JAMES ISLAND CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL

Finance Committee

Finance Meeting April 2025 - Thursday April 10th, 2025 @2:00 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Yolanda Chisolm not present member
Timothy Thorn present member On Time At Adjournment
Archie Temoney present member On Time At Adjournment
Carrie Holland not present member
Henry Meeuwse present member On Time At Adjournment
Nick Schumacher present member On Time At Adjournment
Anne Wright present member On Time At Adjournment

Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting will be called to the order at 3:01 by Principal Thorn.

Approval of March Minutes

March Finance Meeting Minutes

To approve the minutes from March.

By: Archie Temoney Seconded by: Henry Meeuwse

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Approval of Finance Agenda

So that there is an agreement between committee members on the agenda, and the amount of time spent on the meeting, the committee 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 through agenda as specified.



To amend the agenda to add the Daktronics Board.

By: Henry Meeuwse Seconded by: Archie Temoney

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Approve the amended agenda.

By: Archie Temoney Seconded by: Henry Meeuwse

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Financial Statement

Prestige presented by Andrew Cilone.


  • 156 Days of Cash on Hand
  • Retainage for Hill Construction is down from $160k
  • We are waiting for the 135 Day count funds to come through.
  • Accounts should have about 13% right now. Some accounts with the lowest balance will be sured up.
  • Net income of $1,449,425.31
  • Capital Items -$2,882,982.31



To table the discussion about the FY26 Budget.

By: Henry Meeuwse Seconded by: Anne Wright


1.0 FTE Art Position for 25-26 school year

For approval. With a full package, this will roughly cost JICHS $120k to fill.

To approve the 1.0 FTE Art Position for the 2025-26 school year.

By: Henry Meeuwse Seconded by: Anne Wright

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

To untable the FY26 Budget.

By: Henry Meeuwse Seconded by: Archie Temoney

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

FY26 Budget

For approval.


This budget will have a $1.96 Surplus and includes the 1.0 FTE Art position, bringing current Retirees back to their CCSD level, adding back a CTE and English positions, while absorbing one PE position (of someone who will be retiring).


FY26 Budget link

For approval.

By: Henry Meeuwse Seconded by: Archie Temoney

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Science Classroom Addition Quotes

For approval.


After some investigation, Mr. Schumacher (Construction Subcommittee) was very pleased by the changes and pricing of the Science Classroom addition. It was suggested that before we approve the Leitner quote, we set up a meeting between them and Clancy & Wells.

PAC Lighting

For approval.


The Lighting quote #2 was discussed.


To approve the 2nd Lowcountry Audio Visual quote.

By: Henry Meeuwse Seconded by: Archie Temoney

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Refinish Auxiliary Gym Floor

$34, 297.00. For approval


Quote 1

V2 Image

To approve the refinishing of the Auxiliary Gym floor.

By: Nick Schumacher Seconded by: Anne Wright

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Whiteboard Replacement with Glassboards

Mr. Thorn would like an annual line item of $50k for Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FFE). In this case, the $50k the funds would replace whiteboards with glassboards.

To approve an annual line item of $50k for Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FFE).

By: Henry Meeuwse Seconded by: Anne Wright

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Professional Development Budget for FY26

For discussion only. CCSD is restructuring the EIR for next year and will have to fund professional development differently.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 4:34 pm.

Motion to adjourn

By: Henry Meeuwse Seconded by: Nick Schumacher

There was no notable discussion on the motion.