Introduction
Section 18(2) of the Public Act of 94 of 1979, The State School Aid Act, has been amended, which requires each school district and intermediate school district to post certain information on its website within 30 days after a board adopts its annual operating budget or any subsequent revision to that budget. The Annual Budget and Transparency Reporting is an opportunity to communicate to our community on how we utilize the resources that are provided to us.
The following information is required to be posted on our website:
Management Agreement - Covenant House Academy - Detroit
Management Agreement - Covenant House Academy - Grand Rapids
Charter Contract and Service Provider Agreement:
1. The annual operating budget and subsequent budget revisions.
2. Using data that has already been collected and submitted to the Michigan Department of Education (MDE), a summary of district or intermediate district expenditures for the most recent fiscal year for which they are available, expressed in the following two (2) pie charts, which were provided for the general fund of the district or intermediate district by the Center for Educational Performance and Information (CEPI):
(a) A chart of personal expenditures broken down into the following subcategories:
(1) Salaries and Wages
(2) Employee benefit costs, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and long term care benefits
(3) Retirement benefits costs
(4) All other personnel costs
(b) A chart of all district expenditures, broken into the following subcategories:
(1) Instruction
(2) Support Services
(3) Business and administration
(4) Operations and Maintenance
3. Links to all the following:
(a) The current collective bargaining agreement for each bargaining unit.
(b) Each health care benefits plan, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, disability, long-term care, or any other type of benefits that would constitute health care services, offered to any bargaining unit or employee in the district. Welfare Benefit Plan
(c) The audit report of the audit conducted for the most recent fiscal year for which it is available.
4. The total salary and a description of each fringe benefit included in the compensation package for the superintendent of the district or intermediate district and for each employee of the district whose salary exceeds $100,000.
5. The annual amount spent on dues and associations.
6. The annual amount spent on lobbying services.
7. The most recent state approved deficit elimination plan or enhanced deficit elimination plan must be posted.
8. Information on all credit cards maintained by the district as district credit cards must be reported.
9. Information on out-of-state travel by district administration must be reported.
Section 1 - Annual Operating Budget and Subsequent Revisions
Amended & Final Budget FY 2018-2019/2019-2020
CHADET Amended Budget FY 2018-2019
CHADET Budget Approval 2019-2020
CHAGR Amended Budget FY 2018-2019
CHAGR Budget Approval 2019-2020
Amended & Final Budget FY 2018-2019
CHADET Budget Approval 2018/19
Covenant House Academy - Detroit 6/30/17
Covenant House Academy - Grand Rapids 6/30/2017
Covenant House Academy - Detroit
Covenant House Academy- Grand Rapids
Fiscal Year 2018/19 Projected Revenue and Expenditures
Covenant House Academy - Detroit 6/30/18
Covenant House Academy - Grand Rapids 6/30/18
Covenant House Academy - Detroit 6/30/17
Covenant House Academy - Grand Rapids 6/30/2017
Covenant House Academy - Detroit
Covenant House Academy - Grand Rapids
Educational Service Provider Transparency Reports- Expressed in Pie Charts
CHADET Budget Transparency 2017/18
CHADET Operating Expenditures 2017/18
CHADET Transparency Expenditures 2017/18
CHADET Personnel Transparency Report 2017/18
CHAGR Budget Transparency 2017/18
CHAGR Operating Expenditures 2017/18
CHAGR Transparency Expenditures 2017/18
CHAGR Personnel Transparency Report 2017/18
Covenant House Academy - Detroit Budget Operating Expenditures 2016-17
Covenant House Academy - Detroit Transparency Report 2016-17
Covenant House Academy - Detroit Operating Expenditures 2016-17
Covenant House Academy- Detroit Personnel Expenditure 2016-17
Covenant House Academy - Grand Rapids Budget Operating Expenditures 2016-17
Covenant House Academy - Grand Rapids Transparency Expenditure Report 2016-17
Covenant House Academy - Grand Rapids - Operating Expenditures 2016-17
Covenant House Academy - Grand Rapids Personnel Expenditure 2016-17
* 2a: Covenant House Academy - Detroit Operating Expenditures
* 2b: Covenant House Academy - Detroit Personnel Expenditures
* 2a: Covenant House Academy - Grand Rapids Operating Expenditures
* 2b: Covenant House Academy - Grand Rapids Personnel Expenditures
Section 3a, 3b, and 3c - Listing of the Collective Bargaining Agreements, Health Care Plans, and Audit Report
* 3a. Academies have no collective bargaining agreements.
* 3b: Health Care Plan Bids, Benefit Overview and Summary Plan Descriptions , YVS Benefit Health Care Bids 2016 , Health Benefit Plan Overview & Bids 2017
* 3c: Audited Financial Statements
Darnell & Meyering Engagement Correspondences
Report on Financial Statements Detroit 06302018
Report on Financial Statements GR 06302018
Report On Financial Statements - Grand Rapids 6/30/2017
Report On Financial Statements - Detroit 6/30/2017
Engagement Letter - Grand Rapids 2018
Engagement Letter - Detroit 2018
Engagement Letter - Grand Rapids
Covenant House Academy - Detroit
Covenant House Academy - Grand Rapids
Section 4 - Salary and Benefit Description of Superintendent and Employees with Salary Exceeding $120,000
The Covenant House Academy utilize an educational service provider for staff
at all four schools. The total 2018 compensation for staff at CHADET
is $3,388,935 and the total compensation for CHAGR is $1,668,201.
Section 5 - Annual Amount Spent on Dues paid to Associations
MAPSA/$5,080.00 MSBO/$294.00 & ASCD/$224.00 inclusive of Grand Rapids/Detroit.
The annual amounts spent on dues paid to associations, are not applicable, since the Academy do not incur these expenditures.
Section 6 - Annual Amount Spent on Lobbying or Lobbying Services
The annual amounts spent on lobbying or lobbying services, are Muchmore & Harrington at $30,000 inclusive of Grand Rapids/Detroit.
Section 7 - Deficit Elimination Plan
N/A - The Academy is not in a deficit position and no deficit elimination plan is required.
Section 8 - Credit Cards
Covenant House Academy Visa credit cards with $5,000.00 limits have been issued to the Principals at each Academy inclusive of Grand Rapids and Detroit. In addition, the two district Superintendents of Grand Rapids and Detroit respectively along with the Director of Business Finance have been issued Visa credit cards with a limit of $15,000.00. The CHA staff listing is as follows:
Detroit:
Mr. Terrence George - Visa with $15,000.00 credit limit
Mr. Michael Krystyniak - Visa with $15,000.00 credit limit
Ms. Mosetta Clay - Visa with $15,000.00 credit limit
Mr. Nathaniel King - Visa with $5,000.00 credit limit
Mr. Eric George - Visa with $5,000.00 credit limit
Mr. Derek E’lon - Visa with $5,000.00 credit limit
Grand Rapids:
Mr. Markeith Large - Visa with $5,000.00 credit limit
Section 9. Out of State Travel
N/A- The Academy has no expended funds on out of state travel for staff.
Section 10. Procurement Policies
The district’s written policy governing procurement of supplies, materials, and equipment
Covenant House Academy Detroit - Procurement Policy
Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids - Procurement Policy 2017
Freedom of Information Act Policy CHA Detroit
Freedom of information Act Policy CHA Grand Rapids
Section 11. Board Reimbursement
The district’s written policy establishing specific categories of reimbursable expenses, as described in Section 1254(2) of the revised school code, MCL 380.1254
Covenant House Academy Detroit - Board Reimbursement Policy
Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids - Board Reimbursement Policy 2017
Section 12. Statement of Reimbursed Expenses
The academies have no employees and have made no expense reimbursements to any employee or board member
Section 13. Best Practice Salary Data
Grand Rapids
Section 14. Educator Evaluation Systems Postings and Assurances
Detroit- Principal/Building Administrator Evaluation Worksheet
Classroom Teacher Evaluation Instrument
Charlotte Danielson's Framework for Teaching- Evaluation
Grand Rapids- Principal/Building Administrator Evaluation Worksheet
Classroom Teacher Evaluation Instrument
Charlotte Danielson's Framework for Teaching- Evaluation