Coral Springs Charter School Board of Directors
Regular MeetingCoral Springs, FL · April 3, 2025
Minutes
CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA
CORAL SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Commission Chambers, City Hall
6:00 PM 9500 West Sample Road
Coral Springs, FL 33065
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chair Bowen at 6:02 p.m.
Roll Call
Chair Nancy Metayer Bowen
Vice Chair Joshua Simmons
Board Member Scott Brook
Board Member Shawn Cerra
Board Member Joseph McHugh
Also in attendance:
City Manager Catherine Givens
City Attorney John Hearn
City Clerk Georgia Elliott
Moment of Silence
Pledge of Allegiance
Public Comment
• Rene Silva discussed the rezoning of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
• Nicole Morst discussed the rezoning of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
• Mario Marcano discussed the rezoning of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Consent
Motion: To approve Consent item 1.
Result: Passed 5 – 0 (Unanimously)
Mover: Board Member Brook
Seconder: Board Member Cerra
1. Minutes Approval (Georgia Elliott)
Request to approve the meeting summary of February 5, 2025 Regular Meeting.
(REQUEST TO APPROVE)
Policy Formation and Direction
2. FY2025 Q2 Financials (Lechyana Knight)
Request to accept the second quarter financials for the Coral Springs Charter School.
(REQUEST TO ACCEPT)
Nicole Jordan-Coombs presented the second quarter financials for the Coral Springs Charter
School. A copy of her presentation was made a part of the record. Ms. Jordan-Coombs fielded
questions from the board.
Motion: To accept the second quarter financials.
Result: Passed 5 – 0 (Unanimously)
Mover: Board Member Brook
Seconder: Board Member Cerra
Principal Communications
3. Government Academy Update (Rita Weaver)
Rita Weaver provided a Government Academy update, discussing a speaker series,
Commissioner and Mayor shadowing, the ACE program, ethics participation, a roundtable for
career opportunities, and field trip opportunities. Discussion ensued.
Principal Jodi Robins addressed a false alarm at the school, noting that she was proud of the
staff and student response. An update was provided on testing, sports, the school musical,
and upcoming school events.
Board Communications
City Manager Givens thanked the city’s response teams for their assistance with the March 4 false alarm
incident at the school. Police Chief Brad Mock thanked staff and students for their response and stated
that after reviewing the footage, there is no video evidence of a manual press of the alarm button. He
stated that the alarm company will continue testing on the system with the police alongside them to
figure out what went wrong.
Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:33 p.m.
/s/ Georgia Elliott
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Georgia Elliott, CMC
City Clerk
These minutes are a permanent public record of the City of Coral Springs maintained in the Office
of the City Clerk.
Agenda
CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA
CORAL SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Commission Chambers, City Hall
6:00 PM 9500 West Sample Road
Coral Springs, FL 33065
Call to Order
Roll Call
Moment of Silence
Pledge of Allegiance
Public Comment
Consent
1. Minutes Approval (Georgia Elliott)
Request to approve the meeting summary of February 5, 2025 Regular Meeting.
(REQUEST TO APPROVE)
Policy Formation and Direction
2. FY2025 Q2 Financials (Lechyana Knight)
Request to accept the second quarter financials for the Coral Springs Charter School.
(REQUEST TO ACCEPT)
Principal Communications
3. Government Academy Update (Rita Weaver)
Board Communications
Adjournment
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Directors with respect to these matters, individual(s) must ensure that verbatim record of the
proceedings is made. The record should include the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is
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711.