Tangi Academy

Governing Board

Regular Meeting - Tuesday February 26th, 2019 @6:00 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Ebony Morris not present member
Michelle Gallo present vice-chair On Time At Adjournment
Timothy Diebold not present secretary
Valarie Jarreau not present member
Don Marshall present chair On Time At Adjournment
Michael Chessher present member 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.

Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting will be called to order

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

The roll will be called by an officer of the Board.

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 December-2018.

Motion to approve minutes from the December 20, 2018 meeting.

By: Michael Chessher Seconded by: Michelle Gallo

All three board members voted to approve

School Leader Report

Mr. Enterante (Executive Director/Superintendent)


  1. Current Budget Status
  2. FEC Status


Ms. Wilson (Principal)

  1. Update on steps taken to improve student/school scores
  2. Discipline report
  3. Classroom Teachers update


Mr. Enterante

  1. Summary and Closing



A motion to accept the school leaders report.

By: Michael Chessher Seconded by: Michelle Gallo

all members voted to accept

Board Member Privileges

Executive Session

Personnel Matters

  1. Pamela Prescott (Appeal)


Legal Matters (if needed)



Adjournment

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:33 pm

Motion to adjourn

By: Michelle Gallo Seconded by: Michael Chessher

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 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.

Motion to approve agenda.

By: Michelle Gallo Seconded by: Michael Chessher

All members voted to approve

Old Business

  1. Charter Status with BESE


Mr. Marshall updated the board regarding the progress regarding contact with BESE about close out procedures.

New Business

  • Update on Hillsdale College Barney Initiative (Charter )
  • Mr. Marshall adivsed the board that the meeting was very positive and Hillsdale is continuing to move forward with a new partnership for a charter school in Tangipahoa at the current location of Tangi Academy.
  • Update on Florida Parishes Bank loan
  • Mr. Marshall advised the board the loan was paid in full.