John Geil

Sandy Carmany

Kate Alice Dunaway

Simon Johnson

Nancy Farmer

Dianne Harlow

Lisa Kane

Alan Hawkes

Michael Dixon

J.D. Willis

Arlene Ferren

Absent: Sarah Ellington, Jessie Dingle

Kathy Taft – Absent

Jack Moyer, Director

Matthew Lanner, Admin. Asst.

Jean Kruft, Consultant

Carl Pridgen, Consultant

Joel Medley, Consultant

Absent: Jackie Jenkins

Laura Crumpler

Scott Douglass

Absent: Paul LeSieur, Philip Price

Jack Moyer explained the process for all in attendance. The sub-committees are being recorded and the audience can listen to sub-committee discussions. Sub-committees are to review the applications, and Kate Alice Dunaway asked about LEA impact statements. Impact statements that were submitted to the Office of Charter Schools were provided for their review. If an impact statement is not in the packet, then one was not provided.

Following this update, the CSAC divided into their sub-committees to review the charter applications.

Due to travel constraints for these members, Subgroup C, chaired by Kate Alice Dunaway, presented first on their proposals and they are listed below. From this group, 3 applicants were not recommended for interview.

Institute for Cultural and Technological Studies – 4 recommended this application return for an interview.

KIPP: Charlotte – 3 recommended this application for interview.

Tarek Ibn Ziyad Academy – 4 did not recommend this proposal for interview.

Waddell International Day Charter School – 1 recommended for interview

while three did not recommend for interview.

Neuse Charter School – 4 recommended this proposal for interview

A.B.I.D.E. – 4 did not recommend for interview

Richard Clontz moved to accept the recommendations of the committee, and Nancy Farmer seconded the motion. It passed without dissent.

Subgroup A, chaired by Sandy Carmany, presented on their applications; and only 2 were recommended for interview.

Dunford School – recommended for interview unanimously

Charlotte Secondary School – recommended for interview unanimously

River School – not recommended for interview unanimously

Atlas School of Excellence – not recommended for interview unanimously

Keystone Academy – not recommended for interview by 3-2 vote

DuBose Community School – not recommended for interview unanimously

J.D. Willis made a motion to accept the recommendations of the sub-committee and Nancy Farmer seconded it. The motion passed without dissent. Arlene Ferren did not vote due to a conflict of interest.

Subgroup B, chaired by John Geil, presented on their schools. All votes of this subcommittee were unanimous, and 4 applicants were recommended for interview.

Wilmington Preparatory Academy – recommended for interview

Guardians of Excellence Socratic Academy – not recommended for interview

Columbus Charter School – recommended for interview

Voyager Academy – recommended for interview

Pine Lake Preparatory – recommended for interview

Simon Johnson made a motion to accept the recommendation of the sub-committee, and it was seconded by Arlene Ferren. It passed without dissent.

Mr. Moyer then went through the tally for all the subcommittees:

Atlas School – Group A – 5 voted not to extend an interview

Institute for Cultural and Technological Studies – Group C – 4 voted yes to

extend an interview, and 1 voted no

Charlotte Secondary – Group A – 5 voted to extend an interview

Guardians of Excellence Socratic Academy – Group B – 4 voted not to extend

an interview

KIPP: Charlotte – Group C – 3 voted to extend an interview and 1 voted no

Tarek Ibn Ziyad Academy – Group C – 4 voted not to extend an interview

Columbus Charter School – Group B – 4 voted to extend an interview

River School – Group A – 5 voted not to extend an interview

Dunford School – Group A – 5 voted to extend an interview

Voyager Academy – Group B – 4 voted to extend an interview

Waddell International Day Charter School – Group C – 3 voted not to extend

an interview and 1 voted to offer them that opportunity

Pine Lake Preparatory – Group B – 4 voted to extend an interview

Neuse Charter – Group C – 4 voted to extend an interview

Wilmington Preparatory Academy – Group B – 4 voted to extend an interview

A.B.I.D.E. – Group C – 4 voted not to extend an interview

Keystone Academy – Group A – 3 voted not to extend an interview and 2 voted

to offer them that opportunity

Dubose Community – Group A – 5 voted not to extend an interview

Therefore, the following schools are invited back before the Charter School Advisory Committee for an interview:

Jack Moyer shared with the group that the SBE and Financial/Business Services division has requested another orientation for the new CSAC members prior to the next meeting (from 9 to 11am). Tannis Nelson suggested that the new charter applicant interviews be considered on Thursday afternoon and Friday morning. John Geil suggested that we convene the meeting at 11am, begin the business of the meeting and then adjourn for lunch. The meeting begins at 1pm on Thursday, May 11 and 5 interviews will be considered; and 4 interviews will be conducted on Friday, May 13 with the meeting beginning at 9am.

Kate Alice Dunaway shared that a luncheon would also take place the day of the next meeting. This special luncheon is for the charter school teacher of the year (1130am till 1230pm), and many dignitaries are being invited to attend this special meeting. She specifically requested that everyone be in attendance for this luncheon.

The sub-committee chairs will lead the questions. Everyone is charged with reading the 9 proposals, and John Geil provided a point of clarification – just because 5 slots are available, the CSAC does not have to forward 5 applicants to the State Board of Education. This number can be more than 5 or less than 5 and depends upon the quality perceived by the CSAC.