JAMES ISLAND CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL

Finance Committee

Finance Meeting May 2025 - Tuesday May 13th, 2025 @2:00 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Yolanda Chisolm present member On Time At Adjournment
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 not present member
Anne Wright not present member

Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting will be called to the order.

Approval of the Minutes

For approval.


May Finance Meeting Minutes

Motion to approve the April Finance meeting Minutes.

By: Henry Meeuwse Seconded by: Archie Temoney

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

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: Yolanda Chisolm

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Financial Statement

Prestige report:

  • 69 Days Cash on Hand (not including Ameriprise or Operating cash accounts)
  • Enrollment is at 1588 (125 day count)
  • Most accounts are on-target and have between 14%-17% budget left for the year
  • We are waiting for Transportation bills from CCSD
  • $1.2 million- Loss from Construction
  • $1.5- net income


JICHS Financial Statement

FY 26 Budget Second Reading

For approval.


Enrollment is near 1,600 with a few spots left at certain grade levels. (The enrollment acceptance rate is around 40%).


FY 26 Budget

Motion to approve the FY 26 Budget.

By: Henry Meeuwse Seconded by: Yolanda Chisolm

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Job Reclassification

Change job classification and contract length for Team Associate III (C43) 210-day contract to School Psychologist C45A 190-day contract approval.

Rationale for Reclassification

Motion to change the job classification and contract length for Team Associate III (C43) 210-day contract to School Psychologist C45A 190-day contract approval.

By: Archie Temoney Seconded by: Yolanda Chisolm

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Athletic Lighting Project

For approval $516,282. plus permitting and electrical drawings.


-Several options were included to change practice field lighting to LED: (Change the entire pole/fixture with a 25-year warranty at $1.5 million, OR retrofit the existing light fixtures for $700k, but only have a 10-year warranty).

-The baseball field was flagged as being the priority field to replace lighting.

-AD Holland will give the Board of Directors two options: One for the entire project, and one for just the Baseball Field.


Camp Electrical Comp.

Breakdown




Motion to table.

By: Yolanda Chisolm Seconded by: Henry Meeuwse

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Science Classroom Addition Proposal

For approval 5.52025.

Nothing new to report at this time.

Motion to table.

By: Archie Temoney Seconded by: Yolanda Chisolm

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

JICHS Practice Field Renovations 2025

-Redoing of Practice fields and middle of game field

-Removal of overgrown brush and trees and moving of discuss

-Sodding of areas cleared by above.

The entire project with the multiple vendors will cost $300k.


Quotes to complete the job:

Quote #1

Quote #2

Motion to approve the costs of the practice field renovations.

By: Henry Meeuwse Seconded by: Archie Temoney

Motion tabled. 

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 2:43 pm

Motion to adjourn

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

6.17 Meeting Reschedule

6.17 Finance Committee Agenda: scheduling conflict with SCASA.


Rescheduled for 2 PM on June 10th.