Approval of Minutes

To ensure accuracy of the minutes from the previous board meeting.

Motion required to approve the minutes from the TCSA board meeting held on 10-25-2018.

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 or amend the 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.

Student Presentation

Ms. Conley's class will give presentation on in class academics.

Agile Mind Math presentation on zero pair math.

The board was given a demonstration on zero math.

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 submited

Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting will be called to the order.

Pledge of Allegiance

Students from Ms. Conley's class will lead in the pledge of allegiance.

Roll Call

Mr. Diebold

Old Business

1. State Dept. of Ed paperwork updating TCSA Board President
2. Paper has been sent in
3. State Dept of Ed paperwork updating TCSA Superintendent
4. Paper has been sent in
5. Paperwork was amended to update Principal position To Ms Wilson

Committee Reports

There were no committe meetings

School Leader Report

Mr. Enterante (Executive Director/Superintendent)

1. Announcement of new School principal
2. Ms Jackie Wilson was announced as the new school principal
3. Ms Wilson sent all staff a survey on needs and such. She is personally meeting with all staff members to discuss
4. State Fire Marshal update
5. North Wing Has been granted full certification
6. Staff committee will be setup to cover emergency procedures
7. Update on Audit status
8. Should be finished soon. All is on task.
9. Current budget status
10. Some concerns are being looked at. We are currently facing a deficit. Mr Enterante is confident we will be able to fix. He is hopeful no staffing changes will need to be made. Mr Marshall clarified staffing adjustments are a last resort. Plans are in the works to adjust current budget status. Mr Rutledge clarified Student count was budgeted at 425 as of Aug we are at 309. We will reevaluate for Feb 1 MFP true up.
11. With Ms Willson moving to Principal the Director of communication position is now vacant. The position is currently open. Mr Marshall clarified that this position being filled is a statement on our confidence that staffing adjustments will not need to be made.

Ms. Wilson (Principal)

1. update on steps taken to improve on State visit findings
2. See attached report.
3. Update on conference call with State DOE (Kelli DiMarco) with plan to improve student and school scores.
4. See attached report.
5. Discipline report
6. See attached report.
7. upcoming school events
8. See attached report.
9. Ms Willson asked the board for approval to modify the school handbook to allow the addition of potential homework. Mr Diebold and Mr Rutledge reviewed the handbook and were not able to find homework mentioned as excluded. The board and Admin engaged in open dialog with parents in attendance in relation to the addition of homework. The board unanimously and openly supported Admin in the decision to move forwarded with the addition of homework.

Mr. Enterante

1. summary & closing of report
2. Ms Willson went to Baton Rouge for a Charter collaboration event
3. Today MR Enterante attended a Charter collaboration event
4. Mr Enterante thanked staff for there handwork, cooperation, and great attitudes.
5. A Student Dance was spearheaded and organized by 3 students. A presentation was made to admin and FEC. The dance will be Dec 14th for 5th -8th grade students.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:14 pm

New Business

1. Updating LA Sec of State paperwork
2. Paperwork is being updated
3. Filing Annual report with LA Sec of State
4. Paperwork is being updated
5. State School Performance Summary Release(Mr Marshall)
6. School grade was put out. Our score dropped 12 points. Mr Marshall stated we can do better and we must do better. He and admin have been working with the state rep as well as visiting A graded schools. "We will be moving the school forward."
7. Principal
8. The Board was unanimous in its support for Mr Enterante decision of Ms Wilson as the new school Principal.

1. Mr Rutledge made a motion to amend the agenda to include the review of the schools homework policy 2nd by Ms Morris. The floor was opened for comment. None was presented. The motion carried with no opposition. The agenda was amended to include Review of Homework policy.
2. Review Homework Policy.
3. Mr Rutledge and Mr Diebold reviewed the school handbook and were unable to locate an official homework policy.As such Mr Rutladge made a motion to give Administration full authority in administering homework as seen fit. If documentation is located in the future that contradicts the before mention statement of no official homework policy this documentation will be reviewed by admin and they will retain the authority to continue administering homework until such time as the additional documents can be reviewed by the board. Ms Jarreau 2nd the motion The floor was opened for comment, none was presented ...the motion carried with no opposition

Board Member Privileges

Ms Morrise thanked Ms Wilson for her hard work and all staff for the same.

Ms Jarreau thanked Parents Staff and Admin for all hard work.

Mr Marshall thanked Parents Staff and Admin for all hard work.

Executive Session

• legal matters