Coral Springs Charter School Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingCoral Springs, FL · May 7, 2025
Minutes
CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA
CORAL SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY
Wednesday, April 2, 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 Bowen at 5:33 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 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 4 – 0 (Unanimously)
Mover: Vice Chair Simmons
Seconder: Board Member Cerra
1. Minutes Approval (Georgia Elliott)
Request to approve the meeting summary of March 5, 2025 Regular Meeting.
(REQUEST TO APPROVE)
2. FY25 Audit Engagement Letter (Rita Weaver)
Request to ratify the engagement letter for Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP as the
Independent Auditor for the Coral Springs Charter School for the year ending June 30, 2025.
A certified public accounting firm conducts an audit of the Coral Springs Charter School’s
financial statements each year.
(REQUEST TO RATIFY)
Policy Formation and Direction
3. Fiscal Year 2024 Single Audit Representation Letter (Rita Weaver)
Request to ratify the Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP single audit representation letter as
an independent auditor for the Coral Springs Charter School for the year ending June 30,
2024.
(REQUEST TO RATIFY)
Patrick Dunne of Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP presented the item.
Motion: To ratify the single audit representation letter.
Result: Passed 4 – 0 (Unanimously)
Mover: Board Member Cerra
Seconder: Board Member McHugh
4. Fiscal Year 2024 Single Audit Review (Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP)
Request to accept the Independent Auditor's Report by Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP,
for the Coral Springs Charter School. A certified public accounting firm completed an audit of
the Coral Springs Charter School's financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024. A
copy of the single audited financial statements is included.
(REQUEST TO ACCEPT)
Rita Weaver explained the item.
Motion: To accept the Independent Auditor’s Report.
Result: Passed 4 – 0 (Unanimously)
Mover: Board Member Cerra
Seconder: Vice Chair Simmons
Principal Communications
Principal Jodi Robins stated that the new fence will be finished on Friday, new fire routes will be
practiced, a new security monitor has been hired, and a new golf cart will be purchased for approximately
$9,000. She discussed the following topics: the installation of vape detectors, testing, field trips, and
sports. An update was provided on the Greece trip.
“Commissioner for the Day” Khalil Al-Buhaisi introduced himself.
Principal Robins fielded questions from the Board. She explained how the vape detectors work, and City
Manager Givens noted that the detectors had been purchased with grant funds.
Board Communications
Board Member Cerra expressed concerns relating to the school’s discipline matrix and Principal Robins
fielded questions. There was a request to review how the Board can assist the school.
Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:02 p.m.
/s/ Georgia Elliott
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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, April 2, 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 summary of March 5, 2025 Regular Meeting.
(REQUEST TO APPROVE)
2. FY25 Audit Engagement Letter (Rita Weaver)
Request to ratify the engagement letter for Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP as the
Independent Auditor for the Coral Springs Charter School for the year ending June 30, 2025.
A certified public accounting firm conducts an audit of the Coral Springs Charter School’s
financial statements each year.
(REQUEST TO RATIFY)
Policy Formation and Direction
3. Fiscal Year 2024 Single Audit Representation Letter (Rita Weaver)
Request to ratify the Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP single audit representation letter as
an independent auditor for the Coral Springs Charter School for the year ending June 30,
2024.
(REQUEST TO RATIFY)
4. Fiscal Year 2024 Single Audit Review (Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP)
Request to accept the Independent Auditor's Report by Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP,
for the Coral Springs Charter School. A certified public accounting firm completed an audit of
the Coral Springs Charter School's financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024. A
copy of the single audited financial statements is included.
(REQUEST TO ACCEPT)
Principal Communications
Board Communications
Adjournment
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