Sarasota Suncoast Academy, Inc.

 

Board of Director’s Meeting

Minutes

Wednesday, August 23, 2006 at 4PM

 

Board members in attendance: Larry M. Baucom, Chap Percival, Mitch Burks Greg Lee, Greg Griner. Also in attendance: Steve Crump, Sherri Bendle and Janet Carico.

 

I.                    Welcome

II.                 Minutes from last meeting read by Mitch Burks. Minutes were accepted and approved.

III.               Principal’s Report – Steve Crump

A.     Presented this year’s enrollment – 204 students as of today. Only room for 6 more students school wide. 2 – Kindergarten classes, 3 – 1st grade, 3 – 2nd grade, 2 – 3rd grade, 1 – 4th grade.

B.     Presented PT4SO calendar of events. Steve and staff will be conducting Parent Informational Nights this year – 1 per quarter on various topics.

C.     Presented information about CARES and how that is being communicated to parents at home. All staff attended Responsive Classroom training over the summer – PT4SO paid for the returning staff to attend again. Very valuable information. Suzanne Wright is now in-house trainer.

D.     Presented School Improvement Plan (SIP). Approved by board.

E.      Requested approval for new security and background software for parents and volunteers. Allows for better campus security. Approved by board.

IV.      Financial Report – Larry M. Baucom

A.     Presented Financial Report as of July 2006. Report does not reflect remaining grant monies that came in. 

B.     No grant monies are available for 3rd year of operation. Purchases were planned last year in anticipation of this.

C.     Salaries for staff is spread out over 12 months, not 10.

      V.       Facility Update – Larry M. Baucom

A.     Steve Crump led board members on tour of facility. Much needed improvements were made over the summer. Much of the work was donated by parents. Third portable allows separate area for lunchroom and indoor specials.

B.     New site needed to expand next year. Steve Crump is looking at several options.

 VI.        New Business –

A.     Chap Percival requested that we set date for next board meeting. Board set meeting for Wednesday, November 29 at 4PM.

B.     Greg Lee requested financial reports to be emailed in advance of meetings to allow more time for review.

     VII.       Meeting Adjourned.