Final

The Anchor School

Board of Directors Meeting

Published on August 19, 2026 at 8:05 PM EDT

Date and Time

Wednesday August 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT

Location

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Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 7:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Shanice Stewart 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Shanice Stewart
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Shanice Stewart 1 m
    Approve minutes for Board of Directors Meeting on June 24, 2026  
II. Public Comment
III. Executive Director Report 7:02 PM
  A. ED Report - Presentation FYI Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
   

Monthly presentation of updates to the board of directors.

 

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IV. Academic Committee 7:07 PM
  A. Academic Data Review FYI Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
   

 

  • Preliminary GMAS math data received, but waiting on GMAS ELA
  • New visual from the Spring MAP data
  • Should have MAP data to share next month.

 

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  B. Annual Assessment Calendar FYI Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
   
  • Upcoming August Assessments

 

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  C. Enrollment Updates FYI Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
   
  • Current numbers based on attendance and projections
  
  D. Item For Information: Enrollment Partners Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
   
  • Discuss idea of enrollment partners & pipelines
  
  E. SCSC Renewal FYI Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
   
  • Reminder that we are in year 4 of our contract
  
  F. Pre-Conference LKES FYI Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
  G. Item for Information: TAS Strategic Plan RFP Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
V. Community Engagement and PTO Updates (Ad-hoc) 7:42 PM
  A. PTO Updates FYI Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
   

Summary presentation of PTO updates.

  
VI. Finance Committee 7:47 PM
  A. New Audit Requirements FYI Morgan Felts 10 m
   

Brief presentation of new requirements for all schools.

  
  B. Financial Audit Update FYI Thea Winston 5 m
   

Brief update on the status of the FY26 audit process.

  
  C. Line of Credit Update FYI Thea Winston 2 m
   

Brief update on status of line of credit

  
VII. Governance Committee 8:04 PM
  A. Charter Contract Review FYI Jasmine Burton 5 m
  B. SCSC Monitoring Portal Opens/Updates for SY26-27 FYI Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
   

Updates from HOS particularly related to COI forms and other upcoming items needed for review/completion by the board per the new SCSC monitoring deadlines

  
  C. Adopt Board Training Calendar Discuss Jasmine Burton 5 m
   

Share updates with everyone about October in person training/school refresher (after school) as well as January Winter Training Session (1 day over a weekend) 

  
  D. New Board Member Vote Vote Jasmine Burton 15 m
   

Discuss the 4 prospective board members and vote 

  
VIII. Public Comment
IX. Other Business
X. 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.