Approve the agenda as submitted.
By: Justin Price Seconded by: Cathy Woodall
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
JAMES ISLAND CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
Governing Board
Board of Directors Meeting May 2026 - Monday May 18th, 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 | not present chair | ||
| 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 by Mr. Shumacher at 5:32 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 THE APRIL 20, 2026
Approve the minutes as submitted.
By: Henry Meeuwse Seconded by: Justin Price
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Public Comment
There was no Public Comment.
Leadership Report
Presented by Leadership Chair Lori Cowart and Vice Chair, Dr. Tanner Tucker.
Financial Report
Hannah Crowder from Prestige presented JICHS monthly Financial Statement.
SPORTS MEDICINE/HEALTH SCIENCE TEACHER POSITION (1.0 FTE) FOR APPROVAL
Motion to approve Sports Medicine/Health Science Teacher Position (1.0 FTE).
By: Cathy Woodall Seconded by: Justin Price
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Band budget increase of $25,000 for Approval
Motion to approve $25,000 Band Budget Increase.
By: Henry Meeuwse Seconded by: Cathy Woodall
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
FY27 BUDGET FOR APPROVAL
These budgets include the following: $60,000 for a benchmarking testing platform, a $25,000 in the Band budget, and 100% funding for CTE Students (1.2 weighting).
Motion to approve FY27 Budget.
By: Justin Price Seconded by: Henry Meeuwse
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
BOARD SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT
- FINANCE - No comments
- CAPITAL PROJECTS - There was a design kickoff meeting for the new Stadium. The science classroom project will be wrapping up this summer.
- PRINCIPAL EVALUATION AND SUPPORT - No Comments
- COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - Planning continues for the Gary Gist Golf Tournament in August at Charleston Municipal Golf Course.
Athletic Report
Presented by Athletic Director Jeremy Holland.
Maintenance Report
Presented by Mr. Thorn
School Leader Report
Presented by Mr. Thorn
The Meeting was Adjourned
The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:50 pm.
Motion to adjourn
By: Henry Meeuwse Seconded by: Cathy Woodall
There was no notable discussion on the motion.