Coral Springs Charter School Board of Directors Meeting
Regular MeetingCoral Springs, FL · February 6, 2025
Minutes
CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA
CORAL SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 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 Bowen at 5:31 p.m.
Roll Call
Chair Nancy Metayer Bowen
Vice Chair Joshua Simmons
Board Member Scott Brook (Not present)
Board Member Shawn Cerra
Board Member Joseph McHugh
Also in attendance:
City Manager Babinec
City Attorney John Hearn
City Clerk Georgia Elliott
Deputy City Manager Catherine Givens
Moment of Silence
Pledge of Allegiance
Public Comment: None.
Consent
Motion: To approve Consent items 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Result: Passed (Unanimously)
Mover: Board Member Cerra
Seconder: Vice Chair Simmons
1. Minutes Approval (Georgia Elliott)
Request to approve the meeting minutes of October 1, 2024.
(REQUEST TO APPROVE)
2. School Administrator Evaluation System (Rita Weaver)
Request to approve the School Administrator Evaluation System.
(REQUEST TO APPROVE)
3. FY25 Referendum Budget (Rita Weaver)
Request to accept the 2024-2025 Estimated Referendum Allocation for Charter Schools
identified by the Broward County School Board to the operating budget.
(REQUEST TO ACCEPT)
4. Charter School Surplus/Disposition Declaration Forms (Principal Jodi Robins)
Request to approve Charter School Surplus/Disposition Declaration Form.
(REQUEST TO APPROVE)
Policy Formation and Direction
5. Q1 FY25 Financials (Lechyana Knight)
Request to accept the FY25 first quarter financials for the Coral Springs Charter School.
(REQUEST TO ACCEPT)
Nicole Jordan-Coombs explained the item. Discussion ensued.
Motion: To accept the first quarter financials.
Result: Passed (Unanimously)
Mover: Vice Chair Simmons
Seconder: Board Member McHugh
6. Coral Springs Charter School Fencing Update (Chief Brad McKeone)
Deputy City Manager Catherine Givens stated that a security fence will be added around the
school property. Discussion ensued.
Motion: To approve the purchase.
Result: Passed (Unanimously)
Mover: Vice Chair Simmons
Seconder: Board Member Cerra
Principal Communications
Principal Jodi Robins provided a school update, highlighting the following topics: winter sports, PM2
testing, midterms and midterm exemption forms, and service activities. Ms. Robins fielded questions on
the midterm exemption policy and the use of AI.
7. AICE/AP Data (Principal Jodi Robins)
Request to accept the results of the AICE/AP results for the 2023-2024 school year.
(REQUEST TO ACCEPT)
Principal Robins reviewed the AICE/AP results. Discussion ensued.
Motion: To accept the results of the AICE/AP results for the 2023-2024 school year.
Result: Passed (Unanimously)
Mover: Vice Chair Simmons
Seconder: Board Member Cerra
8. A+ Ballot Funding Allocation (Principal Jodi Robins)
Request to accept the allocation as voted by the Charter School Teachers as part of the A+
funding.
(REQUEST TO ACCEPT)
Principal Robins explained the item. Discussion ensued.
Motion: To accept the allocation as voted by the Charter School Teachers as part of the A+
funding.
Result: Passed (Unanimously)
Mover: Vice Chair Simmons
Seconder: Board Member Cerra
Board Communications
Members of the Board expressed appreciation for the Board process and transparency. Students were
encouraged to remain vigilant and aware of their surroundings. The Board expressed gratitude that
students will be able to take midterms before the break.
Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:11 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
AGENDA
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 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 minutes of October 1, 2024.
(REQUEST TO APPROVE)
2. School Administrator Evaluation System (Rita Weaver)
Request to approve the School Administrator Evaluation System.
(REQUEST TO APPROVE)
3. FY25 Referendum Budget (Rita Weaver)
Request to accept the 2024-2025 Estimated Referendum Allocation for Charter Schools
identified by the Broward County School Board to the operating budget.
(REQUEST TO ACCEPT)
4. Charter School Surplus/Disposition Declaration Forms (Principal Jodi Robins)
Request to approve Charter School Surplus/Disposition Declaration Form.
(REQUEST TO APPROVE)
Policy Formation and Direction
5. Q1 FY25 Financials (Lechyana Knight)
Request to accept the FY25 first quarter financials for the Coral Springs Charter School.
(REQUEST TO ACCEPT)
6. Coral Springs Charter School Fencing Update (Chief Brad McKeone)
Principal Communications
7. AICE/AP Data (Principal Jodi Robins)
Request to accept the results of the AICE/AP results for the 2023-2024 school year.
(REQUEST TO ACCEPT)
8. A+ Ballot Funding Allocation (Principal Jodi Robins)
Request to accept the allocation as voted by the Charter School Teachers as part of the A+
funding.
(REQUEST TO ACCEPT)
Board Communications
Adjournment
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