Approve the agenda as submitted
By: Anthony Rutledge Seconded by: Don Marshall
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Tangi Academy
Governing Board
Regular Meeting - Saturday March 24th, 2018 @9:00 AM
Meeting Minutes
Attendance Summary
| Name | Status | Arrival Time | Departure Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Stillwell | present | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Francine Smith | present | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Timothy Diebold | present | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Michelle Gallo | present | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Katelyn Pfister | present | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Anthony Rutledge | present | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Ebony Morris | present | On Time | At Adjournment |
| George Williams | present | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Yvette Fairley | present | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Don Marshall | present | On Time | At Adjournment |
Welcome, Call to Order and Roll Call
The meeting will be called to the order, beginning with the pledge of allegiance. Roll call to follow
Public Hearing
Our Public Hearing period is for members of the public to address the board. Each member of the public may sign up to comment at the meeting, and will be allotted two minutes. The board will listen, but may not directly respond to any comments. Our meetings are open to the public and public record. As such, if your comment is about a private matter, please contact the board via email, or speak to the board chair privately.
- No public input was presented
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.
CEO Report
Dash Board Update - See attached report
- Attendance
- Discipline
- - Mr Stillwell asked about suspension year to date we will be sent the number.
- - Ms Pfister asked about expulsion year to date qty was 9
- Interventionist
- Special Education
- - Mr Stilwell asked about the increase of sped evaluations. Increase is due to renewals. Mr Marshall asked that we seperate what ones are new vs renewals.
- Emergency and Medical
- General Update
- - 115 have been approved and many more in process. This is mostly upper grades. Mr Stillwell asked that look at possible marketing for lower grades. Ms Smith recommended that we look at possible daycare to present marketing material to so we can start at lower grades and build life long Tangi Students.
- Southern University- Ms Prescott has spoken to them and meetings are in progress. They currently report they are not able to work with Charter schools however meetings are in the works.
- Xavier-relationships are in the works.
- Northwestern University-relationships are in the works.
- - LSU was concatenated but they do not go out of Baton Rouge
- - Dillard is limited to New Orleans as well As UNO is limited to New Orleans
Approval of Minutes Governance Committee from Mar 13, 2018
Approve the minutes as submitted
By: Katelyn Pfister Seconded by: Ebony Morris
- Mr Marshall reviewed minutes. and reviewed calendar a motion was made to accept the calendar as submitted...Ms Pfister made a motion and Ms. Morris seconded the motion to approve the calendar- The motion passed with no opposition.
Approval of Minutes from Feb 22, 2018
Approve the minutes as submitted
By: Timothy Diebold Seconded by: Yvette Fairley
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Finance & Facilities Report
February Financial Reports- Reviewed by Mr. Dun.
- Mr Marshall asked in regards to charter school funding going up in the federal budget will this affect our budget going forward. Mr Dun stated we will likely not know the affect of this until next year or later.
-Mr. Stillwell asked that we see a budget show what percentage of funding goes to education vs operation. This will be prepared going forwarder.
- Review of February Financials
-Bid process has started, and will close April 5th at noon. We have qty 2 Bid forms picked up. None has been returned.
Ms Smith made a motion to approve- Ms Morrise 2nd ...motion passed with no opposition
Development Committee Report
Fundraiser
- Golf Outing
- - Mr Stillwell asked that all keep pushing for donation. The teams currently will cover the cost of the event and all additional would be positive funds.
- - Ms Pfister asked that a link be placed online for donations.
- Fish Fry
- -Fish fry profits were 1467.xx. This will be an annual event going forward
Academic Report
Ms Presott presented report.
- A grant was written and we will now have a school vegetable garden. Sponsored by HomeDepot and Scotts.
- Next year we will be working on a 4H program.
- We will also be looking to reintroduce clubs next school year.
- Web site will have additional parent resources.
- Benchmark reward programs will be reviewed for teacher compensation\reward.
- Teacher sick/vacation days will be reviewed for carry over options( Will be reviewed by Governance).
- April 7th is job fair at school. Ms. Smith recommended we attend other area job fairs.
- We are 4 Points from a C school.
Benchmark Testing
- Benchmark Update
- Leap Test Dates
Executive Session
Personnel Performance of Administration
- George Williams
- Pamela Prescott
- Nicole Willliams
- Jackie Wilson
The Meeting was Adjourned
The meeting adjourned at approximately 12:57 pm
Motion to adjourn
By: Jeff Stillwell Seconded by: Don Marshall
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Other Board Actions
April Meeting
- Set date for April Meeting
- - April 6th Finance/Facility will review Bids for north wing renovation and submit recommendations to full board for review.
- - Week of April 9th board will meet to review/approve recommended bids from Finance/Facility
- - Mr. Marshall Made a motion to approve above mentioned bid review process ...Ms. Morris 2nd motion...the motion passed with no opposition.
- - April 27th - regular meeting date.
- Potential candidate for the board
- - Ms Pfister introduced Mr. Louis Williams to the board for review. Mr Louis Williams introduced himself and reviewed his background.
- - Mr. Stillwell asked that a full resume be submitted and members will meet and speak with Mr. Louis in a few 1-1 meetings.
- Consider dates for Board Training
- -Dates will be in June ...board will review schedule and report back
- Discussion on discipline procedures and appeals
- - Mr Marshall spoke on this ...The process in the handbook will be reviewed for clarification. We will greater define the roles of staff in the process. The boards involvement in appeals and review will be clarified. Mr Marshall submitted portions of local school area policies for review/adoption. The policies were reviewed by the board as submitted to mirror section 1306 and 1307 in 741.
- - A motion to approve new escalation/discipline Polices as submitted to the board was made by Ms Gallo 2nd by Mr. Marshall...the motion passed with no opposition.
Moved from executive session
Pending legal case with previous leaser Calvary. The case will be settled for a total of $60,000.xx in 3 payments of 20k. first payment will be April 29th. Motion by Me Ebony 2nd by Mr. Marshall - the motion passed with no opposition.
Personal Privilege
- Ms Ebony asked that the bids submitted have a representative of each company available for questions.
- Ms Smith thanked all for there support in her resent absences. She will be moving to Mississippi to spend time more with Family. She with a heavy heart will be stepping down as The VP on the board. She will remain on the board as a member.
- Ms. Pfister thanked the admin for all of the hard work and thanked Ms. Smith for her service as VP. -Mr Marshall thanked Ms.Smith for her service..Today is ELECTION DAY please go VOTE..
- Ms Anthony asked Today is ELECTION DAY please go VOTE.
- Mr Stillwell thanked staff and family members and his Co workers for helping during the Fish Fry. He also thanked Ms Smith for her service, help and guidance.