Motion made to approve the agenda as submitted.
By: Henry Meeuwse Seconded by: Nick Schumacher
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
JAMES ISLAND CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
Governing Board
Board of Directors Meeting November 2025 - Monday November 17th, 2025 @5:30 PM
Meeting Minutes
Attendance Summary
| Name | Status | Arrival Time | Departure Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Thorn | present ex-officio | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Anne Wright | not present Parliamentarian | ||
| Christina McCoy | present Parliamentarian | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Jeff Hayes | present chair | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Nick Schumacher | present vice-chair | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Henry Meeuwse | present Treasurer | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Victoria Manigault | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Mandy Myers | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Cathy Woodall | present secretary | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Justin Price | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
Welcome and Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:33 PM, beginning with the pledge of allegiance and a moment of silence.
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.
Approval of Minutes from Oct. 20, 2025
Motion made to approve the minutes from the October 20, 2025 Board of Directors Meeting.
By: Cathy Woodall Seconded by: Justin Price
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Public Comment
Our Public Comment period is for members of the public to address the board. Each member of the public may sign up to comment at the meeting and will be allotted one minute. The board will listen, but may not directly respond to any comments. Our meetings are open to the public and public record. As such, if your comment is about a private matter, please contact the board via email, or speak to the board chair privately.
Leadership Report
Presented by Leadership, Tracy Lyles.
Financial Report for Approval
Hannah Crowder from Prestige presented the monthly Financial Statement for October.
- 47 Days Cash on Hand
- 85 Days Cash on Hand in the Ameriprise Account
- $71,585 Daily Burn
JICHS Policy on Livestreaming Board Meetings for Approval
Motion made to approve the JICHS Policy on Livestreaming the Board of Directors meetings.
By: Justin Price Seconded by: Henry Meeuwse
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
January and February Board Dates
Board voted to move the January board meeting to January 20th, 2026 and the February board meeting to February 17th, 2026.
Approval to Purchase Two Minivans up to $110,000
Motion made to approve the purchase of two minivans, not exceed $110,000 total.
By: Nick Schumacher Seconded by: Henry Meeuwse
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Maintenance Report
Presented by Mr. Thorn
Board Subcommittee Goals
The Board discussed potentional goals for each subcommittee. By the December Board meeting there should be some goals that are solidified.
- Finance
- Capital Projects
- Principal Evaluation and Support
- Community Engagement
School Leader Report - State Report Card Results, EOC Data for Review, 90-Day Plan Results
Presented by Mr. Thorn
State report card was released in early November. Our school still has an excellent rating.
Executive Session
- Principal Evaluation - Evaluation Document and Goals, Contract Update
- Personnal Matter
Motion made to move into Executive Session.
By: Nick Schumacher Seconded by: Cathy Woodall
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Motions From Executive Session
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Motion made to come out of executive session.
By: Nick Schumacher Seconded by: Cathy Woodall
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Motion made regarding the personnal matter, if you concure with the way forward being follow the process that is playing out signify with an Aye or a Nay.
By: Nick Schumacher Seconded by: Cathy Woodall
There were 6 ayes and 1 person abstained.
Jeff Hayes - Aye
Cathy Woodall - Aye
Nich Schumacher - Aye
Henry Meeuwse - Aye
Victoria Manigault - Aye
Mandy Myers - Aye
Justin Price - Abstained
The Meeting was Adjourned
The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:34 pm
Motion to adjourn
By: Nick Schumacher Seconded by: Cathy Woodall
There was no notable discussion on the motion.