Final

The Anchor School

Board of Directors Meeting

Published on October 15, 2025 at 11:23 AM EDT
Amended on October 22, 2025 at 4:35 PM EDT

Date and Time

Wednesday October 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM EDT

Location

In-person for board members

 

The Anchor School 

2460 Wesley Chapel Road

Decatur, GA 30035


 

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 7:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order  
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes 1 m
II. Public Comment
III. Executive Director Report 7:02 PM
  A. Executive Director Report FYI Josh Pinto Taylor 15 m
   

Dr. Pinto Taylor will present the ED Report for the month.

  
IV. Academic Achievement 7:17 PM
  A. Academic Dashboard Review Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 15 m
   

School Dashboard Year 3: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hDvcK12j_xQZp3rhdIKCvY6sg7byuZUs/edit?gid=543821224#gid=543821224

  
  B. Item for Action: Academic Assessment Calendar Update Vote Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
   

In our September meeting, Dr. PT shared a potential adjustment needed to the Academic Assessment Calendar to support an earlier window for GMAS testing in the spring of 2026.  Current calendar linked here (with a comment with the suggested update needed):

  
  C. Item for Action: Academic Policy Review & Vote (Staff Handbook) Vote Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
   

Item for Action:  Review the redlined version of the staff handbook policies including comments regarding policies that will be reviewed in monitoring this month and redlined recommended revised language next to the comments.

  
  D. Item for Action: Academic Policy Review & Vote (Family Handbook) Vote Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
   

Review the redlined version of the family handbook policy including comments regarding policies that will be reviewed in monitoring this month and redlined recommended revised language next to the comments.

  
  E. Item for Information: Diploma Offering and Minimum Credit Requirement Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
   
  • Diploma Requirements & Endorsements – The Anchor School:  Pursuant to GaDOE Code IHF(6) 160-4-2-.48, The Anchor School will meet all graduation requirements in the state of Georgia – including diploma standards, graduation requirements, units of credit, areas of study, and LEA responsibilities. This exhibit is intended to outline the additional credits TAS expects students to earn prior to graduating with their degree.  
  • Item for Information in October
  • Item for Action (to vote on) in November

 

 

  
V. Community Engagement & Advancement (Ad-hoc) 7:52 PM
  A. Committee Updates FYI Jasmine Burton 10 m
   

Here are the community engagement updates coming out of our great taskforce call last night.

  
VI. Finance 8:02 PM
  A. September 2025 Financial Summary Discuss Jaamal Whittington 15 m
   

Summary of TAS' financial performance for September 2025.

  
  B. Facility Team Updates Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 10 m
  C. Item for Action: Federal Drawdown Form + Purchase Reqs Vote Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
   
  • Need the board to update TAS list of authorized signatories on the attached document.  
  • We will vote on this action item at this board meeting.
  
  D. Finance Policy Review & Vote Vote Josh Pinto Taylor 10 m
   

Review a redlined version of the fiscal policies document including three comments regarding policies that will be reviewed in monitoring this month and redlined recommended revised language next to the comments.


 

  
VII. Governance 8:42 PM
  A. Item for Action: Adopt Updated Bylaws Vote Nicole LeBlanc 5 m
  B. Item for Information: Policies Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 15 m
   
  • Acceptable Use Policy & Guidelines 
  • Social Media Policy 
  • Policy for Prohibiting Bullying, Harassment & Intimidation 
  
VIII. Public Comment
IX. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote

The Anchor School is a village of educators, families, and community members that partners with 6th through 12th-grade students* who are developing the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to thrive in school and beyond. Through our commitment to excellent instruction, community partnerships, and holistic student development, we cultivate anchors that build a more just and equitable future.

 

*In August 2022, the SCSC authorized TAS as a GA Charter School with approval to enroll students who will be in the 6th grade in the fall of 2023.