August 2024
Proceedings of the Delta Charter Group, Taken at a Regular Board Meeting Held on Tuesday, August 27,
2024 at 6:00 p.m.
The Board of Directors of Delta Charter Group met in regular session at Delta Charter School on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mr. Craig Jackson. The pledge was led by Mr. Jackson and the prayer was said by Mrs. Hargis.
Members present were: Mr. Cass Butler, Mrs. Sheila Dye, Mr. Craig Jackson, Mrs. Hilie McFarland, and Mr. Johnny Taylor.
Members absent were: Mr. Michael Burley, Mr. Keith Dallalio, Mr. Terrell Fife, and Mr. Kenny Simpson
Also present:
- Mrs. Lynne Ashmore, Business manager
- Mrs. Jeannie Crnkovic, Athletic director
- Mrs. Emily Dawkins, JH/HS principal
- Mrs. Shannon Doughty, JH/HS assistant principal
- Mrs. Jamie Hargis, Special education/504 director
- Mrs. Monica Miller, Director
- Mrs. Cari Ann Nicholson, Elementary principal
It was moved by Mrs. McFarland, 2nd by Mrs. Dye, and carried unanimously to approve the agenda.
It was moved by Mr. Taylor, 2nd by Mrs. Dye and carried unanimously to approve the June 2024 minutes.
It was moved by Mrs. McFarland, 2nd by Mr. Taylor and carried unanimously to approve the 2024-2025 student
handbook.
It was moved by Mrs. McFarland, 2nd by Mrs. Dye and carried unanimously to approve the 2024-2025 employee
handbook.
It was moved by Mrs. McFarland, 2nd by Mr. Butler and carried unanimously to approve the revised SBLC and
IDEA handbooks.
The board will move the approval of the revised employee leave policies until a later meeting date until Mrs. Miller can get information for the questions that they had.
Special reports:
No special reports were given
Club reports:
Quarterback Club: Mrs. Dawkins gave an update on the quarterback club
PTO: Mrs. Crnkovic gave an update on the PTO
Committee reports were given:
Mrs. Ashmore presented the monthly financial report and the preliminary 2024-2025 budget to the board for review.
On a motion made by Mrs. McFarland, 2nd by Mr. Taylor and carried unanimously the board voted to approve the payment of the LDOE stipend to employees as soon as the school receives the funds from the LDOE. On a motion made by Mrs. McFarland, 2nd by Mrs. Dye and carried unanimously the board voted to approve the 2024-2025 pay
scales.
Mrs. Miller provided an update on building and grounds projects around campus.
Mrs. Crnkovic provided an update on the football bleachers, concession stand and ticket booth projects at the
athletic complex. The board discussed when to pay stipends to coaches—at the beginning of the year throughout the
year which is our current policy or at the end of the season for the sport that they coach. They decided to leave the
policy as it currently is.
Mrs. Nicholson provided an update for grades K-5. Mrs. Dawkins provided an update for grades 6-12. Mrs. Hargis
provided an update on special education/504. The presentation for spring 2024 testing results will be moved to a
later meeting after benchmark PD sessions are completed.
An update on current enrollment was provided by Mrs. Miller. Mrs. Miller also presented the board with
information about a new voluntary student accident policy that was being offered to students/parents for the 2024-
2025 school year. The board decided to move the September board meeting from the 24th to the 23rd.
Mr. Jackson asked that the letters concerning board attendance that were reviewed at the June meeting be mailed out
to all board members.
There were no personnel issues.
Mrs. Dye provided the board with a report on the diversity committee.
Announcements were given as follows:
● September 2, 2024: Labor Day holiday
● September 3, 2024: Teacher professional development (No students)
● September 24, 2024: September board meeting
The board entered into executive session at 7:08 p.m. concerning a student expulsion hearing. The motion was
made by Mrs. McFarland, 2nd by Mrs. Dye and carried unanimously to enter into executive session.
The board exited executive session at 7:13 p.m. on a motion made by Mrs. McFarland, 2nd by Mr. Taylor and
carried unanimously.
After exiting executive session, Mrs. Miller did a roll call vote concerning the expulsion of a student whose hearing
was held in executive session. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Butler Yea Mrs. McFarland Yea Mrs. Dye Yea Mr. Taylor Yea Mr. Jackson Yea
By a vote of 5 yeas and 0 nays, the board voted to expel the student.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:16 p.m. It was moved by Mr. Taylor, 2nd by Mrs. Dye and carried unanimously by
the board to adjourn the meeting.