Board Meetings

**In an effort to allow greater public participation and to best accommodate stakeholders, all meetings shall be made available via communications media technology (virtually) with physical access sites at each of the individual school campuses throughout the State of Florida.  Members of the public are invited to attend meetings physically at a local physical access site or virtually.  Members of the public attending meetings at a local physical access site or virtually will be provided the opportunity to participate in the meeting and shall receive all meeting information and the opportunity to provide input regarding the charter school’s operations. 

To attend virtually, please click the following link at the time of the meeting:  

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/95031943146?pwd=ZlU1WER3SDQ4Wk9MSHlOdUZma3hCdz09

Meeting ID:  950 3194 3146 | Meeting Passcode:  485903

For a listing of all Mater Academy Schools/local physical meeting access sites, click here:  https://www.materacademy.org/our-schools/ 

Please note that a board meeting for Mater Academy Foundation, Inc., 8003 Foundation, Inc., 600 Holdings, Inc., SW 5^th Street Holdings, and Mater, Inc. (Delaware) will immediately follow each Mater Academy, Inc. Board Meeting.  Additional meetings listed below.  

Upcoming Meeting Agenda

Options to Address the Board / Provide Public Comment:  

Effective immediately, we kindly request that all parent disputes and concerns be handled by following the Board’s Procedures for Addressing Concerns.  These procedures are designed to facilitate fair and transparent resolution processes for all parties involved.  

1. Members of the public are provided the opportunity to provide a written statement to the Board Members.  Such statements shall be sent via-email to kmallon@academica.org at least 24 hours prior to the start of the meeting.  Any comments received shall be shared with the Board of Directors and shall be filed as part of the official meeting records.  
2. Members of the public may address the Board during Public Comment.  Speakers will have a maximum amount of time (3 minutes) to speak at the discretion of the Board Chair. The Board will not address the presenter or take action at this time.  “Board Speaker Forms” shall be submitted via email up to 24 hours prior to the meeting to kmallon@academica.org or in person the day of the meeting, prior to the meeting being called to order (if in physical attendance).   Please note that members of the public who wish to attend virtually and address the board, must submit their Board Speaker form at least 24 hours prior to the start of the meeting to ensure receipt.    

Board Speaker Form:

https://www.materacademy.org/pdfs/Board-Speaker-Request-Form-Mater.pdf 

Presenters are encouraged to review the Board’s Procedures for Addressing Concerns for any grievance requests -  https://www.materacademy.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=425106&type=d 

Please note that persons/businesses interested in doing business with Mater Academy are requested to contact the individual school(s) or info@materacademy.com.

Please note that board members are volunteers and are not able to respond to any direct means of communication outside of public board meetings. This includes emails, phone calls, or personal interactions. We ask for your cooperation in respecting this protocol.  

Mater Academy, Inc. and Mater Academy Central, Inc., non-profit organizations, will comply with chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes, relating to public records, and s. 286.011, relating to public meetings and records, public inspection, and penalties the Florida Statutes relating to public records and public meetings.

Anyone wishing to register a complaint may contact Academica (305) 669-2906 

*Notice of Mater Academy Foundation Meeting on October 10, 2024 at 11am EST.   For more information, contact kmallon@academica.org.