Charter School Authority Governing Board – Regular Meeting

Commented on the informative meeting and was appreciative that the Choir performed today. Parent Representative Schade: Commented on the Choi r performance Member Santos: Commented on the successes for the schools Member Atisele : none Member Katine : Thanked the departments that work together to come with the information for the bonuses to reward the staff. Appreciated the financial statements discussion to show why we have an additional balance and setting an appropriate precedent. Attended events: OEN Trunk or Treat, Fall Fest, she saw all the student/ administration , PTO present at all aspects of the school. She attended the Homecoming Game and Senior Night. Listening to the accolades about the students and seeing parent reactions was great to see. Chair Jackson agreed about the bonuses and being prudent. Attended Trunk or Treat, too . He remarked on the Choir performance and the Educator's successes. TIME AND PLACE OF FUTURE MEETING A Charter School Authority Governing Board Meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, December 9, 2025 , beginning at 5:00 p.m. in Council Chambers. MOTION TO ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6: 19 p.m . Submitted by , ~<Ji'~ Kimberly Bruns, CMC City Clerk.

Commissioner VOLUME : VI PAGE: 75 NOVEMBER 18 , 2025 MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CAPE CORAL CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORITY GOVERNING BOARD November 18 , 2025 Council Chambers Meeting called to order by Chair Jackson at 5:00 p.m. MOMENT OF SILENCE - Chair Jackson PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Chair Jackson 5:00 p.m. Roll Call : Members Atisele, Jackson, Katine, Kilraine , and Santos were present. Member Michaels was excused . Parent Representatives : Schade/OMS and Rouzeau/OEN were present. Members Gibson/OES and Heuglin/OHS were not present. Also Present: Jacquelin Collins , Superintendent Kristie Belesiotis, CSA HR Manager Mark Mason , Assistant City Manager Mark Moriarty, Assistant City Attorney Kathleen Paul-Evans , CSAGB Meetings Coordinator Donnie Hopper, Principal OMS MaryBeth Grecsek, Principal OES Kevin Brown , Principal OEN Amy Pawlowski , Oasis Educator Crystal Feast, Financial Services Director Crystal Hand , Financial Services Senior Management/Budget Analyst Jennifer Koehn , Assistant Accounting Manager Wanda Roop , Procurement Manager Agnes Sikora , Senior Accountant STUDENT/STAFF RECOGNITIONS Carrie Guffy, Educator, OHS Drama and Theater Arts OHS All-State Choir The All-State Choir performed for the Governing Board . VOLUME : VI PAGE: 76 NOVEMBER 18 , 2025 The Chair and all Members and Parent Representatives present expressed their appreciation to the Choir and their Educator Carrie Guffy for their incredible performance at the meeting . Carrie Guffy, Educator, OHS Drama and Theater Arts, discussed the successes and benefits of the Choir, Drama , Theater Arts, Performance Programs. She acknowledged the middle school programs as well. She invited the Board and public to several upcoming events: 1. Saturday, November 22 , 2025 - our First Annual Crafts and Arts and Rummage Sale Fundraiser 2. Wednesday, December 10 , 2025 , at 6:30 p.m. Concert at Oasis High School Gym - free of charge - Oasis Middle School and Oasis High School performing 3. All 4 of the Oasis Schools will be participating in our large District-wide musical production at Cultural Park Theater in April. Ms. Guffy thanked the Board for their continued support and belief of the Performing Arts Program at Oasis . She expressed the need for a theater in the future . Chair Jackson thanked the Choir and their Educator Carrie Guffy for being at the meeting . Member Katine expressed extreme pride to the Choir, their Educator, and welcomed back the Choir in the future to a meeting. Member Kilraine agreed . He discussed Oasis being a STEM school to a STEAM school. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Request for Approval of Charter School Authority Governing Board Regular Meeting Minutes on October 14, 2025 Member Kilraine moved, seconded by Member Santos, to approve the minutes (for the Charter School Authority Governing Board Regular Meeting held on October 14, 2025) as stated. Voice Poll: All "ayes." Motion carried. CHANGES TO AGENDA/ADOPTION OF AGENDA Request for Approval of the Charter School Authority Agenda Chair Jackson asked for a motion to accept the agenda as presented. Member Kilraine moved, seconded by Member Atisele, to adopt the agenda, as presented. Voice Poll: All "ayes." Motion carried. CITIZENS INPUT TIME No Speakers CONSENT AGENDA VOLUME: VI PAGE: 77 NOVEMBER 18 , 2025 Chair Jackson asked if any item should be pulled for further discussion . Chair Jackson pulled Item 9.d. CSA Resolution 33 -25 for discussion . Member Katine pulled Item 9.e. CSA Resolution 34 -25 for discussion . 9.a. CSA Resolution 27-25 A Resolution of the Cape Coral Charter School Authority Governing Board of the City of Cape Coral , Florida , awarding Bid . No . BCS25133MR to Grow Care Outdoor Solutions, LLC , for landscaping and irrigation maintenance services for the Charter Schools; approving Contract No . BCS25133MR between the Cape Coral Charter School Authority and Grow Care Outdoor Solutions, LLC and landscaping and irrigation maintenance services for the Charter Schools, in the estimated annual amount of $157 ,658.17 , not to exceed budgetary limits; authorizing the Superintendent to execute the contract, purchase order(s) and renewal(s) ; providing for an effective date. Department: Charter School Authority Dollar Value: $157 ,658 . 17 Fund : Charter School Duration: Term of contract is for three years starting on February 1, 2026 , and ending on January 31 , 2029 , with the option to renew for two additional one-year period. Procurement Methodology: Invitation to Bid APPROVED 9.b . CSA Resolution 30-25 A Resolution of the Cape Coral Charter School Authority Governing Board of the City of Cape Coral , Florida, approving the purchase of two IC Conventional 77-passenger school buses from Sunstate International Trucks , LLC , in accordance with Florida Department of Education 1TB 2023- 02 , in the amount of $317 ,224; authorizing the Superintendent to execute the purchase order(s) and any related documents specific to the purchase of the buses ; providing for an effective date. Department/Agency: Charter School Dollar Value : $317 ,224 Funding: Charter School General Fund Procurement Methodology: Piggyback APPROVED 9.c.CSA Resolution 31-25 A Resolution of the Cape Coral Charter School Authority Governing Board of the City of Cape Coral , Florida , authorizing the receipt of Title II , Part A , funding from the School District of Lee County, Florida, for the recruitment, retention and professional development initiatives fo r educators for the 2025-2026 school year; authorizing the VOLUME : VI PAGE: 78 NOVEMBER 18 , 2025 Superintendent to execute any and all related documents in order to receive the grant funding; providing for an effective date. APPROVED Member Kilraine moved, seconded by Member Atisele, to approve Consent Agenda items 9.a., b., and c. Voice Poll: All "ayes." Motion carried. 9.e. CSA Resolution 34-25 A Resolution of the Cape Coral Charter School Authority Governing Board of the City of Cape Coral , Florida, amending CSA Resolution 4- 25 to include add itional add pay compensation positions for those Charter School Authority employees who take on additional responsibilities outside their typical job description for the 2025-2026 school year; provid i ng for an effective date. - APPROVED Discussion held regarding which add pay positions were being added . Support was shared for the approval of Item 9.e. CSA Resolution 34-25 . Member Kilraine moved, seconded by Member Santos, to approve the Consent Agenda item 9.e CSA Resolution 34-25, as presented. Voice Poll: All "ayes." Motion carried. 9.d. CSA Resolution 33-35 A Resolution of the Cape Coral Charter School Authority Governing Board of the City of Cape Coral , Florida , authorizing the holiday bonuses for Oasis Charter School employees for 2025; authorizing the Superintendent to disburse the holiday bonuses to those eligible Cape Coral Charter School employees ; providing for an effective date. APPROVED Superintendent Collins explained: • Recommended to Board that we give a Holiday Bonus to our Staff Members • Recommendation - $1 ,500 is for all certified educators and $1 ,000 for Support Staff • Same cost as last year - Total - $430,600 • Some funding was put back into reserves at the end of the last fiscal year • Significant amount, hefty reserve balance • Have bonus paid before the holidays Discussion held regarding Item 9.d. CSA Resolution 33 - 25 . Member Kilraine moved, seconded by Member Atisele, to approve 9.d. CSA Resolution 33-25, as presented. Discussion held about being prudent with the use of reserves . Member Kilraine called the question. No objections to move forward with vote for the CSA Resolution 33-25. VOLUME: VI PAGE: 79 NOVEMBER 18 , 2025 Chair Jackson moved ahead with the vote for CSA Resolution 33 - 25. Member Kilraine moved, seconded by Member Atisele, to approve 9.d. CSA Resolution 33-25, as presented. Voice Poll: All "ayes." Motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None NEW BUSINESS - None SUPERINTENDENT REPORT - Jacquelin Collins , Superintendent Superintendent Collins reported on the following: • Lee County School District will beg in sharing the half-cent Surtax proceeds with the Charter School starting in January 2026 • • Execute an Amendment to our Charter contract and submit it by November 2p t • Legal has reviewed the contract, made some changes , and will go before City Council on November 19 th • These sales tax funds , proportionate share to be determined in the next upcoming month , based on student enrollment • Funds are subject to review and oversight of the independent Sales Surtax Oversight Committee Assistant City Manager Mason shared his knowledge of the Surtax funds . Discussion held regarding : • City Advocating for the half-cent sales tax • Funding Superintendent Collins shared expenditures that could be considered : • Open Gate Metal Detection System • Bill in our TAPS 25 Grant Funding for safety and security - ballistic film on all windows and doors at the schools • Culinary Remodel , waiting on study for cost, submit for the TAPS Grant for portion Superintendent Collins explained that no decisions were needed now. She added another program of interest - Bus Patrol Cameras. Shows which vehicles are passing the stopped school buses - $225 a ticket. She will be researching . The cost of the cameras will be significant. She also shared that the principals are going to the Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta to see what we can learn about them . They will be back on Saturday. Chair Jackson acknowledged the efforts to learn about the unique innovations that other schools have had successes with . VOLUME: VI PAGE: 80 NOVEMBER 18 , 2025 Member Katine agreed. She looks forward to hearing about what they learn . She asked about the half-cent sales tax resolution content. Assistant City Attorney Moriarty explained that they were amending the charters for all four schools to participate in the half-cent sales tax. In return, the City is waiving or dismissing any potential litigation it could have against the School Board . Member Katine was supportive of the School Bus Patrol camera program . Member Atisele inquired about the Ron Clark Academy. She wondered if it was also a Charter School. Principal Grecsek explained it is a 4-8 school , and she bel ieved it was approved. Discussion held regarding the Ron Clark Academy. CITY MANAGER REPORT Mark Mason , Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager Mason reported on the following: • Explained Surtax Resolution components and history of City's pursu it since 2021 • IT has completed all the risk assessment scans • Oasis South generator replacement - will have a standby generator because it takes time - install targeted for Summer • Resolution 358-25 amending the charter contracts • Financial statement audit • Awaiting official opinion on the single audit Financial Services Director Feast recognized staff efforts for the Audit and shared the FY2025 Audit Results with the following slides: • Audit Timeline • Communications from External Auditors (issued an unmodified opinion) • Key Financial Highlights entity-wide • Key Financial Highlights Capital Assets & Long-Term Debt • Key Financial Highlights - Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, & Change in Fund Balance Chair Jackson expressed appreciation to the Finance Department for their hard work and acknowledged ending with a surplus . Superintendent Collins requested a Budget Amendment mid-year to capture FEFP (Florida Education Finance Program) funds . VOLUME : VI PAGE: 81 NOVEMBER 18 , 2025 Director Feast explained the process to make that happen - identify an expenditure and revenue . Assistant City Manager Mason and Director Feast explained FY2025 was budgeted at 95% and FY2026 budgeted at 99%. COUNCILMEMBER REPORT Councilmember Joe Kilraine , District 5 Councilmember Kilraine provided the following report: • Explained he was appointed for one more year • Expressed confidence and appreciation to the City Administration led by Mark Mason and Crystal Feast Member Kilraine left the meeting at 6:03 p.m. CHAIR REPORT Kristifer Jackson , Chair Chair Jackson turned over his report time to OEN Parent Representative Rouzeau ; she brought questions from the PTO. Question #1 : Where will funding come from for Open Gate project? Superintendent Collins explained she needs a better understanding for the Surtax and will need to consult with Finance about LCI fund or reserves. There is money, what is the best place to pull that money from? Redlight ticket funding is also a consideration. Question #2 : Even with Open Gate, are the ballistic (film) on the windows still a priority? Superintendent Collins replied in the affirmative in addition to Open Gate. She shared existing payment ideas. Question #3: More of a comment, can we make sure the Open Gate setting would allow the children to come in with their laptop and their binder? Superintendent Collins responded no. The company recommended setting is where the chrome book is removed . Not sure about the binders - the big steel water bottles are an issue. Elementary doesn't send home the chrome books. FOUNDATION REPORT Gary Cerny, President, Cape Coral Municipal Charter Schools Foundation None STAFF REPORT None VOLUME : VI PAGE: 82 NOVEMBER 18 , 2025 REPORTS OF BOARD MEMBERS AND COMMENTS Parent Representative Rouzeau :

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