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Coral Springs Charter School Board of Directors

Regular Meeting

Coral Springs, FL · December 4, 2025

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CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA CORAL SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING SUMMARY Wednesday, June 4, 2025 Commission Chambers, City Hall 5:30 PM 9500 West Sample Road Coral Springs, FL 33065 Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Chair Metayer Bowen at 5:32 p.m. Roll Call Chair Nancy Metayer Bowen Vice Chair Joshua Simmons Board Member Scott Brook Board Member Shawn Cerra Board Member Joseph McHugh Also in attendance: City Manager Catherine Givens City Attorney John Hearn City Clerk Georgia Elliott Moment of Silence Pledge of Allegiance Public Comment: None. Consent Motion: To approve Consent items 1 and 2. Result: Passed 5 – 0 (Unanimously) Mover: Board Member Brook Seconder: Vice Chair Simmons 1. Minutes Approval (Georgia Elliott) Request to approve the meeting summaries of May 7, 2025 Regular Meeting and May 21, 2025 Special Meeting. (REQUEST TO APPROVE) 2. Master Safety and Security Policy (Rita Weaver) Request to approve the 2024-2025 Charter School Safety and Security Policy. (REQUEST TO APPROVE) Policy Formation and Direction 3. FY2025 Q3 Financials (Lechyana Knight) Request to accept the third quarter financials for the Coral Springs Charter School. (REQUEST TO ACCEPT) Nicole Jordan-Coombs presented the item. Discussion ensued. Motion: To accept the FY2025 Q3 Financials. Result: Passed 5 – 0 (Unanimously) Mover: Board Member Brook Seconder: Board Member Cerra 4. Fiscal Year 2026 Budget (Lechyana Knight) Request to adopt the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for the Coral Springs Charter School. (REQUEST TO ADOPT) Nicole Jordan-Coombs presented the item. Discussion ensued. Motion: To adopt the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. Result: Passed 5 – 0 (Unanimously) Mover: Board Member Cerra Seconder: Vice Chair Simmons 5. 2025-2026 Charter Schools USA Compensation Plan (Rita Weaver) Request to approve the 2025-2026 Charter Schools USA Compensation Plan. (REQUEST TO APPROVE) Rita Weaver explained the item. Motion: To approve the 2025-2026 Charter Schools USA Compensation Plan. Result: Passed 5 – 0 (Unanimously) Mover: Board Member Brook Seconder: Board Member McHugh 6. 2025-2026 Parent Student Handbook (Rita Weaver) Request to approve the 2025-2026 Parent Student Handbook. The Handbook includes the Student Code of Conduct, Policy and Procedures, and information about academic/guidance and extracurricular activities. There are no significant changes to the 2025-2026 Handbook. (REQUEST TO APPROVE) Rita Weaver explained the item. Discussion ensued regarding the purchase of school shorts. There was consensus for City Manager Givens to work with Charter Schools USA to purchase shorts for the next school year. Motion: To approve the 2025-2026 Parent Student Handbook. Result: Passed 5 – 0 (Unanimously) Mover: Board Member Brook Seconder: Vice Chair Simmons 7. Instructional Evaluation Plan (Rita Weaver) Request to approve the Instructional Personnel Evaluation System. (REQUEST TO APPROVE) Rita Weaver explained the item. Motion: To approve the Instructional Evaluation Plan. Result: Passed 5 – 0 (Unanimously) Mover: Board Member Cerra Seconder: Board Member McHugh 8. School Administrator Evaluation System (Rita Weaver) Request to approve the School Administrator Evaluation System. (REQUEST TO APPROVE) Rita Weaver explained the item. Motion: To approve the School Administrator Evaluation System. Result: Passed 5 – 0 (Unanimously) Mover: Board Member McHugh Seconder: Board Member Cerra 9. 2025-2026 Mental Health Assistance Allocation Plan (Rita Weaver) Request to approve the 2025-2026 Mental Health Assistance Allocation Plan for Coral Springs Charter School; and to authorize Charter Schools USA to file the plan with the State of Florida. Coral Springs Charter School is committed to increasing access to mental health support for its students. The Mental Health Assistance Plan defines strategies to assess students’ needs and deliver appropriate services. (REQUEST TO APPROVE, AUTHORIZE) Rita Weaver explained the item. Motion: To approve the 2025-2026 Mental Health Assistance Allocation Plan. Result: Passed 5 – 0 (Unanimously) Mover: Vice Chair Simmons Seconder: Board Member Brook Principal Communications LaShonda White presented the principal communications, providing an update on the following topics: testing, summer school, the Greece trip, graduation rates, and course selection for incoming students for the next school year. She noted that new teachers will begin work on July 28, returning teachers on July 31, and non-instructional staff on July 24. Feedback was provided to allow the Board and staff to celebrate students who did not participate in graduation. Board Communications The Board thanked CSUSA staff and Principal Jodi Robins for their work. City Manager Givens thanked Education Officer April Wyche for her support this year. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:26 p.m. /s/ Georgia Elliott ____________________________ Georgia Elliott, CMC City Clerk These minutes are a permanent public record of the City of Coral Springs maintained in the Office of the City Clerk.

Agenda

CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA CORAL SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Wednesday, June 4, 2025 Commission Chambers, City Hall 5:30 PM 9500 West Sample Road Coral Springs, FL 33065 Call to Order Roll Call Moment of Silence Pledge of Allegiance Public Comment Consent 1. Minutes Approval (Georgia Elliott) Request to approve the meeting summaries of May 7, 2025 Regular Meeting and May 21, 2025 Special Meeting. (REQUEST TO APPROVE) 2. Master Safety and Security Policy (Rita Weaver) Request to approve the 2024-2025 Charter School Safety and Security Policy. (REQUEST TO APPROVE) Policy Formation and Direction 3. FY2025 Q3 Financials (Lechyana Knight) Request to accept the third quarter financials for the Coral Springs Charter School. (REQUEST TO ACCEPT) 4. Fiscal Year 2026 Budget (Lechyana Knight) Request to adopt the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for the Coral Springs Charter School. (REQUEST TO ADOPT) 5. 2025-2026 Charter Schools USA Compensation Plan (Rita Weaver) Request to approve the 2025-2026 Charter Schools USA Compensation Plan. (REQUEST TO APPROVE) 6. 2025-2026 Parent Student Handbook (Rita Weaver) Request to approve the 2025-2026 Parent Student Handbook. The Handbook includes the Student Code of Conduct, Policy and Procedures, and information about academic/guidance and extracurricular activities. There are no significant changes to the 2025-2026 Handbook. (REQUEST TO APPROVE) 7. Instructional Evaluation Plan (Rita Weaver) Request to approve the Instructional Personnel Evaluation System. (REQUEST TO APPROVE) 8. School Administrator Evaluation System (Rita Weaver) Request to approve the School Administrator Evaluation System. (REQUEST TO APPROVE) 9. 2025-2026 Mental Health Assistance Allocation Plan (Rita Weaver) Request to approve the 2025-2026 Mental Health Assistance Allocation Plan for Coral Springs Charter School; and to authorize Charter Schools USA to file the plan with the State of Florida. Coral Springs Charter School is committed to increasing access to mental health support for its students. The Mental Health Assistance Plan defines strategies to assess students’ needs and deliver appropriate services. (REQUEST TO APPROVE, AUTHORIZE) Principal Communications Board Communications Adjournment Next Regular Meeting: Wednesday, August 6, 2025, 8:30 AM. If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Coral Springs Charter School Board of Directors with respect to these matters, individual(s) must ensure that verbatim record of the proceedings is made. The record should include the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Persons with disabilities who need accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the City Clerk's Office at 954-344-1065 at least three (3) business days before the meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, you may contact the City Clerk's Office through the Florida Relay Service, 711.