Communities in Schools of Charlotte Mecklenburg Inc.

“An electronic copy will be submitted to all board members. Members of the finance committee approve the 990 by email confirmation.”

“Annual certification signed by employees and board members.”

“Each employee is eligible for an annual salary review. This review is based upon the Annual Performance Appraisal and availability of funding. The CIS Board of Directors, along with assistance from the Human Resources Manager, is responsible for setting, reviewing, administering and managing salary for the Executive Director. On a periodic basis, at least every three years, salary reviews are conducted by HR manager, and the Human Resource Committee to ensure equitable employee compensation in relation to the market and each other. The Human Resource Committee recommend changes; the Executive Committee consider and may approve recommendations.”

“Each employee is eligible for an annual salary review. This review will be based upon the Annual Performance Appraisal and availability of funding. The Executive Director, along with assistance from the Human Resources Manager, is responsible for developing, administering and managing merit increases in salary. On a periodic basis, at least every three years, salary reviews are conducted by the HR manager, and the Human Resource Committee to ensure equitable employee compensation in relation to the market and each other. The Human Resource Committee recommend changes; the Executive Committee consider and may approve recommendations.”

“Made available upon request.”

“In addition to providing direct case-management and Integrated Student Supports (ISS as defined in the federal education law, ESSA) through a Differentiated Service delivery model, CIS Site Coordinators are extremely knowledgeable of, work with, and refer students and families to other Mecklenburg County community agencies (non-profit and government) to ensure students and families get needed additional services as/when appropriate. This collaborative approach ensures a seamless, efficient use of community resources and coordinated efforts to increase the likelihood of school success and high school graduation and is a cost-effective approach for improving student outcomes. The CIS service delivery model focuses on attendance, behavior, academics and parent engagement at all school-age levels. Effective, evidence-and research-based best-practice student interventions are matched appropriately to each child, delivered at each level PreK through Grade 12, and evolve or are modified as students change. Students are referred to CIS by principals, school staff, social workers, community agencies, parents, and CIS Site Coordinators based upon known risk factors associated with low performance or dropping out of school: poverty; homelessness; high risk peer group; teen parenthood; poor grades, attendance, and behavior; family mobility; sibling(s) dropped out; low parental educational achievement; and/or involvement with the juvenile justice system, parents and/or siblings incarcerated. CIS then utilizes attendance, behavior and academic data to identify moderate to high risk students for enrollment who can most benefit from CIS direct case-management, including coordination to other Mecklenburg County community services and resources for which the student/family may not be aware or accessing. Students are assessed and an Individual Student Plan is developed for each child based upon not only the needs and associated risk factors for a student, but also based on the students strengths, potential, and unique characteristics to nurture.”