Coral Springs Charter School Board of Directors — Coral Springs, FL
Date: 2024-10-02

CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA

 CORAL SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 AGENDA

 Wednesday, August 7, 2024 Commission Chambers, City Hall
 8:15 AM 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 June 5, 2024.
 (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)
 3. CSUSA Reading Plan (Principal Jodi Robins)
 Request to approve the 2024-2025 School Reading Plan.
 (REQUEST TO APPROVE)
 4. External Audit Services (Rita Weaver)
 To comply with Florida State Statute 218.391, an Auditor Selection Committee was approved
 by the Charter School Board of Directors on June 5, 2024. The auditor selection committee
 members evaluated the one (1) proposal and ranked the proposal out of a maximum of 100
 points. Charter Schools USA is recommending the certified public accounting firm, Citron
 Cooperman; and requesting approval to negotiate a contract with the selected firm. The
 agreement will be brought before the Board for approval at a subsequent date.
 (REQUEST TO APPROVE)

Policy Formation and Direction

Principal Communications
 5. Teacher Salary Increase Allocation Final Expenditure Report (Principal Jodi Robins)
 Request to approve the Teacher Salary Increase Allocation Final Expenditure Report.
 (REQUEST TO APPROVE)

 6. Academic Update (Principal Jodi Robins)
 7. School Survey Results, Spring 2023-24 (Principal Jodi Robins)
 Request to accept the school survey results as part of the Principal communications.
 (REQUEST TO ACCEPT)

Board Communications

Adjournment

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CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA

 CORAL SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 SUMMARY
 Wednesday, August 7, 2024 Commission Chambers, City Hall
 8:15 AM 9500 West Sample Road
 Coral Springs, FL 33065


Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chair Bowen at 8:19 a.m.

Roll Call
Chair Nancy Metayer Bowen
Vice Chair Joshua Simmons
Board Member Scott Brook
Board Member Shawn Cerra
Board Member Joy Carter

Also in attendance:
City Manager Frank Babinec
City Attorney John Hearn
Deputy City Manager Catherine Givens
City Clerk Georgia Elliott

Moment of Silence

Pledge of Allegiance

Public Comment: None.

Consent

 1. Minutes Approval (Georgia Elliott)
 Request to approve the meeting minutes of June 5, 2024.
 (REQUEST TO APPROVE)

 Motion: To approve the minutes of June 5, 2024.
 Result: Passed (Unanimously)
 Mover: Board Member Brook
 Seconder: Board Member Carter

 Motion: To apprve Consent items 2, 3, and 4.
 Result: Passed (Unanimously)
 Mover: Board Member Brook
 Seconder: Vice Chair Simmons

 2. Master Safety and Security Policy (Rita Weaver)
 Request to approve the 2024-2025 Charter School Safety and Security Policy.
 (REQUEST TO APPROVE)
 3. CSUSA Reading Plan (Principal Jodi Robins)
 Request to approve the 2024-2025 School Reading Plan.
 (REQUEST TO APPROVE)

 4. External Audit Services (Rita Weaver)
 To comply with Florida State Statute 218.391, an Auditor Selection Committee was
 approved by the Charter School Board of Directors on June 5, 2024. The auditor selection
 committee members evaluated the one (1) proposal and ranked the proposal out of a
 maximum of 100 points. Charter Schools USA is recommending the certified public
 accounting firm, Citron Cooperman; and requesting approval to negotiate a contract with
 the selected firm. The agreement will be brought before the Board for approval at a
 subsequent date.
 (REQUEST TO APPROVE)

Policy Formation and Direction

Principal Communications

 5. Teacher Salary Increase Allocation Final Expenditure Report (Principal Jodi Robins)
 Request to approve the Teacher Salary Increase Allocation Final Expenditure Report.
 (REQUEST TO APPROVE)

 Rita Waiver explained the item

 Motion: To approve the Teacher Salary Increase Allocation Final Expenditure Report.
 Result: Passed (Unanimously)
 Mover: Vice Chair Simmons
 Seconder: Board Member Cerra

 6. Academic Update (Principal Jodi Robins)
 Principal Jodi Robins made the following announcements:

 • Coral Springs Charter School received a school grade of an “A”;
 • Teacher orientation is in progress;
 • New student orientation dates;
 • Fall sports are currently underway; and
 • Homecoming dance will be October 5.

 Rita Weaver introduced Charter Schools USA’s Florida State Superintendent, Dr. Eddie
 Ruiz, to the board. The board welcomed Dr. Ruiz.

 7. School Survey Results, Spring 2023-24 (Principal Jodi Robins)
 Request to accept the school survey results as part of the principal communications.
 (REQUEST TO ACCEPT)

 Principal Jodi Robins explained the item.

 Motion: To accept the school survey results.
 Result: Passed (Unanimously)
 Mover: Board Member Brook
 Seconder: Vice Chair Simmons
Board Communications
The board welcomed Dr. Eddie Ruiz. Ms. Jodi Robins was congratulated on her new role, as principal
of the Coral Springs Charter School. She also received words of encouragement from both the board
and city staff.

Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:33 a.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.