SCCAL Board 101March 13, 2012

• Charter application was submitted to our sponsor, the South Carolina Public Charter School District (SCPCSD), on October 3, 2008.–

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SCCAL History

Founding Board: Laura Blackmore, Susan Frew, Jean Halle, and Randy Wilgis

SCPCSD approved charter application on November 13, 2008. Our SCPCSD Operating Agreement is for a term of 10 years and expires 2/4/19.

Documents: Charter Application (297pp), Approval Letter, and Operating Agreement

• A great history of the SCPCSD that will help you understand SCCAL’s financial history:

“Cheating the Charters” by Jonathan Butcher and Joel Medley

SCCAL History

http://educationnext.org/cheating-the-charters/

• CES Services Agreement (Charter, Appendix D plus amendment) through June 30, 2019

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SCCAL Organization Our Unique Relationship with Calvert Education Services (CES)

CES Partners Agreement (Charter p. 100)

SC-CAL shall implement the Calvert and Verticy Curriculums as designed and consistent with the Calvert pedagogy.

SCCAL Organization

Governing Board

SCCA Principal

Teachers

Administrative Assistant

School Management Partner –

Calvert Education Services

Charter, p.124

• Rich Rasmus, CEO• Gloria Julius, Chief Learning Officer• Steve Brown, VP of Operations and Technology• Scott Moores, Director of School Services• Janice Gordon, Program Manager and SCCAL Liaison• Jim Quimby, Director of Marketing• John Zabetakis, Controller

CES Personnel Names you may hear at board meetings

• Principal – Laura Blackmore hired as Interim Administrator in late May 2011.– Head Search for new Administrator/Principal is underway.

• Administrative Assistant – Jason Jones – hired November 2011.

SCCAL Administrative Staff Who works in the SCCAL Office?

SCCAL FacultyGrade Teacher Certification(s) Year HiredK-1 Bobbi Waddell Early Childhood

and Emotional Disabilities

2012

2-3 Alexandria Gillcrese

K-6 2009

4-5 Bunny Wessinger K-6 2012

6-8 Math Candice Poindexter K-6Middle School Math

2011

6-7 ELA 6-8 SS Jessica O’Shesky Middle School ELA & SS

2011

7-8 ELA 6-8 Science

Kris Durso Middle School ELA & Science

2011

Special Education

• Counsel – Boykin & Davis LLC– Peter Keup

• Financial Consultant – Kelley-Moser– Bill and Tracy Moser

• Independent Auditor – Elliott-Davis – Michelle Jones and Tim Grow

• Windstream – telephone services• Edens-Landmark – new landlord• Team Therapy – contracted occupational therapists• Jacqueline Taylor– contracted speech therapist

SCCAL Vendors Who are these people and what do they do for SCCAL?

• The South Carolina Calvert Academy Governing Board is responsible for establishment of policies for, and oversight of, all aspects of the school’s operations including financial, academic, staff management, and legal.

• The Board bears the ultimate responsibility for ensuring the school’s proper management.

• The Board will direct the strategic planning of the school. • The Governing Board will hire the school Principal and be

responsible for the supervision, compensation, evaluation and retention or termination of the Principal. The Principal will report directly to the Governing Board. (Charter, p.114)

SCCAL Board Oversight Responsibilities

• Employing and contracting with employees• Ensuring that teachers undergo the background checks

and other investigations required for certified teachers, as provided by law, before they may teach in the charter school;

• Contracting for other services• Developing pay scales, performance criteria, and

discharging policies for its employees• Deciding all other matters related to the operation of the

charter school, including budgeting, curriculum and operating procedures

Responsibilities Consistent with SC Law and Regulations

• Ensuring that the charter school will adhere to the same health, safety, civil rights, and disability rights requirements as are applied to all public schools operating in the same school district. (Charter, p. 115)

Responsibilities Consistent with SC Law and Regulations

• Establishing policies and procedures to uphold national, state, and local laws;

• Taking on and supporting the mission and goals of South Carolina Calvert Academy;

• Evaluating the achievements of the school compared to the annual goals established by the Board;

• Reviewing financials to ensure stability and financial responsibility and proper stewardship of the South Carolina Calvert Academy;

• Conducting meetings in accordance with applicable federal, state and local open meeting laws; and

• Maintaining minutes of all Board meetings conducted.

Key Responsibilities

http://southcarolinacalvertacademy.com/board-member-resources/

Key Documents What do I need to know and where do I find it?

http://southcarolinacalvertacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/SC-CAL-Board-Calendar-2011-20121.pdf

Board Calendar What are our deadlines?

That’s It!Any Questions?