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Board Meeting Minutes March 29, 2012 Meeting began at 4:30
• Call to Order o Permission granted for chair to make motions
• Roll call of attendees o Dr. Thomas o Dr. Arlene Valdes o Tom Rogers o Richard Moreno o Anne Sznitken o Terry Maus o Scot Distefano
• Reading of Minutes o Minutes of last meeting accepted
• Opening Remarks and Introductions o none
Presentations:
• Presentation by Mrs. Brenda Cummings o Admissions/Enrollment
§ Lottery o Withdrawal Statistics o SACS Accreditation
§ 1 year process, goal is to accredit by end of 2013 § Dr. Valdes and Mrs. Cummings will present a budget after attending meetings in
May regarding school and district accreditations o Fundraisers
§ Suggestion to split Chick-‐Fill-‐A between elementary and middle § Pictures will only be done once next year unless 2nd funding proves to be
worthwhile (after FCAT) o K-‐8 Educational Model
§ Single Gender Classrooms • Data regarding discipline, 4-‐Learners Charts • Surveys will be provided by Stetson • Professional Development provided
§ Curriculum & Instruction
• Citizenship Program • Curriculum Guide
o Academic Policies § Learning § Assessment § Data Review & Analysis
• Testing Profile • Mock FCAT 4 Learners Charts (sample to be sent to the board) • Add teacher survey to the data
§ Professional Development • FAT Tuesday • Note: Concern regarding ACLU and future implications (affect on
professional development plans)
• Presentation by Mr. Richard Moreno o Profit and Loss Statement: explanation of book expense as a result of grant opening and
closing period. Fees associated with pursuit are all recoverable expenses beared by the foundation. Review of Profit and Loss as compared to Actual. Next meeting, report will include a variance column.
o For 2012-‐13, 5 teachers will be added based on the new staffing matrix (in addition to a chess teacher
o Base rent will be adjusted due to change-‐orders, roughly a $13,000 impact o Budget was adopted by way of motion prior to presentation
• Presentation by Mr. Rogers
o We are on the April 10th meeting for final zoning approval in Cooper City, goal is for opening day for 2013
o 3 additional properties have been put under contract (1 in Broward and 2 in Palm Beach). Plans for financing of these projects are still under pursuit. However, the worst case scenarios due to better economic trends are better than the current financing of the Pines location.
o No objections to resolutions in Consent Agenda o All of the resolutions made below were motioned and seconded except 11 and 14 which
were pulled. However, during the meeting: § 14 was motioned and seconded § 11 was motioned and seconded
• Public speakers o none
• Board Member Items o Principal evaluation
• Items for Next Meeting
o Principal evaluation o Date of next meeting: October 3, 2012, 4pm
• Meeting Adjourned
Resolutions by the Board of Directors of Florida Charter Foundation, Inc.
29 March, 2012
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors ( “Board”) of the Corporation hereby adopts the following resolutions:
1. RESOLVED, that having reviewed and discussed the proposed contract amendment between Florida Charter Foundation, Inc. and Broward County School Board for Franklin A and B to create a feeder pattern system with Franklin Academy 1, the Board authorizes Dr. David L. Thomas execute and bind Board. Bill Kelly -‐ Yes No Terry Maus -‐ Yes No David Thomas -‐ Yes No
2. RESOLVED, the Board approves request to Broward County School Board to defer opening dates for Franklin Academy E, F & 1 to 2013 and authorizes request that 2012 be considered a “Planning Year” thereby proceeding to contract with district. Bill Kelly -‐ Yes No Terry Maus -‐ Yes No David Thomas -‐ Yes No
3. RESOLVED, the Board authorizes Dr. David L. Thomas to negotiate and execute school district contract(s) as necessary and bind Board. Bill Kelly -‐ Yes No Terry Maus -‐ Yes No David Thomas -‐ Yes No
4. RESOLVED, that having reviewed and discussed the contract between Florida Charter
Foundation, Inc. and the Weekley Brothers, LLC for the purchase of 15 acres +/-‐ dated March 21, 2012, to be the site for Franklin Academy-‐1 opening 2013, the Board approves and ratifies said agreement executed by Dr. David L. Thomas and binds Board to same. Bill Kelly -‐ Yes No Terry Maus -‐ Yes No
David Thomas -‐ Yes No
5. RESOLVED, that having reviewed and discussed the contract between Florida Charter Foundation, Inc. and the BATT Private School, Inc. for the purchase of 10 acres +/-‐ dated February 21, 2012, to be the site for Franklin Academy-‐B Palm Beach opening 2013, the Board approves and ratifies said agreement executed by Dr. David L. Thomas and binds Board to same. Bill Kelly -‐ Yes No Terry Maus -‐ Yes No David Thomas -‐ Yes No
6. RESOLVED, that having reviewed and discussed the contract between Florida Charter
Foundation, Inc. and the Precious Properties Property Management, LLC for the purchase of 2 acres +/-‐ dated January 24, 2012, to be the site for Franklin Academy-‐A opening 2013, the Board approves and ratifies said agreement executed by Dr. David L. Thomas and binds Board to same. Bill Kelly -‐ Yes No Terry Maus -‐ Yes No David Thomas -‐ Yes No
7. RESOLVED, that having reviewed and discussed the contract amendment between
Florida Charter Foundation, Inc. and the Arch-‐Diocese of Miami for the purchase of 9.25 acres +/-‐ dated May 23, 2011, to be the site for Franklin Academy-‐B opening 2013, the Board approves and authorizes said amendment negotiated and executed by Dr. David L. Thomas and binds Board to same. Bill Kelly -‐ Yes No Terry Maus -‐ Yes No David Thomas -‐ Yes No
8. RESOLVED, that having reviewed and discussed the proposed schools sites for 2013
school openings, the Board authorizes Dr. David L. Thomas to assign and/or transfer purchase agreements for subject properties as may be required to facilitate financing and construction of facility(ies). Further, Dr. David L. Thomas is authorized to negotiate and execute any/all facility leases for said facilities on behalf of the Board and binds Board to same. Bill Kelly -‐ Yes No Terry Maus -‐ Yes No David Thomas -‐ Yes No
9. RESOLVED, that having reviewed and discussed needs related to the pursuit and development of the four candidate school sites for the 2013 school year, the Board approves and ratifies any/all agreements having been executed by Dr. David L. Thomas and/or the Board’s designated representative(s), for fees, services and deposits related to said development and binds Board to same. Bill Kelly -‐ Yes No Terry Maus -‐ Yes No David Thomas -‐ Yes No
10. RESOLVED, that having reviewed and discussed needs related to the pursuit and
development of school sites for the 2013 school year, the Board approves and authorizes any/all agreements required to be executed by Dr. David L. Thomas and/or the Board’s designated representative(s), prior to next meeting of the Board, for applications, agreements, fees, services and deposits that may be necessary and related to said development efforts and binds Board to same. Bill Kelly -‐ Yes No Terry Maus -‐ Yes No David Thomas -‐ Yes No
11. RESOLVED, that having reviewed and discussed needs related to the achievement of
SACS accreditation, the board authorizes the application for accreditation to begin 2012 academic year and binds Board to same. Bill Kelly -‐ Yes No Terry Maus -‐ Yes No David Thomas -‐ Yes No
12. RESOLVED, that having reviewed and discussed the audit needs for 2012, the Board
authorizes Bill Kelly to review, select and contract with 3rd party financial audit firm to conduct and produce, and submit financial audits for Franklin A & B and bind Board to same. Bill Kelly -‐ Yes No Terry Maus -‐ Yes No David Thomas -‐ Yes No
13. RESOLVED, that having reviewed and discussed proposed Wellness Policy, the Board
adopts and ratifies same. Bill Kelly -‐ Yes No Terry Maus -‐ Yes No David Thomas -‐ Yes No
14. RESOLVED, that having reviewed and discussed proposed 2012-‐2013 Budgets, the Board adopts and ratifies same. Bill Kelly -‐ Yes No Terry Maus -‐ Yes No David Thomas -‐ Yes No
