Minutes from WPA Scheduled Board Meeting 05-19-14
Wilson County Public Library
Meeting was called to order at 12:11 pm.
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Board members present- A.P Coleman (Chairman),
Thomas Hopkins (Vice Chairman), Curtis Lee and Daryl Woodard
Board members absent- Alysun Skinner (Secretary)
Agenda was approved with two additions
Chairman Coleman did not have an update. However, the Chairman welcomed
Charnette Shade and thanked for her interest in becoming a WPA board member.
Charnette Shade was approved as a WPA board member.
Minutes approved
Unfinished Business
 Tilgham Road site update was very positive. The site work is on schedule.
 Update on status of administrative candidates interviewed for Wilson Preparatory
Academy
 A Called Board Meeting on 05/29/14 at 3:30 pm Wilson Public Library was
scheduled
 RTO for the Office of Charter Schools is due 05/30/14
 Acadia NorthStar services were approved
 National School Lunch Program discussed
New Business
 Wilson Preparatory Academy Student and Employee Draft Handbooks approved
 Upcoming Informational Meeting scheduled for 05/21/14
 WPA draft Board Policy approved
 State Health and Retirement Plan versus WPA’s Health and Retirement plans
information reviewed, decision pending
 Signed and Notarized Charter School application - mailed back to the North
Carolina State Office of Charter School and a copy of the signed and notarized
application was distributed to the board for review.
 Land’s End School Uniform Contract approved
 Background Checks for Board members and staff will mirror the Wilson County
Public School System that uses the BIB system was approved
 Security at WPA discussed- Vice-Chairman Thomas Hopkins to review potential
options for WPA
 Charter School Training in Raleigh, NC May 22, 2014. Representatives for WPA
to attend
 Revised School Calendar, Administrative and Teacher hires, policies and other
items to be discussed at Call Board meeting 05/29/14
 There being no further business Chairman Coleman moved to adjourn the meeting
which was ratified at 1:44 pm.