Tangi Academy

Governing Board

Regular Meeting - Thursday April 26th, 2018 @5:00 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Jeff Stillwell present On Time At Adjournment
Francine Smith not present
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 not present
Yvette Fairley not present
Don Marshall present On Time At Adjournment

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.

Mr Anthony Rutledge made a motion to amend the agenda to add a line item to executive session

  • Line item would be self reporting of potential fraud waste or abuse for review to the legislative auditor

By: Anthony Rutledge Seconded by: Don Marshall

The motion carried with no opposition 

Approval of Minutes from Apr 10, 2018

Approval of April Emergency Meeting

Approve the minutes as submitted

By: Don Marshall Seconded by: Katelyn Pfister

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Approval of Minutes from Mar 24, 2018

Approval for March Regular Meeting

Approve the minutes as submitted

By: Katelyn Pfister Seconded by: Michelle Gallo

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Development Committee

  1. Golf Outing- had 5 teams this year and mult vendor donations- $2400 profit
  2. Year End Family BBQ and Recruitment Drive- tentative date is May 9th or 10Th
  3. Marketing - A flyer and marketing tools are in the works
  4. Jostens Proprosal- Ms Michelle Chauvin from Jostens presented a proposal to the board for potential yearbook distribution in future school years.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:34 pm

Motion to adjourn

By: Don Marshall Seconded by: Katelyn Pfister

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Public Comment

Our Public Comment 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.


-Ms Perry spoke in public comment

  • She requested a teacher be on the CEO search committee.

-Ms Valerie Jarreau Spoke in public comment.

  • She requested all parents rally together and stop negativity. She asked that parents make there voice heard and come to meetings.

School Leadership Report

  1. School update on Benchmark Testing- See full report will be scanned in and attached (Our school is now only 2 point from a C school)
  2. Enrollment Update- Enrollment is at 141 approved apps and 62 applications have started process lost 17 due to various situations.

Pre-K Program - Ms Prescott suggested we look into adding a preK/K4 program going forward. Mr Stillwell suggested a businesses plan in this regard be submitted to the board. Mr Anthony offered assistance to Ms. Prescott on this proposal.

***See full report will be scanned in and attached***

Executive Session

  1. Personnel - Ms Prescott recommended to hire Megan Mast for vacant 2nd grade position the board unanimously approved the recommendation
  2. Legal Case- Calvary Christian Center Approval of Signed Agreement and Release
  3. Review/approve former CEO George Williams severance of $11,506.85
  4. -Vote was unanimous
  5. report potential fraud waste or abuse to the legislative auditors office motion was made by Mr Marshall 2nd Ms Pfister motion passed with no opposition

Facility and Finance Committee

  1. RFP- Food Services- Mr Stillwell authorized the food service process to go out for bid and potential purchase and have equipment and services onsite. The process wil go out for full bid.
  2. North Wing Construction Contract- Mr Rutledge reviewed the bid review process. We have reached out to a 3rd party to review both bids. Based on the 3rd party they see no material difference of the bids. The facility committee recommended the low bidder of RPride.

The floor was opened for public comment

- Legacy representative Holly Smith spoke in public comment stating that this was an illegal bid based on RPride not having a commercial licence at the time of the bid as such she stated this would be contractor fraud and they should not have bid on this project. The board will send to legal and table for now.

- Legacy representative Ebony Weatherspoon stated that Rpride bid should be looked at as a non responsive bid and as such should not be considered.


Ms Gallo made a motion to table for now and refer to legal Ms Pfister 2nd the motion The motion passed with no opposition.


  1. Service Contracts 2018- Ms. Prescott and staff will review and submit proposals to board as to renew vs bid and or adjust. Mr. Anthony pointed out someone above admin level must review/approve contracts.
  2. Technology Service contract- (Mr Stillwell reviewed submitted bids ICT vs MIS.) ICT contract ends in June. E-rate has recommended MIS as the vendor. Mr Rush from MIS was in the audience and was asked question about his bid and reviewed his bid with the board.

A motion to approve MIS as the IT vendor was made by Mr Marshall and 2nd by Ms Gallo

  • the motion passed with no opposition

Approve the minutes as submitted

By: Jeff Stillwell Seconded by: Timothy Diebold

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Governance Committee

  1. Governance Update-Mr Marshal stated we did not meet since last board meeting. We will be reviewing all policy and procedures as well as policies on teacher leave roll over days. Ms Prescott asked that we review teacher rollover ASAP. Mr Anthony stated they have many ways to accomplish this and we can speak further going forward. Mr Marshall asked if we have any issues with approving rollover now. Mr Anthony stated that as long as we make it clear that rollover is not payable on departure from Tangiacademy a rollover option might be fine. Mr Stillwell stated the board will speak with legal by end of next week on policy review.

Other Board Actions

  1. Establish CEO Search Committee and Parameter for National Search
  2. Mr Stillwell suggested we have community members submit blind applications to the board and then the top applicants will be interviewed by the board. We will also have the teacher staff vote and have a Teacher representative on the search committee.
  3. Ms Prescott asked where we will get the job rolls. The board will have a public workshop to determine the scope of work and requirements.
  4. Set Meeting for May - Set for TUESDAY MAY 15TH due to holiday and school scheduled
  5. Board Members Personal Privileged 
  6. Ms. Gallo thanked Ms Val for her public comment
  7. Ms Pfister thanked all for coming out
  8. Ms Marshall thanked all faculty and staff for stepping up and fighting through all negativity.
  9. Mr. Stilwell thanked Admin and staff for all work and time during transitions. Mr Stillwell stated he refrains from social media post, but he appreciates all comments negative and positive.