Tangi Academy

Governing Board

Regular Meeting - Friday July 20th, 2018 @6:00 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Ebony Morris present On Time At Adjournment
Michelle Gallo present On Time At Adjournment
Jeff Stillwell present On Time At Adjournment
Timothy Diebold present On Time At Adjournment
Don Marshall present On Time At Adjournment
Anthony Rutledge present On Time At Adjournment
Valarie Jarreau present On Time At Adjournment

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.


None submitted

Public Forum for Executive Director Candidates

Public Question and Answer session for the final candidates

  • David Bergman
  • - Mr Bergman introduced himself to the board and members of the audience and fielded questions from the Audience
  • Anthony Enterante
  • - Mr. Enterante introduced himself to the board and members of the audience and fielded questions from the Audience

Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting will be called to order, beginning with the Pledge of Allegiance.

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: Timothy Diebold Seconded by: Don Marshall

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

School Leadership Report

  1. Ms. Prescott's Report-
  • Ms Prescott thanked the board for the Fridays off during the summer. She reported the progress on the north wing is amassing.
  • 99% of staff is in place only 1 teacher position remains 5th grade ELA.
  • Work day scheduled for the 28th.
  • Orientation 6,7,8th
  • Requested a girl/boy scout group on campus
  • Leap scores are in and ready to be picked up. Scores will be loaded in JPAM. We did not mail scores as 40% of report cards mailed came back undelivered.
  • Car pool line is in works to include 2 stops.


  1. Ms. Wilson's Report
  • enrollment is above 300 projection is 408. Enrolling 3-6 students a day.
  • reports are flyers, ad small clas size of 25 or lower is a draw.

Old Business

  • Service Contracts for Copy Machines
  • - No additional cost, 2 new copy machines delivered Monday.
  • Regions Line of Credit Increase
  1. Approval to Sign Line of Credit Increase to $250,000 and accept new contract with Gulf Coast for copy machines

Approve Regions Line of Credit and renew copy machine contract

By: Michelle Gallo Seconded by: Don Marshall

Mr Stilwell reviewed the fees in regards to the line of credit. 

New Business

Natco Design Contract iao $147,718


  • Mr Stillwelll reviewed the contract

Mr Marshall made a motion to approve 2nd by Ms Jarreau ...motion carried to approve contract with no opposition

Other Board Actions

Set Meeting for July 26th

Personal Privilege


  • Mr marshall asked how many class rooms we have..answer 22. Mr Marshall has secured donation of one flag for each classroom
  • Ms Gallo thanked admin for the hard work.
  • Ms Morris thanked parents and staff
  • Mr Stillwell thanked parents and staff


Executive Session

Personnel

Discussion of Final Executive Director Candidates


Motion Mr Marshall to enter Executive Session 2nd Gallo ..no opposition

  • parents and staff who submitted questions were invited one at a time into executive session to present there opinions.

Mr Marshall made a motion to exit Executive Session Ms Gallo 2nd...motion carried with no opposition

Motion to conduct roll call vote on presented candidates

By: Don Marshall Seconded by: Michelle Gallo

Mr Marshall reviewed the roll call voting procedure. If the candidate received a majority vote an offer will be extended. 


  • Candidate Anthony Enterante: 
A roll call vote was taken Mr Stillwell abstained from the vote all remaining members voted yeah in favor of Mr. Anthony Enterante

Being that a majority vote was cast for Mr. Anthony Enterante a roll call vote was not taken for the 2nd candidate 

...An Offer will be extended to Mr. Anthony Enterante 

Adjournent

Motion to Adjourn

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:39 pm

Motion to adjourn

By: Don Marshall Seconded by: Michelle Gallo

There was no notable discussion on the motion.