JAMES ISLAND CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL

Governing Board

Board of Directors Meeting November 2024 - Monday November 18th, 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
Clarissa Walker-Whaley present member On Time At Adjournment
Laura Herring present member On Time At Adjournment
Kate Tucker-Ostergard 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 Ms. Walker Whaley, JICHS Board Chair. We began with the pledge of allegiance and a moment of silence.

Approve the October Minutes

To approve the October 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: Nick Schumacher Seconded by: Kate Tucker-Ostergard

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Public Comment

No public comment this month.

Prestige

Andrew Cilone presenting JICHS monthly Financial Statement:


  • The school is currently at 162 days of cash on hand with an enrollment of 1,584 students.
  • We have 46 days of cash on hand in operating and 116 days in Ameriprise.
  • Revenue is currently at 66.71%, with expectations for updates to per-pupil funding in the coming months. 
  • Adjustments will be made to the budget, particularly for technology purchases and operational expenses, ensuring alignment with program needs.
  • Investment cash stands Ameriprise cash continues to do well. There are possible dividends hitting our accounts from these investments (TBD).
  • Construction spending is ongoing, with funds being transferred from Ameriprise to support these expenses.

-Board Member Nick Schumacher wanted clarification on the total current funding. It was explained that total funding from the State aren't awarded until after the school's Audit. He also asked how the investment Ameriprise accounts work and why some dividends were recently added.

-Dr. Meeuwse, the Finance Chair, had nothing to report this month.



To receive the October financials from Prestige.

By: Cathy Woodall Seconded by: Nick Schumacher

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Electronic Device Policy

  • The implementation of policy JICJ was discussed by the board along with its drawbacks.
  • The good news is that what we have been doing for a year and a half is working. Students and staff are compliant with JI policies.
  • Leadership Team Chair, Mrs. Lori Cowart and Vice Chair, Dr. Tanner Tucker were asked to speak on how the Leadership Team could only find that YONDR pouches were the only way to be in compliance with the state proviso because of the diverse schedule needs of the student body.
  • The consensus was that JICHS thought they were handling the personal device issue well on their own before the proviso. Both the students and staff have been compliant with JI policies.
  • Our attorney, Ms. Dullanty, reminded us that the proviso gives no wiggle room as to managing personal devices for us to comply. The classroom boxes no longer meet the policy's rigid standards of no devices throughout the day.
  • We want to be ready for the implementation of the new proviso in January.
  • Mrs. Mulholland requested that we communicate with parents in multiple ways besides the Trojan Tidbits weekly newsletter before January.


Electronic Device Policy CLICK HERE

To receive the the first reading for the Policy JICJ policy.

By: Cathy Woodall Seconded by: Henry Meeuwse

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

YONDR Quote

  • Mr. Thorn presented the quote and explained that the new Price-per-Product pricing model that charges per pouch compared to the old subscription pricing model is significantly more expensive.
  • Mrs. Holland mentioned we have a "Legacy Discount" because we have purchased from them before.
  • Mr. Schumacher asked if another product that was similar and more inexpensive to the YONDR could be substituted. Mrs. Holland said there had been a thorough investigation of products and that YONDR was the best quality product on the market.
  • The cost per student, ways to have families manage the $30 a pouch price, and other drawbacks were discussed.
  • Mrs. Cathy Woodall brought up students being issued one YONDR pouch for their time at JICHS, just like we currently do for Chromebooks, as a possible cost-saving measure.

Motion to approve the purchase of YONDR pouches.

By: Henry Meeuwse Seconded by: Cathy Woodall

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Leadership Report

Presented by Leadership Vice Chair, Dr. Tanner Tucker.


November Leadership Report CLICK HERE

Local Board-Approved Courses (Sports Psychology)

For approval

Sports Psychology Syllabus


For approval.

By: Kate Tucker-Ostergard Seconded by: Cathy Woodall

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Athletic Report

Presented by Athletic Director Jeremy Holland.


November Athletic Report CLICK HERE

Maintenance Report

Presented by Mr. Thorn


Attachments

School Leader Report

While going over enrollment numbers during his School Leader Report, it was asked if we could reach out to School Lottery students mid-year. The only grades we could accept students would potentially be in 10th and 11th grade if open slots needed to be filled.


School Leader Report CLICK HERE

To enter into Executive Session.

By: Cathy Woodall Seconded by: Nick Schumacher

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Executive Session


  • Personnel- 


To come out of Executive Session.

By: Nick Schumacher Seconded by: Clarissa Walker-Whaley

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

The Meeting was Adjourned

Before adjournment, a JICHS Board of Directors was recommended by Chair Ms. Clarissa Walker Whaley. The goal is to get to know one another and familiarize new board members with some recent and historical knowledge of JICHS. It was decided that there would be a tour of the JICHS campus after the December Board meeting and that a retreat for board members would be planned at The Tides on Folly in January.

-The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:35 pm.

Motion to adjourn.

By: Henry Meeuwse Seconded by: Nick Schumacher

There was no notable discussion on the motion.