Final

The Anchor School

Board of Directors Meeting

Published on October 19, 2026 at 4:29 PM EDT
Amended on October 26, 2026 at 4:37 PM EDT

Date and Time

Wednesday October 28, 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
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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  B. Benefits Review - Heritage Pensions & Investment Asset Management FYI Katie Oliver 10 m
   

The purpose of this item is to provide a brief presentation of the services offered by Heritage Pensions & Investment Asset Management of Georgia.

  
IV. Academic Committee 7:17 PM
  A. Academic Data Review FYI Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
   
  • Waiting on GMAS ELA
  • Quarter 1 Grades went out
  • Promotion progress (8th grade)
  • High Level CCRPI Data

 

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  B. Annual Assessment Calendar FYI Kim Sargeant 1 m
   
  • Early benchmark assessments in Math and ELA happening in October. 
    • Second year doing these, and very closely aligned with Milestones end of year exams. 
  • Curriculum updates: all materials purchased & just awaiting 1 textbook

 

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  C. Enrollment Updates FYI Kim Sargeant 1 m
   
  • Enrollment applications launched.
  • TAS is attending enrollment & transition events.
  • Action Item: Dr. PT will be emailing SCSC about steps for having an enrollment partner.
  
  D. SCSC Monitoring & Compliance FYI Kim Sargeant 1 m
   
  • On track with deadlines (most recent deadline was Monday October 19th)
  • Discussed that CLIP was submitted in August, and still working on CPI updates.
  
  E. Pre-Conference LKES FYI Kim Sargeant 1 m
   
  • Good first conversation and working through some technical issues with the portal. 
  • Action Item: Dr. PT will look into portal issues with DOE & Ms. Griffith.
  
  F. TAS Strategic Plan Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
   
  • Deadline to submit proposals was October 16th
  • Received eleven proposals
  • Request for support with next steps
  
  G. TAS Teacher Pathway Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
   
  • Communications have been worked on to get the information out to staff by the October 30th staff meeting. 
  
  H. Item for Information: Unified Literacy Plan FYI Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
   
  • State asked for this because of new legislation. 
  • Need a plan adopted by board by January 1st.
  • Propose that we utilize a lot of our current methods in this plan and continue to improve/edit from there.
  • We will continue to review the plan and would like to vote at next board meeting.
  
V. Community Engagement and PTO Updates (Ad-hoc) 7:41 PM
  A. PTO Updates FYI Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
   

Summary presentation of PTO updates.

  
VI. Finance Committee 7:46 PM
  A. Financial Audit Approval Vote Thea Winston 5 m
   

The purpose of this item is to approve the annual audit.

  
  B. Financial Update FYI Thea Winston 10 m
   

Brief update on financial information

  
  C. Georgia PEACH Education Tax Credit Program FYI Josh Pinto Taylor 15 m
   

The purpose of this item is to inform the board of the Georgia PEACH Education Tax Credit Program.

 

PRESENTATION HERE

  
  D. Facility Maintenance Recommendation Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
   

The purpose of this item is to share the current facility maintenance recommendation for SY27-28.

  
VII. Governance Committee 8:21 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 upcoming items needed for review/completion by the board per the 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) 

  
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.