BOD Meeting Minutes- June 10, 2025
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
The Arts Based School
North Campus
Tuesday June 10, 2025
The Arts Based School
North Campus
Tuesday June 10, 2025
ABS Staff in attendance: Charter Director Robin Hollis and Principal MacArthur
Board Members in attendance: Sarah Avery, Joy Blaser, Jennifer Borrero, Ellen Coble,
Michelle Hopkins Lawrence, Brenda Kennedy, Jay Kumar, Shannon Meares, Elizabeth
Repetti, Lina Sims, Letitia Wall, and Jonathan Williams
Meeting materials: The agenda, the May board meeting minutes, financial report from
Prestige School Solutions, the second amendment to the lease, and the charter
director’s report were shared via email on June 9. The finance committee report, the
fundraising and development calendar, and EOG results were shared on June 10.
Elizabeth Repetti called the meeting to order at 5:48 pm.
Motion to approve the May minutes by Ellen Coble; seconded by Johnathan Williams;
passed unanimously.
May Financial Report (Provided ahead of time by Ellis who was not present for
meeting.)
● All $4.96mm of state funds have been collected, but we are still due ~$400k from
local systems, predominantly WS/FCS.
● The school’s current cash position is ~$817k so is in a good position to finish out
the year in the black.
● Finance Chair proposes moving up to $345k of the bus funds to the ABSSO
money market where it will earn 3.50% and help offset interest expense on the
loan (6.90% interest).
● Motion to approve May financial results made by Williams and seconded by
Blaser; passed unanimously
Review 7th Street and MLK Building leases (Meares)
● Board is being asked to approve amendments to the lease agreement for the
North Campus.
● Changes renews a ten-year lease that matches our current charter and removes
the option to purchase.
● Motion to approve by Shannon Meares; seconded by Ellen Coble; passed
unanimously.
Director’s Report (Robin)
● Fundraising report for 24-25
● Review of EOG results: Younger students continue to struggle from effects of
covid’s disruption to learning over multiple years.
Board Members in attendance: Sarah Avery, Joy Blaser, Jennifer Borrero, Ellen Coble,
Michelle Hopkins Lawrence, Brenda Kennedy, Jay Kumar, Shannon Meares, Elizabeth
Repetti, Lina Sims, Letitia Wall, and Jonathan Williams
Meeting materials: The agenda, the May board meeting minutes, financial report from
Prestige School Solutions, the second amendment to the lease, and the charter
director’s report were shared via email on June 9. The finance committee report, the
fundraising and development calendar, and EOG results were shared on June 10.
Elizabeth Repetti called the meeting to order at 5:48 pm.
Motion to approve the May minutes by Ellen Coble; seconded by Johnathan Williams;
passed unanimously.
May Financial Report (Provided ahead of time by Ellis who was not present for
meeting.)
● All $4.96mm of state funds have been collected, but we are still due ~$400k from
local systems, predominantly WS/FCS.
● The school’s current cash position is ~$817k so is in a good position to finish out
the year in the black.
● Finance Chair proposes moving up to $345k of the bus funds to the ABSSO
money market where it will earn 3.50% and help offset interest expense on the
loan (6.90% interest).
● Motion to approve May financial results made by Williams and seconded by
Blaser; passed unanimously
Review 7th Street and MLK Building leases (Meares)
● Board is being asked to approve amendments to the lease agreement for the
North Campus.
● Changes renews a ten-year lease that matches our current charter and removes
the option to purchase.
● Motion to approve by Shannon Meares; seconded by Ellen Coble; passed
unanimously.
Director’s Report (Robin)
● Fundraising report for 24-25
● Review of EOG results: Younger students continue to struggle from effects of
covid’s disruption to learning over multiple years.
● ABS Sign Project for North Campus to be paid by donors.
● Students who did not achieve proficiency on 3rd Grade EOG reading tests have
begun 4-week summer reading program (staffed by ABS teachers and funded by
the state).
● Staff and hiring update: Hiring for the 2025–26 school year is well underway.
School is currently exploring a combined Spanish/Counselor position to support
the evolving middle school program.
● New positions at South Campus: 2 new fourth grade teaching positions, front
desk receptionist, additional Exceptional Children (EC) teacher
● Motion to approve faculty and staff roster by Lawrence; seconded by Blaser;
passed unanimously
Jay Kumar and Tonya Monteiro (in absentia) were recognized for their board service.
Motion to adjourn by Ellen Coble and seconded by Joy Blaser. Meeting adjourned at
6:36.
The next Board Meeting will be August 12 at 5:45pm with new member orientation
at 4:45pm.
● Students who did not achieve proficiency on 3rd Grade EOG reading tests have
begun 4-week summer reading program (staffed by ABS teachers and funded by
the state).
● Staff and hiring update: Hiring for the 2025–26 school year is well underway.
School is currently exploring a combined Spanish/Counselor position to support
the evolving middle school program.
● New positions at South Campus: 2 new fourth grade teaching positions, front
desk receptionist, additional Exceptional Children (EC) teacher
● Motion to approve faculty and staff roster by Lawrence; seconded by Blaser;
passed unanimously
Jay Kumar and Tonya Monteiro (in absentia) were recognized for their board service.
Motion to adjourn by Ellen Coble and seconded by Joy Blaser. Meeting adjourned at
6:36.
The next Board Meeting will be August 12 at 5:45pm with new member orientation
at 4:45pm.