

By: Josh Stokes Seconded by: Henry Meeuwse

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Executive Session

  • Student #1 Expulsion hearing.

To come out of Executive Session.

By: Cathy Woodall Seconded by: James Sullivan

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Student Expulsion Hearing

Motion to uphold the expulsion of Student #1.

By: Henry Meeuwse Seconded by: Cathy Woodall

Unanimous vote to uphold the expulsion.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:40 pm

Motion to adjourn

By: Berry Anderson Seconded by: Henry Meeuwse

There was no notable discussion on the motion.