Ashley Adams

This School Safety Plan for the Academy of Health Sciences Charter School outlines comprehensive strategies for addressing various emergencies. It covers general considerations, risk reduction, prevention, and intervention strategies, including school culture, staff monitoring, training, drills, and school security measures. The plan details procedures for emergency response, including resource coordination, communication protocols, and multi-hazard responses, as well as recovery processes such as trauma counseling and plan reviews. Additionally, it includes an emergency remote instruction plan to ensure continuity of education.

The meeting included a brief enrollment and finance update. Due to the Fall Board Retreat, no other business was conducted.

The meeting included discussions and reports from the Board Chair and the Principal. The Board Chair highlighted the growth in student performance, reduction in teacher turnover, and meeting debt service covenants. The Principal presented the current enrollment status, insights from family and student surveys, and feedback from teacher insight surveys. The board approved the Distraction Free Phone Policy. The school's cash position remains strong and it will continue to monitor the debt service ratio via monthly forecasts.

The meeting included a presentation of a Back to School Update, highlighting August Staff Professional Development, an enrollment update, and a first look at embargoed state testing results. The annual Safety Plan was presented and approved, including new additions for trauma-free drills and a cardiac emergency plan. The school is undergoing its annual audit with no issues reported to date, and its cash position remains strong. The forecast for the new year is being prepared, with the full 2024-2025 audit report expected for board approval at the October meeting. No executive session was required.

The board meetings covered a range of topics including the approval of safety plans and board resolutions, updates on enrollment status, and discussions on strategic plans. There were presentations on charter school funding advocacy, reviews of the principal's evaluation, and approvals of school discipline policies. Financial audits were discussed, along with budget management and forecasts. The board also addressed staffing updates, the impact of executive orders, and enrollment trends. Additionally, there were discussions on the use of funds from a special donation, and the board survey results were analyzed to inform future priorities and actions.