Coral Springs Charter School Board of Directors
Regular MeetingCoral Springs, FL · June 5, 2025
Minutes
CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA
CORAL SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 Commission Chambers, City Hall
8:30 AM 9500 West Sample Road
Coral Springs, FL 33065
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chair Metayer Bowen at 8:35 a.m.
Roll Call
Chair Nancy Metayer Bowen
Vice Chair Joshua Simmons
Board Member Scott Brook
Board Member Shawn Cerra (attended via telephone)
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: None.
Consent
Motion: To approve Consent items 1 and 2.
Result: Passed 5 – 0 (Unanimously)
Mover: Vice Chair Simmons
Seconder: Board Member McHugh
1. Minutes for Approval (Georgia Elliott)
Request to approve the meeting summary of April 2, 2025 Regular Meeting.
(REQUEST TO APPROVE)
2. Mental Health Assistance Allocation (Rita Weaver)
Request to opt out of the Broward County School District plan and approve the Mental Health
Assistance Allocation Plan for Coral Springs Charter School. Coral Springs Charter School is
committed to increasing access to mental health support for its students. The Mental Health
Assistance Plan defines strategies to assess students’ needs and deliver appropriate
services.
(REQUEST TO APPROVE)
Policy Formation and Direction
3. Item pulled.
Principal Jodi Robins provided an update on testing, past and upcoming events, and summer academics
and course recovery. She noted that the school had passed the district audit and that all five open
positions for next year had been filled. She provided an update on vape detectors. Discussion ensued.
Board Communications
The Board, Education Officer April Wyche, and City Manager Givens thanked Charter School students
for attending the meeting, shared words of encouragement for the students, and thanked Principal
Robins.
Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:51 a.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
REVISED AGENDA
5/6/25 9:32 AM
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 Commission Chambers, City Hall
8:30 AM 9500 West Sample Road
Coral Springs, FL 33065
Call to Order
Roll Call
Moment of Silence
Pledge of Allegiance
Public Comment
Consent
1. Minutes for Approval (Georgia Elliott)
Request to approve the meeting summary of April 2, 2025 Regular Meeting.
(REQUEST TO APPROVE)
2. Mental Health Assistance Allocation (Rita Weaver)
Request to opt out of the Broward County School District plan and approve the Mental Health
Assistance Allocation Plan for Coral Springs Charter School. Coral Springs Charter School is
committed to increasing access to mental health support for its students. The Mental Health
Assistance Plan defines strategies to assess students’ needs and deliver appropriate
services.
(REQUEST TO APPROVE)
Policy Formation and Direction
3. Item pulled.
Principal Communications
Board Communications
Adjournment
Next Regular Meeting: Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 5:30 PM.
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