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Greer Middle College Charter High School Meeting of the Board of Directors Minutes For Thursday November 15th 2012 Greenville Technical College - Greer Campus

In attendance: Ted Hoffman, Vernon Rutland, Joel Welch, Benj Buck, BJ Collins, Alison Peterson, Matt Williams, Jim Bennett Absent: Jerry Denman, Colton Keasler

1. Call to Order (Ted Hoffman) Time: 6:07pm

2. Approval of Agenda Motion to approve agenda: BJ Collins 2nd: Alison Peterson Vote: 0 opposed

3. Public Comments

4. Approval of October Meeting Minutes Motion to approve agenda: BJ Collins 2nd: Jim Bennett Vote: 0 opposed

5. Administrative and Committee Reports a. Executive Director’s Report  October 18 participated in the GCS golf tournament to help build some relationships.  Fall for GMC was a huge success. Thank you for everyone that helped out.  October 22 we had our BETA Club induction. It went very well and had several students inducted.  October 23 met with Jim Bennett to begin the Strategic Plan process.  Our Cross Country teams finished up the year. The boys placed 3rd in the State with 3runners earning All-State honors. The girls placed 4th in the State with 1 runner earning all-State honors.  November 8 spoke at North Greenville College. I spoke to a class of students that are preparing to student teach in the spring.  Attended TEE session November 13-14.  I have successfully defended my dissertation and am unofficially Dr. Roach. I have several pages of edits to complete for dissertation but I will graduate in December.

b. Development Report Students – enrollment  401 enrolled

o 9th – 110

o 10th – 118

o 11th – 97

o 12th – 76

GMC Preview - Monday, November 12th – 155 people attended (73 families). Will do another GMC Preview Thursday, January 3rd. Open Enrollment begins January 2,2013. Public Relations  Volunteered at Big Thursday (Greer Chamber)

 Voted Secretary/Treasurer for Leadership Greer, Class XXXIII

Fundraisers – Fall 4 GMC  Fall 4 GMC profit -- $10,900!!!!!!

 30 business booths, 39 business sponsors, 50+ businesses donated to Silent Auction

Community Service –  Canned Food Drive for Greer Relief – competition between us and J. Harley Bonds Career Center. Goal is 3,000 cans per school.

Capital Campaign – Friends Event – November 14, 2012, 8:15-9:00am --invited all the Fall 4 GMC business sponsors. Present: Costco, Benchmark Mortgage, Summers Ortho, The Trade Street Café’, Langley and Associates, Greer Relief, Mac Holliday w/ Bargar Realty, The Tranny Man, BB&T (Marilee Johnson), Colton Keasler, Mtn. View Medicine (Denise Brunson) --Board Members present: Ted Hoffman, BJ Collins, Colton Keasler, Alison Peterson, Benj Buck. --Parents: Linda Hicklin (Hospitality) ***Next Friend’s Event – Wednesday, Dec. 5th Strategic Planning Committee has begun: Jim Bennett, Chair, Alison Peterson, Bill Roach, Melanie Bargar, Nancy Welch, Margaret Burch, Alex Brilliandt (teacher), Allen Smith

c. Governance/Policy Report 1. Working with Alliance to get sample wording on bylaw changes for 2 year terms and for appointing board members.

2. Also researching transportation policy that may be needed for parents, students, and teachers who drive students to GMC events when the bus is not available. 3. Alliance feedback on social media policy is that is has been determined to be unconstitutional so we are not pursing that further

d. Facilities Report Open Items- 1) Bill Roach is securing a letter of intent from the landowner concerning our area of choice for building. With this, GMC will proceed with land survey services.

2) RFP- GMC’s new facility Request For Proposal (RFP), based upon the DESIGN/BUILD delivery method is being created. Building data is being compiled and finalized.

Items needed to complete RFP:  Number 1 above (including land survey data),  Formal building program & Preliminary floor plan  Facilities master plan  Building architectural renderings New Items- 1) Consideration is underway for procuring professional services to complete GMC’s need for a Formal building program & Preliminary floor plan to be included in the RFP.

e. Chairman’s Report 1. Attended goal setting session on October 27th with other board members and David Gantt. This meeting will need to be rescheduled as several board members were unable to attend. 2. Attended Prospective Student meeting on November 12th. We had a great turnout and presentations from our students and staff. 3. Participating in GMC Friends event on November 14th.

6. Old Business

7. New Business a. Resignation Of Mary Beth Culbertson

8. Executive Session (If Required Motion to enter executive session: BJ Collins 2nd: Matt Williams Time: 7:19pm

Motion to exit executive session: BJ Collins 2nd: Joel Welch Time: 8:03pm

 Vote for retaining an Attorney Motion to retain: Vernon Rutland 2nd: BJ Collins 0 opposed

9. Adjournment Motion to adjourn: Benj Buck 2nd: BJ Collins Time: 8:05pm