Motion made to approve the minutes from the December 15th, 2025 Board meeting as submitted.
By: Justin Price Seconded by: Nick Schumacher
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
JAMES ISLAND CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
Governing Board
Board of Directors Meeting January 2026 - Tuesday January 20th, 2026 @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 | not present secretary | ||
| Justin Price | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
Approval of Minutes from December 15, 2025 Meeting
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 Chair Lori Cowart and Vice Chair, Dr. Tanner Tucker.
Financial Report for Approval
Hannah Crowder from Prestige presented the Financial Statement.
- 124 days Cash on Hand
- 47 Days in the General Operating Account
- 77 Days in the Ameriprise Account
- $71,915 Daily Burn
Shot and Discus Project quote for Approval
Motion made for approval to expand the project to $36,400.
By: Henry Meeuwse Seconded by: Nick Schumacher
This quote is for the added expenses to complete everything so the space can be functional for the Shot Put and Discus project. This should be able to finish the project completely. Athletics will pay for the gravel drive stablization and the dirt pile removal.
Athletic Report
Presented by Athletic Director Jeremy Holland.
SCHSL Realignment Update
Coach Holland briefed the board on the basis of our appeal, which centers on the unfair method used to calculate charter school student enrollment,which places us as the 13th largest school in the state.
Coach Holland is also currently speaking with legislators about several possible ways to address this issue.
Board Subcommittee Reports
- Finance
- Capital Projects
- Principal Evaluation and Support
- Community Engagement
Maintenance Report
Presented by Mr. Thorn
School Leader Report
Presented by Mr. Thorn
Executive Session
- Personnel Matter
Motion made to move into Executive Session.
By: Nick Schumacher Seconded by: Justin Price
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Motion made to exit Executive Session.
By: Nick Schumacher Seconded by: Henry Meeuwse
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Motions From Executive Session
There were no motions coming out of Executive Session.
The Meeting was Adjourned
The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:52 pm
Motion to adjourn
By: Nick Schumacher Seconded by: Henry Meeuwse
There was no notable discussion on the motion.