The Main Street Academy

Finance Committee

Regular Meeting - Tuesday September 17th, 2019 @6:00 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Cheryl Parker present member On Time At Adjournment
Kimnese Abdul-Salaam present member On Time At Adjournment
Jennifer Fine present member On Time At Adjournment
Virginia Smith present ex-officio On Time At Adjournment
Chandra Graves present member On Time At Adjournment
Bridgett Bell present chair 15 Minutes Late At Adjournment
Willie G. Davis, Jr. present member On Time At Adjournment
Mitch Foster II not present member

Approval of Agenda

So that there is agreement between board members on the agenda, and the amount of time spent on the meeting, the board shall vote to approve an agenda for the meeting. To the best of its ability, it will follow that agenda, and allow for the chair to move the board through the agenda as specified.

Approve the agenda as submitted

By: Jennifer Fine Seconded by: Willie G. Davis, Jr.

Added discussion of uniforms to the agenda.

Approval of Minutes from August 20, 2019

The Finance Committee met on Tuesday August 20th, 2019 @6:13 PM for what was scheduled to be a 1 hours and 11 minutes long meeting. Present: Cheryl Parker, Jennifer Fine, Virginia Smith, Willie G. Davis, Jr., Mitch Foster II Not Present: Kimnese Abdul-Salaam, Chandra Graves, Bridgett Bell The members considered the following items: 1. Welcome and Call to Order 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Approval of Minutes from Jul 23, 2019 4. PTO Financials 5. Financial Review 6. Facility Improvements 7. Other Items for Discussion 8. The Meeting was Adjourned The committee considered 5 motions, of which 1 passed, and 0 failed: 1. Approve the agenda as submitted (proposed) 2. Approve the minutes as submitted (proposed) 3. Approve the banking option (proposed) 4. Approve the purchase of uniforms not to exceed $900. (proposed) 5. Motion to adjourn (passed) The meeting adjourned at 7:33PM

Approve the minutes as submitted.

By: Jennifer Fine Seconded by: Willie G. Davis, Jr.

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Facility Improvements


Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting was called to the order at 6:15 PM.

Financial Review

  1. FY19 Audit
  2. FY20 Financials
  3. Approve banking option.
  4. Proposal from Communications to add MailChimp.
  5. School uniforms


Other: Faculty/Staff Tuition Reimbursement.

Approve entering into a contract with MailChimp e-mail services at an annual cost not to exceed $500.

By: Jennifer Fine Seconded by: Virginia Smith

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Table the banking option until the October 2019 finance meeting.

By: Virginia Smith Seconded by: Jennifer Fine

Virginia will schedule a meeting with the perspective banks and open it to the finance committee.

Approve purchasing uniforms for soccer, volleyball, and track and field for FY20 not to exceed $3,400 to be paid through the fundraising account.

By: Jennifer Fine Seconded by: Willie G. Davis, Jr.

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

PTO Financials

Checking account balance $1482

Savings account balance $5378


  1. World's Finest Chocolates fundraiser is going well.
  2. The school store is a fundraiser for teachers where parents can donate funds similar to a gift card www.schoolstore.net
  3. School spirit shirts are currently for sale at $15 each.


The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:20 pm

Motion to adjourn

By: Bridgett Bell Seconded by: Virginia Smith

There was no notable discussion on the motion.