JAMES ISLAND CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL

Governing Board

Board of Directors Meeting March 2026 - Monday March 16th, 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 present Parliamentarian On Time At Adjournment
Christina McCoy not present Parliamentarian
Jeff Hayes present chair On Time At Adjournment
Nick Schumacher not present vice-chair
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 not present member

Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 5:30 PM via Zoom.

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: Henry Meeuwse Seconded by: Cathy Woodall

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Approval of Minutes from Feb 17, 2026

Approve the minutes as submitted

By: Cathy Woodall Seconded by: Victoria Manigault

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Public Comment

Jessica Rizzo, parent, and Douglas Warthen, parent, spoke regarding concerns about hiring a new girls’ volleyball coach.

Financial Report for Approval

Hannah Crowder presened the JICHS monthly Financial Statement.

  • 69 Days Cash on Hand
  • 59 Days Cash on Hand Ameriprise Account
  • Daily Burn $73,172

Leadership Report

Presented by Leadership Vice Chair, Dr. Tanner Tucker.

Charter Governance Developments Briefing

Information was shared by Mr. Thorn.

Mr. Hayes asked what we can do as a school and as a Board of Directors to proactively help either refute some of this or push back to maintain our independence.

Mr. Thorn suggested reaching out to local government officials and the community for support.

Addition of MTSS Coordinator for the 2026-27 School Year for Approval

210-day teacher contract

Motion made to approve the addition of an MTSS Coordinator for the 2026-27 school year.

By: Henry Meeuwse Seconded by: Victoria Manigault

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Addition Administrative Assistant Level 2 for Approval

Position- B22 240-day contract, hire this spring

Motion was made to add and Administrative Assistant Level 2 for the Guidance Department.

By: Henry Meeuwse Seconded by: Cathy Woodall

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Modern Turf Quotes for Approval

Jeremy Holland presented information regarding Modern Turf and will have an update at the next meeting.

Athletic Pay Scale and Playoff Bonus Schedule for Approval

Presented by Jeremy Holland.

Motion made to approve the athletic pay scale and playoff bonus schedule.

By: Cathy Woodall Seconded by: Henry Meeuwse

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Athletic Rerport

Presented by Coach Holland.

Spring sports are underway and remain very active.

He reported that several resumes have been received for the girls’ volleyball coach position, and interviews will be conducted over the next couple of weeks to fill the role.

Board Subcommittee Reports

-Finance - Dr. Meeuwse suggested preparing a budget that includes anticipated and unanticipated expenses so the board can present a more accurate budget and avoid amending it numerous times throughout the year. He noted that if the budget is monitored, it will show from the beginning that many changes and expenses are expected, rather than appearing as adjustments made later in the year, even into the fourth quarter.


-Capital Projects - Mr. Thorn and Mr. Shumacher will be meeting next week with three arcitechural firms that applied for the stadium project.

They will also be working on the baseball lighting project that will be happening this summer. The funds for this will come from CCSD.


-Principal Evaluation and Support - Nothing to report


-Community Engagement - Mr. Hay reported that planning is underway to establish an annual memorial golf scramble in honor of Coach Gary Gist. He shared that Coach Gist’s family has established a scholarship fund at the high school in his memory. Mr. Hay noted that initial feedback on the proposed event has been positive. The current plan is to tentatively schedule the golf scramble in October to coincide with the Hall of Fame banquet.

Maintenance Report

Presented by Mr. Thorn.

School Lead Report

Presented by Mr. Thorn.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:17 pm

Motion to adjourn

By: Jeff Hayes Seconded by: Henry Meeuwse

There was no notable discussion on the motion.