Coral Springs Charter School Board of Directors
Regular MeetingCoral Springs, FL · December 4, 2025
Minutes
CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA
CORAL SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 Commission Chambers, City Hall
5:30 PM 9500 West Sample Road
Coral Springs, FL 33065
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chair Metayer Bowen at 5:32 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: None.
Consent
Motion: To approve Consent items 1 and 2.
Result: Passed 5 – 0 (Unanimously)
Mover: Board Member Brook
Seconder: Vice Chair Simmons
1. Minutes Approval (Georgia Elliott)
Request to approve the meeting summaries of May 7, 2025 Regular Meeting and May 21,
2025 Special Meeting.
(REQUEST TO APPROVE)
2. Master Safety and Security Policy (Rita Weaver)
Request to approve the 2024-2025 Charter School Safety and Security Policy.
(REQUEST TO APPROVE)
Policy Formation and Direction
3. FY2025 Q3 Financials (Lechyana Knight)
Request to accept the third quarter financials for the Coral Springs Charter School.
(REQUEST TO ACCEPT)
Nicole Jordan-Coombs presented the item. Discussion ensued.
Motion: To accept the FY2025 Q3 Financials.
Result: Passed 5 – 0 (Unanimously)
Mover: Board Member Brook
Seconder: Board Member Cerra
4. Fiscal Year 2026 Budget (Lechyana Knight)
Request to adopt the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for the Coral Springs Charter School.
(REQUEST TO ADOPT)
Nicole Jordan-Coombs presented the item. Discussion ensued.
Motion: To adopt the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget.
Result: Passed 5 – 0 (Unanimously)
Mover: Board Member Cerra
Seconder: Vice Chair Simmons
5. 2025-2026 Charter Schools USA Compensation Plan (Rita Weaver)
Request to approve the 2025-2026 Charter Schools USA Compensation Plan.
(REQUEST TO APPROVE)
Rita Weaver explained the item.
Motion: To approve the 2025-2026 Charter Schools USA Compensation Plan.
Result: Passed 5 – 0 (Unanimously)
Mover: Board Member Brook
Seconder: Board Member McHugh
6. 2025-2026 Parent Student Handbook (Rita Weaver)
Request to approve the 2025-2026 Parent Student Handbook. The Handbook includes the
Student Code of Conduct, Policy and Procedures, and information about academic/guidance
and extracurricular activities. There are no significant changes to the 2025-2026 Handbook.
(REQUEST TO APPROVE)
Rita Weaver explained the item. Discussion ensued regarding the purchase of school shorts.
There was consensus for City Manager Givens to work with Charter Schools USA to purchase
shorts for the next school year.
Motion: To approve the 2025-2026 Parent Student Handbook.
Result: Passed 5 – 0 (Unanimously)
Mover: Board Member Brook
Seconder: Vice Chair Simmons
7. Instructional Evaluation Plan (Rita Weaver)
Request to approve the Instructional Personnel Evaluation System.
(REQUEST TO APPROVE)
Rita Weaver explained the item.
Motion: To approve the Instructional Evaluation Plan.
Result: Passed 5 – 0 (Unanimously)
Mover: Board Member Cerra
Seconder: Board Member McHugh
8. School Administrator Evaluation System (Rita Weaver)
Request to approve the School Administrator Evaluation System.
(REQUEST TO APPROVE)
Rita Weaver explained the item.
Motion: To approve the School Administrator Evaluation System.
Result: Passed 5 – 0 (Unanimously)
Mover: Board Member McHugh
Seconder: Board Member Cerra
9. 2025-2026 Mental Health Assistance Allocation Plan (Rita Weaver)
Request to approve the 2025-2026 Mental Health Assistance Allocation Plan for Coral Springs
Charter School; and to authorize Charter Schools USA to file the plan with the State of Florida.
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, AUTHORIZE)
Rita Weaver explained the item.
Motion: To approve the 2025-2026 Mental Health Assistance Allocation Plan.
Result: Passed 5 – 0 (Unanimously)
Mover: Vice Chair Simmons
Seconder: Board Member Brook
Principal Communications
LaShonda White presented the principal communications, providing an update on the following topics:
testing, summer school, the Greece trip, graduation rates, and course selection for incoming students
for the next school year. She noted that new teachers will begin work on July 28, returning teachers on
July 31, and non-instructional staff on July 24. Feedback was provided to allow the Board and staff to
celebrate students who did not participate in graduation.
Board Communications
The Board thanked CSUSA staff and Principal Jodi Robins for their work. City Manager Givens thanked
Education Officer April Wyche for her support this year.
Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:26 p.m.
/s/ Georgia Elliott
____________________________
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, June 4, 2025 Commission Chambers, City Hall
5:30 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 summaries of May 7, 2025 Regular Meeting and May 21,
2025 Special Meeting.
(REQUEST TO APPROVE)
2. Master Safety and Security Policy (Rita Weaver)
Request to approve the 2024-2025 Charter School Safety and Security Policy.
(REQUEST TO APPROVE)
Policy Formation and Direction
3. FY2025 Q3 Financials (Lechyana Knight)
Request to accept the third quarter financials for the Coral Springs Charter School.
(REQUEST TO ACCEPT)
4. Fiscal Year 2026 Budget (Lechyana Knight)
Request to adopt the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for the Coral Springs Charter School.
(REQUEST TO ADOPT)
5. 2025-2026 Charter Schools USA Compensation Plan (Rita Weaver)
Request to approve the 2025-2026 Charter Schools USA Compensation Plan.
(REQUEST TO APPROVE)
6. 2025-2026 Parent Student Handbook (Rita Weaver)
Request to approve the 2025-2026 Parent Student Handbook. The Handbook includes the
Student Code of Conduct, Policy and Procedures, and information about academic/guidance
and extracurricular activities. There are no significant changes to the 2025-2026 Handbook.
(REQUEST TO APPROVE)
7. Instructional Evaluation Plan (Rita Weaver)
Request to approve the Instructional Personnel Evaluation System.
(REQUEST TO APPROVE)
8. School Administrator Evaluation System (Rita Weaver)
Request to approve the School Administrator Evaluation System.
(REQUEST TO APPROVE)
9. 2025-2026 Mental Health Assistance Allocation Plan (Rita Weaver)
Request to approve the 2025-2026 Mental Health Assistance Allocation Plan for Coral Springs
Charter School; and to authorize Charter Schools USA to file the plan with the State of Florida.
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, AUTHORIZE)
Principal Communications
Board Communications
Adjournment
Next Regular Meeting: Wednesday, August 6, 2025, 8:30 AM.
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