Charlotte Choice Charter

Charlotte Choice Charter Board Meeting Minutes July 25, 2016 Linda Cruz, Board Chair opened the July 25, 2016 meeting at 6:03 pm at 3126 Milton Road, Suite 234, Charlotte, NC. 28215. Board members present include: Montrell Calhoun, Linda Cruz, Marcus Graham, James Mitchell, Blanche Penn, Warren Shinn and Felecia Wright. Business Manager Sherida Stevens, Lateefa Banks, prospective Board member, Sherise Johnson and Dr. Tom Miller were also present.

I. Minutes The minutes from the May 23, 2016 meeting were silently read. Felecia Wright made the motion seconded by James Mitchell that the minutes be approved with any necessary corrections. The motion unanimously carried.

The minutes from the June 27, 2016 meeting were silently read. Marcus Graham made the motion seconded by Felecia Wright that the minutes be approved with any necessary corrections. The motion unanimously carried

II. Finance Report a) CCC has received the costs for the renovation of the facility at East Town. In addition to the $168K submitted previously, the costs for the items added by Mecklenburg Code Enforcement/Inspections totaled another $137K. James Mitchell reviewed the items and answered questions concerning the items. Linda Cruz reviewed timelines/events.

The Board discussed options for financing the renovation. It was suggested that CCC talk with Premier Bank. In the interim, James Mitchel and David Peoples (project contractor) have committed to put up $200K to keep the project going while CCC arranged financing.

III. Academics/Strategies Goals Report a. The 2016-2017 Activity Calendar is on SmartSheet. b. Linda Cruz discussed the need to push back the start date for students and staff by one week. Marcus Graham made the motion seconded by Felecia Wright that the start date for staff be August 11 and the start date for students be August 25. Motion unanimously carried.

IV. Governance (Bylaw, policy) a) Marcus Graham made the motion seconded by Blanche Penn that the 2016-2017 Parent/Student Handbook be approved; motion unanimously carried. b) Blanche Penn made the motion seconded by Montrell Calhoun that the 2016-2017 Organizational Reporting Structure be approved; motion unanimously carried. c) Linda Cruz introduced Lateefa Banks, a potential Board member.

1 Charlotte Choice Charter Board Meeting Minutes July 25, 2016 V. Personnel a. Linda Cruz reported that CCC will be partnering with the NC New Teacher Support Program to provide support for teachers with less than 3 years teaching experience. b. Amanda Cole, Laisha Wright and Mary Ciullo were recommended for hire; Blanch Penn made the motion seconded by Felecia Wright to approve the hire. Motion unanimously carried.

VI. Transportation a. Montrell Calhoun discussed the need to fence an area for overnight parking of the buses or to find a storage site. b. CCC has installed tracking devises on the buses that provide real time information on the location and operation of the buses. c. Montrell Calhoun discussed the need to have other staff onsite at 5:30 a.m. for safety reasons when the lead driver is starting the buses.

VII. Orientation a. Linda Cruz reported that she will send out the Agenda this week and asked Board members that could attend on the 11th to come so the staff could meet them. b. Linda Cruz introduced Dr. Thomas Miller, formerly a consultant with the Office of Charter Schools and submitted a contract for Board approval. Dr. Miller briefly discussed his work with other charter schools in the Charlotte area, his accomplishments and what he had already observed with CCC. The Board did not take a vote on his contract.

VIII. Other Business a. Sharise Johnson with Seven Squared prevented an overview of the marketing efforts made so far on CCC’s behalf.

With no public comment, Linda adjourned the meeting at 8:33 p.m. The next board meeting will be August 22, 2016 at 6:00 p.m.