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AGENDA

South Carolina Public Charter School District Board Meeting

SCPCSD District Office Training Room

3710 Landmark Dr., Suite 205

Columbia, SC 29204

November 8, 2018

10 a.m.

I. Call to Order and Introductions

Mr. Chappell called the meeting to order at 10:00am.

II. Invocation

Mr. Payne led the invocation.

III. Pledge of Allegiance

Mrs. Staley led the Pledge of Allegiance.

IV. Mission Statement

Mr. Callicutt read the Mission Statement.

V. Roll Call

Ms. Fulcher called the roll. A quorum was present.

Board members present: Ms. Kathleen Bounds, Mr. Laban Chappell, Mr. John Payne, Mr. Mrs. Linzie Staley, Mrs. Cyndi Mosteller, Mrs. Teresa Pope, Mr. Callicutt and Mrs. Beth Purcell were present. Mrs. Teresa Pope was absent.

Staff members present: Mr. Elliot Smalley, Ms. Taylor Fulcher, Mr. Hunter Schimpff, Ms. Catherine Watt, Mr. Bobby Rykard, Mr. Jeremy Richardson, Mrs. Kristen Stolpa, Mrs. Susan Howard, Mrs. Takeya Jackson, Mrs. Emily Paul, Mrs. Laura Simmons, Mr. Rich Richards, and Mr. Erik Norton (attorney).

VI. Consent Agenda

A) Approval of the Agenda for the November 8, 2018 meeting

B) Approval of Minutes for the September 20, 2018 meeting

C) Enrollment Reports

Mrs. Staley made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Mrs. Purcell seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously.

VII. Public Comments

The official meeting of the board is by law a public meeting and the Board values citizen input; however, in order to protect the integrity of the adopted agenda, public dialogue will be restricted to the 'Public Comments' section of the agenda or as directed by the Board chairman.

• Each speaker has two minutes.

• Speakers may not ask questions of Board Members.

• Board Members may not engage speakers in discussion.

• Disruptive behavior is not permitted.

• Personal attacks aimed at students or staff are not permitted.

• Scurrilous, obscene, or recklessly defamatory language aimed at any Board Member is not permitted.

There was no public comment.

VIII. Executive Session

For purposes of beginning Superintendent Evaluation Process per board policy, annual review and discussion of NMRS contract and RPL contract along with legal update regarding East Light closure and East Link transfer request.

Mr. Chapell made a motion to move into into executive session for the purposes stated above. Mr. Callicutt seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

No action was taken in Executive Session.

IX. Information Items

A) Data Presentation………….……………………………………………………………Kristen Stolpa

Mrs. Stolpa presented on the End of Course Examination data.

B) Title I Presentation………………………………………………………………………Tracie Sweet

Mrs. Sweet presented on Title I.

C) FY-18 Financial Review………………………………………………………Jeremy Richardson

Mr. Richardson presented on the FY-18 Mid-Year Financials.

D) Fund Balance Discussion…………………………….………………………………Elliot Smalley

Mr. Smalley spoke on the fund balance grant process.

X. Action Items

A) Financial Reports……………………………………………………………….Jeremy Richardson

Mr. Richardson presented on the monthly financial reports. Mrs. Staley moved to accept the financial reports. Mr. Callicutt seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

B) Request to Fund 3k/4k Students with Disabilities……………...……Elliot Smalley

Mr. Norton presented on the request to fund 3k/4k students with disabilities. Mr. Callicutt moved to fund the 3k/4k students with disabilities from the SCPCSD general reserve funds. Mrs. Staley seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

C) Procurement Policy (2nd Reading)………………………...……………………..Erik Norton

Mr. Norton presented on the 2nd reading of the procurement policy. Mrs. Bounds moved to approve the 2nd reading of the procurement policy. Mr. Callicutt seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

E) Policies and Procedures (2nd Reading)………………………………….……Elliot Smalley

Mr. Norton presented on the 2nd reading of SCPCSD Board of Trustees Policies and Procedures.

Mrs. Mosteller moved that we consider the transfer policy a standalone policy from the policies and procedures manual at this time, and to approve the transfer policy. Ms. Bounds seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

Mrs. Mosteller moved to not accept the second reading of Board of Trustees Policies and Procedures Manual, Mrs. Purcell seconded and in a 6-1 vote, the motion carried. Ms. Bounds was the single nay vote.

F) Inclement Weather Waivers…………………………………………………..….Taylor Fulcher

Ms. Fulcher presented on inclement weather waivers. Mr. Callicutt moved to approve the weather waiver requests. Mrs. Staley seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

G) Riley Pope & Laney Contract…………………………….Hunter Schimpff, Erik Norton

Mr. Norton presented on Riley Pope & Laney contract. Mrs. Staley moved to approve the contract. Mr. Payne seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

H) High Point Academy Amendment Request…………………………………..Erik Norton

Mr. Norton presented on the High Point Academy amendment request. Ms. Bounds moved to approve the amendment request. Mrs. Staley seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

I) Nelson Mullins Contract…………………………………………………..………..Elliot Smalley

Mr. Norton presented on the Nelson Mullins contract. Mrs. Mosteller moved to approve the contract. Mr. Payne seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

|XI. Superintendent’s Report |

Mr. Smalley spoke on the Ad Hoc Charter Committee, The SC Charter School Alliance conference, the transfer policy and state report cards.

|XII. Adjournment |

Without objection, Mr. Chappell adjourned the meeting at 2:29pm.

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