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The Anchor School

Board of Directors Meeting

Published on October 19, 2026 at 4:29 PM EDT
Amended on October 20, 2026 at 8:30 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
   

 

  • 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
  H. Unified Literacy Plan FYI Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
V. Community Engagement and PTO Updates (Ad-hoc) 7:57 PM
  A. PTO Updates FYI Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
   

Summary presentation of PTO updates.

  
VI. Finance Committee 8:02 PM
  A. New Audit Requirements FYI Morgan Felts 10 m
   

Brief presentation of new requirements for all schools.

  
  B. Financial Audit Approval Vote Thea Winston 5 m
   

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

  
  C. Financial Update FYI Thea Winston 10 m
   

Brief update on financial information

  
  D. 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

  
  E. 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 8:47 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.