Motion made to amend the agenda to move the Camera Monitoring Company Quote for Approval to be heard right after the Public Comment segment of the agenda.
By: Cathy Woodall Seconded by: Henry Meeuwse
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
JAMES ISLAND CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
Governing Board
Board of Directors Meeting August 2025 - Monday August 18th, 2025 @5:30 PM
Meeting Minutes
Attendance Summary
| Name | Status | Arrival Time | Departure Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Thorn | present ex-officio | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Clarissa Walker-Whaley | present member | 5 Minutes Late | 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 | not present member | ||
| Kristen Mulholland | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Anne Wright | present Parliamentarian | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Christina McCoy | present Parliamentarian | On Time | At Adjournment |
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.
Welcome and Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:31 PM, beginning with the pledge of allegiance and a moment of silence.
Approval of Minutes from May 19, 2025
Motion made to approve the May 2025 minutes.
By: Kate Tucker-Ostergard Seconded by: Henry Meeuwse
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Public Comment
There was no Public Comments at this meeting.
Camera Monitoring Company Quote for approval
5-year quote
Motion made to accept the Camera Monitoring Company quote as presented and move forward with implementation within 60 days.
By: Henry Meeuwse Seconded by: Kate Tucker-Ostergard
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Motion made to amend the orignal quote to include all applicable cameras
By: Henry Meeuwse Seconded by: Kate Tucker-Ostergard
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Prestige- June Financial Report for Approval
Prestige presented by Andrew Cilone
- June Reports will not be finalized until the audit is complete.
- Days Cash on Hand at the end of June is 150
- 64 Days Cash on Hand in the Operating account and 86 Days Cash on Hand in the Ameriprise account
- JICHS being funded on 1588 students
- Received State Aid to Classroom funding for $400K
- Operating net income is positive $1.5 Million, but when you factor in construction purchases that drops to a negative $2M
Motion made to approve June Financials as presented.
By: Henry Meeuwse Seconded by: Cathy Woodall
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Prestige- July Financial Report for Approval
Prestige presented by Andrew Cilone
- Lowest expenditure month of the school year
- 82 Days Cash on Hand is inflated as the moment because of this
- 105 Days Cash on Hand in the Ameriprise account
- Funded for the first 6 months based off of 1588 which will change at the 45 day count
Motion made to approve July Financials as presented.
By: Henry Meeuwse Seconded by: Cathy Woodall
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Leadership Report
Presented by Leadership Chair and Vice Chair, Dr. Tanner Tucker and Lori Cowart.
- Reviewed Charter goals
- Data review of EOC scores and AP/IB scores, which were positive
- Revised Calender change to propose adjustments to the JICHS calender to include morning sessions for PLCs. These would be 2 hour delayed starts instead of early release.
25-26 Revised Academic Calendar for Approval
Motion made to pass the revised Academic Calendar for the 2025-2026 school year.
By: Henry Meeuwse Seconded by: Kate Tucker-Ostergard
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
25-26 JICHS Progressive Discipline Plan (PDP) for Approval
Presented by Carrie Holland.
Motion made to accept the 2025-2026 PDP as requested by the Administrative staff as presented.
By: Henry Meeuwse Seconded by: Cathy Woodall
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
MTSS and 504 Coordinator Position for Approval
210-day contract, salary range $65,000-$120,000
- We currently have a Student Success team in place of the MTSS Coordinator
Motion made to approve the MTSS/504 Coordinator position as listed.
By: Henry Meeuwse Seconded by: Cathy Woodall
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Stadium Renovaton- Informational
CCSD estimated the cost of renovating the home grandstands to be $3.4 million. A renovation would require the removal of the structures below the grandstand. The cost to raise a home grandstand and build a new grandstand is $3.9 million. Given the estimates, CCSD believes removing the home grandstand makes the most sense.
CCSD reviewed the master plan for the Stadium by Clancy-Wells. They estimated it would add an additional $7 million to complete the project.
Food Truck Purchase for Approval
Motion made to table this agenda item, but to leave on the agenda for the September 2025 Board of Directors meeting.
By: Clarissa Walker-Whaley Seconded by: Laura Herring
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Athletic Report
Presented by Athletic Director Jeremy Holland.
JICHS finished 7th in the Carlisle Cup out of all of the Division 1 5A schools State of South Carolina.
Maintenance Report
Presented by Mr. Thorn
School Leader Report
Presented by Mr. Thorn
Executive Session
The Board has completed it's annual review of Principal Thorn. The Board is please to state an excellent rating for him for the June 2024 to July 2025 school year. We would like to note that we appreciate his leadership, guidance, and all that he does to make James Island Charter High School great each and everyday and an excellent rated school.
Motion made to enter Executive Session.
By: Cathy Woodall Seconded by: Kate Tucker-Ostergard
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Motion made to come out of Executive Session
By: Clarissa Walker-Whaley Seconded by: Cathy Woodall
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
The Meeting was Adjourned
The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:19 pm
Motion to adjourn
By: Laura Herring Seconded by: Cathy Woodall
There was no notable discussion on the motion.