To approve the September Minutes.
By: Josh Stokes Seconded by: Clarissa Walker-Whaley
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
JAMES ISLAND CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
Governing Board
Board of Directors Meeting October 2024 - Monday October 21st, 2024 @5:30 PM
Meeting Minutes
Attendance Summary
| Name | Status | Arrival Time | Departure Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Thorn | present ex-officio | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Andrea Quinn | present secretary | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Josh Stokes | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| James Sullivan | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Clarissa Walker-Whaley | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Laura Herring | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Kristen Mulholland | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Kate Tucker-Ostergard | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Kelly Campbell | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Henry Meeuwse | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Cathy Woodall | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Nick Schumacher | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Kristen Mulholland | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
Welcome and Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 PM by Chair Mr. James Sullivan and began with the pledge of allegiance and a moment of silence.
Approval of September Minutes
Approval of Agenda
To amend the agenda by adding an Executive Session due to a personnel matter.
By: Clarissa Walker-Whaley Seconded by: Kate Tucker-Ostergard
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
To approve the amended agenda.
By: Josh Stokes Seconded by: Clarissa Walker-Whaley
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Public Comment
No public comment.
Swearing In of New Discipline Review Committee and Board of Directors Members
The following new Discipline Review Committee members were sworn in:
Mr. Brian Keith Bright Sr.
Ms. Lynsee Gibson
The following new Charter Board of Directors were sworn in:
Dr. Henry Meeuwse
Mr. Nick Schumacher
Mrs. Catherine Woodall
Elect Board Officers for 2024-2025
Elected Board of Directors Positions:
Clarissa Walker Whaley, Chair
Laura Herring, Vice Chair
Dr. Henry Meeuwse, Treasurer
Kate Tucker Ostergard, Secretary
Prestige
The JICHS Finance Committee discussed the financial updates. Andrew Cilone discussed the upcoming numbers from the 45- day count, which will give us an idea of what the funding in January will officially look like.
Because of construction expenses and the final ESSER expenditures there has been a greater cash expense over the last two months, reflected in the operating account and the Ameriprise account which is from the $300K transfer to the Operating account.
We currently have 40 days COH instead of 60 days COH. Mr. Thorn approved the money transfer from the Ameriprise account to the General Operating account to bring us closer to 60 days COH. Overall, between both accounts, we still have 120 day cash on hand.
Construction projects, including retainage, were discussed.
The operating net income is expected to be lower due to construction billing items, but overall expenses and revenues are in good shape.
Local revenues are ahead at 65%, state revenues are at 77.5%, and federal revenues are at 74.8%
To acknowledge the financial report.
By: Henry Meeuwse Seconded by: Cathy Woodall
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Leadership Team Report
Presented by Dr. Tanner Tucker, Vice Leadership Chair.
October Leadership Team Report: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1jhVC8B4enkCYtXy-IC4WQeuz0JIz8te4FJJ7RPzGwE/edit?usp=drivelink
Digify
Informational. Mrs. Holland presented Digify. It is a program we would utilize to share secure documents for student hearings or expulsion hearings. This will predominantly be used for Discipline Review Committee (DRC) meetings and the Board of Directors executive sessions with student hearings.
There are several security features, like text size, time stamping, watermarks, tracking, control over accessibility, and flexible access management.
Athletic Report
Presented by Mr. Thorn
October Athletic Report:
Mr. Schumacher mentioned that the 2nd JICHS Athletic Hall of Fame would be on Wednesday, October 30th at First Baptist.
(Charleston Crab House is donating dinner for attendees and all temporary and bronze trophies for the new gymnasium display).
Maintenance Report
Presented by Mr. Thorn.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KXshZuR0hjmixze7itis033Xd5zwiTHlRwGf7Ls8hDM/edit?usp=drive_link
School Leader Report
Presented by Mr. Thorn. Things discussed in report:
- SC Report Cards (review)
- JI SDR Fall 2024 (review)
- Content Recovery program
- Enrollment Update/Waitlist Update
- ESSER III Update: 100% of funds spent
- CCSD Maintenance Projects- Summer 2025 rennovations (new bathrooms, painting Science and PAC classrooms, placards/wayfinding system)
- CCSD Capital Maintenance JICHS
- Construction Update- baseball press box and joint batting cage facility. Completed by December 2024.
October School Leader Report:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IwYjdmTEj3O7hrcwXKsUzLd0dIrj7JPznvD0_wfiu_c/edit?usp=drive_link
To move into Executive Session.
By: Henry Meeuwse Seconded by: Clarissa Walker-Whaley
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Executive Session
Personnel Matter
To come out of Executive Session.
By: Laura Herring Seconded by: Kate Tucker-Ostergard
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
The Meeting was Adjourned
The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:18 pm
Motion to adjourn
By: Henry Meeuwse Seconded by: Cathy Woodall
There was no notable discussion on the motion.