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The Anchor School

Finance Committee Meeting

Published on November 9, 2026 at 4:23 PM EST
Amended on November 11, 2026 at 3:51 PM EST

Date and Time

Tuesday November 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM EST

Location

https://meet.google.com/izf-kfvs-wbn

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   Amber Pressey 1 m
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes 1 m
II. External Presentation 7:03 PM
 

Friends Center for Children, of New Haven, Connecticut, will be presenting on their teacher housing program.

  
  A. Friends Center for Children - Teacher Housing Initiative FYI Josh Pinto Taylor 20 m
   

Friends Center for Children’s rent free Teacher Housing Initiative offers an innovative solution to increase teacher compensation without burdening our students’ families with elevated tuition fees. By providing free housing as a salaried benefit, our Teacher Housing Initiative supports educators by removing their largest monthly expense and helping them reach their financial goals. The Initiative also reduces Friends Center’s overall operating costs, enabling us to raise the salaries of ALL our teachers well above Connecticut’s average pay for early educators. In 2024, our teachers received $18,000 more annually than the state average, and our projections show this number will increase each year.

 

CLICK HERE TO WATCH A VIDEO ABOUT THE INITIATIVE

  
III. Monthly Financial Review & Budget 7:23 PM
  A. Review FTE & Budget Discuss Thea Winston 5 m
  B. October Financials Updates & Dashboards Discuss Brittany Clay 15 m
  C. 3 Year Budget Review Discuss Thea Winston 5 m
IV. Other Business 7:48 PM
  A. Line of Credit Update & Checking Account Option Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
  B. Enrollment Report Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
  C. GC & Architect Recommendations Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 10 m
  D. Teacher Pathway Framework Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
   

The purpose of this item is to discuss a recommendation to the full board for the creation of the Anchor Teacher Pathway program.

  
  E. Compensation and Benefits Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
   

The purpose of this item is to discuss updates on the review of compensation and benefits for SY27-28 and beyond.

  
V. Closing Items 8:18 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote 1 m

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.