JAMES ISLAND CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL

Finance Committee

Finance Meeting May 2022 - Monday May 9th, 2022 @4:00 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Yolanda Chisolm present member On Time At Adjournment
Andrew Drake present member On Time At Adjournment
Timothy Thorn present member On Time At Adjournment
Henry Meeuwse present member On Time At Adjournment

Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting will be called to the order at 4:01 PM by Andrew Drake.

Approval of Finance Agenda

The Finance Committee reviewed the 5/9/22 agenda.


The Finance Committee made a motion to approve the agenda.

By: Andrew Drake Seconded by: Henry Meeuwse

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Report from Finance Committee

The Finance Committee met on Monday April 4th, 2022 @4:00 PM for what was scheduled to be a 1 hours and 17 minutes long meeting. Present: Yolanda Chisolm, Andrew Drake, Timothy Thorn, Henry Meeuwse Not Present: none The members considered the following items: 1. Welcome and Call to Order 2. Approval of Finance Agenda 3. Approval of Minutes from Mar 14, 2022 4. Financial Statement 5. FY 22 Positions 6. Art Room Conversion 7. New Office Furniture In Guidance Office The committee considered 1 motions, of which 0 passed, and 0 failed: 1. Approve the minutes as submitted (proposed) The meeting adjourned at 4:41 PM

To approve the April 4, 2022 Finance Committee minutes.

By: Andrew Drake Seconded by: Yolanda Chisolm

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

School Security Proposal

 Convergint - Fly Sense Vape Detector System $31,329.45 to be approved for the 22-23 budget. J. Edwards, C. Holland





Motion to approve the purchase of the Vape Detector System School for $31,329.45.

By: Henry Meeuwse Seconded by: Andrew Drake

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Financial Statement

JICHS will end FY21-22 with a surplus.


2022-23 Budget

The Financial report presented by Mr. Thorn and Prestige. The committee discussed possible scenarios of the new SC School funding formula. We cannot proceed with the school budget until we have this information.

2022-23 Salary Schedule Recommendations

The SC Legislature has currently not changed the funding formula for all of its schools. No recommendation at this time.

State Funding Update

Prestige shared a three year scope of expenses at JICHS for comparison. Prestige and the committee discussed possible scenarios of the new SC School funding formula.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 5:23 PM.

Motion to adjourn

By: Andrew Drake Seconded by: Timothy Thorn

There was no notable discussion on the motion.