Quarterly Commission Meeting

January 24, 2025

Event

January 24, 2025

8:30 am


Location

FedEx Institute of Technology University of Memphis 365 Fogelman Dr. Memphis, TN 38152 Livestream link: https://bit.ly/4g70wpV Password: szZk565ZsXT

Pursuant to Policy 1.200 – Commission Meetings, each regular and special-called Commission meeting shall provide for the opportunity for public comment. Requests to speak at the January 24, 2025 Commission meeting must be received by 12:00pm CT on January 23, 2025. Please complete this form to request to speak. Written public comments may be submitted by completing this form by 12:00p.m. CT on January 23, 2025.

Agenda
Minutes
Recording

I. Welcome
Chris Richards, Commission Chair

   - Roll Call 
   - Review of Agenda 
   - Approval of Prior Minutes

II. Welcoming Remarks from the University of Memphis
Dr. Sally Parrish

III. Public Comment (30 minutes) 

IV. Report: School Performance and Accountability Committee
Terence Patterson, Committee Chair

   - SY23-24 Annual Report, Report text
   - KIPP Antioch Global Elementary School Addendum, Addendum text
   - American Classical Academy Jackson Madison Petition to Delay One Academic Year
      - Updated ACAJM Charter Agreement
   - SY24-25 Updates
      - Bluff City High School Probationary Status

V. Report: Business Operations Committee
Michael Carter, Committee Chair

   - Executive Director Operational Updates
   - Budget Updates
      - FY24 Authorizer Fee Report
      - FY25 Commission Budget Update
      - FY26 Budget Request Update 

VI. Report: Rules, Policy, and Governance Committee
Chris Tutor, Committee Chair

   - LEA Policies Update
      - First and Final Reading
         - LEA Policy 4603 Promotion and Retention
   - Commission Policies Update
      - First and Final Reading
         - 1.100 Commission Members
         - 1.200 Commission Meetings
         - 1.300 Personnel
         - 2.000 Charter School Appeals
         - 2.100 Charter School Application Review
         - 2.200 Charter School Renewal Appeals
         - 3.600 Renewal of Commission-Authorized Charter Agreements
   - Commission Policies Update
      - First Reading
         - 3.100 Charter Agreements
   - Commission Rules
      - First Reading
         - 1185-01-01-.02 Charter School Renewal Application Appeals

VII. Commission Renewal Applications and Renewal Charter Agreements
Maggie Lund, Deputy Director of Authorizing

   - Cornerstone Prep Denver: ED Recommendation, Charter Agreement
   - LEAD Neely's Bend: ED Recommendation, Charter Agreement
   - Libertas School of Memphis: ED Recommendation, Charter Agreement

VIII. Charter Agreements
Ashley Thomas, General Counsel

   - Rocketship Dream Community Prep
   - Rocketship Nashville Northeast Elementary
   - Encompass Community School, Waivers
   - Nurses Middle College Nashville, Waivers
   - LEAD Southeast Elementary, Waivers
   - Wooddale Middle School, Waivers

IX. Strategic Plan Updates
DreJean Cummings, Manager of Strategic Initiatives

   - 1.000 Mission Statement

X. Executive Director Update
Tess Stovall, Executive Director

XI. Closing Discussion and Adjournment
Chris Richards, Commission Chair