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Davidson Charter Academy: A Challenge Foundation Academy
Regular Board of Directors Meeting
September 21, 2021
Minutes
A regular meeting of the Davidson Charter Academy: A Challenge Foundation Academy Board of
Directors was held on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at the school located at 500 Biesecker Rd,
Lexi ngton.
Members present were Greg Turlington, Warren Alston, Kristin Briggs, Andrew Lance, Amanda
Whitaker, Kimberly Wyatt, and Katie Moore. Present for DCA: CFA was Lori James and Jennifer Flury.
Board Vice Chair, Warren Alston called the meeting to order at 6:01 pm
The Pledge of Allegiance was given and the DCA Mission Statement was read.
Warren asked for an amendment of the agenda moving the opportunity for public address to follow the
Recognition of Guests on the presented agenda. Greg Turlington made a motion to approve the revised
agenda. Andrew Lance seconded and the revised agenda was unanimously approved.
The July 20, 2021 minutes and the July 26, 2021 minutes were both approved with no changes.
Warren recognized guests and public address was heard by board members.
Director of Education, Lori James gave the Education Report. Lori gave an update on recent State Board
of Education testing results sharing that Davidson Charter has shown growth over the last year.
Discussion occurred around the measurement methods of the Beginning of Grade tests.
Lori introduced updates to the Attendance Policy related to excused absences around quarantine, early
dismissal, and remote learning. Lori also presented an update to the Grading Policy. The policy was
amended to correct a small typo in the grade level listings on the policy. Lori also reviewed the details
of the Remote Learning Plan for DCA students in the event that remote learning is required.
Director of Business Operations, Jennifer Flury, gave the Business Operations update. Jennifer noted
that materials are in preparation for the upcoming audit and reminded the board that the State of North
Carolina has not finalized a budget for the 2021-2022 Fiscal Year, but that DPI has provided 20% of the
school's projected ADM allotment in July on the 2020-2021 average per -pupil amount and will make
adjustments once the state budget is finalized. Jennifer reviewed enrollment numbers, gave a
facilities/building update and an update on COVID-19 including the presentation of DCA's COVID-19
Data Dashboard.
Jennifer gave the finance report reviewing the bank reconciliation summary as well as the balance
sheets for both July and August. Jennifer also reported on the 2021-2022 Fiscal Year Budget.
As the board reviewed New Business, Lori presented Aaron Oxendine, Sharon Antonelli, Tonya Wishon,
Maggie Owens, Mialisha Dues, Teresa Baker, Caitlyn Curren, Lauren Westbrook Hall, Amanda Allred,
Renate Baker, Savannah Johnson, and Christian McCrae as new hires for approval for the 2021-2022

school year. Kristin Briggs made a motion to approve the new hires as presented. Greg seconded and
the motion was passed unanimously.
Greg made a motion to approve the Attendance policy as presented. Andrew seconded and the policy
was approved unanimously.
Kristin made a motion to approve the amended Grading Policy. Greg seconded the motion and the
policy was approved unanimously.
Amanda Whitaker made a motion to approve the Remote Learning Plan as presented. Andrew seconded
and the policy was approved unanimously.
Warren reminded the board that the State of North Carolina requires all School Boards to review the
school Mask Policy every 30 days. After a discussion of requiring masks, Greg made a motion to require
masks indoors for students, staff members, contracted vendors, and visitors to campus with the policy
taking effect on September 24, 2021. Kristin seconded and the motion was passed in a 3 to 1 vote.
Warren reviewed Board Member Terms, sharing that Justin Wheeles will not serve a second term on the
board. Warren also announced that Director, Andrew Lance was eligible for a second, 2-year term. Greg
made a motion to nominate Andrew Lance to a second two-year term. Andrew accepted the
nomination. Amanda seconded the motion and the motion was approved unanimously.
Warren asked for nominations for board officers for the coming year. Andrew made a motion to
nominate Greg Turlington as Board Chair. Greg accepted the nomination. Kristin seconded and the
motion was passed unanimously.
Greg made a motion to nominate Christine England as Vice Chair. Christine accepted the nomination via
earlier verbal commitment through Warren Alston. Andrew seconded the motion and the motion was
passed unanimously.
Amanda made a motion to nominate Andrew Lance as Secretary. Andrew accepted the nomination.
Kristin seconded the motion and the motion was passed unanimously.
Greg made a motion to nominate Warren Alston as Treasurer. Warren accepted the nomination.
Amanda seconded the motion and the motion was passed unanimously.
At 6:58 pm, Greg made a motion to move to a closed session pursuant to NC General Statute 114-318.11
to discuss a legal issue. Amanda seconded the motion and the board moved to a closed session.
At 7:19 pm, Andrew made a motion to adjourn the closed session. Greg seconded and the closed session
was adjourned.
There being no further business, Greg made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Amanda seconded the
motion and the meeting was adjourned.