Final

The Anchor School

TAS General Board Meeting

Monthly Board Meeting
Published on April 11, 2023 at 12:11 PM EDT
Amended on April 12, 2023 at 10:19 AM EDT

Date and Time

Saturday April 22, 2023 at 10:00 AM EDT

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Topic: TAS Board Meeting
     
 

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Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 10:00 AM
  A. Record Attendance   Maureen Sutton 1 m
   

The purpose of this item is to record attendance and determine if a quorum is present.

  
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Maureen Sutton 1 m
   

The purpose of this item is to officially begin the meeting.

  
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Maureen Sutton 1 m
    Approve minutes for TAS General Board Meeting on March 25, 2023  
II. Finance 10:03 AM
  A. Second FY24 Public Budget Hearing Discuss Jaamal Whittington 15 m
   

The purpose of this item is to review the FY24 budget for public comment.  This is the second public hearing. 

  
  B. Budget Hearing Public Comment FYI Maureen Sutton 6 m
   

The public is invited to comment. 

  
  C. Head of School Contract & Compensation FYI Jaamal Whittington 1 m
   

The purpose of this item is to share updates regarding the Year One Head of School Contract and Compensation package.

  
  D. Grant Updates FYI Josh Pinto Taylor 2 m
   

The purpose of this item to to provide updates on current funding grants. 

  
III. School Pre-Opening Updates 10:27 AM
 

The purpose of this item is to track progress toward the SCSC enrollment criteria.

  
  A. Progress towards enrollment target (120) Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 2 m
   

The Head of School will provide enrollment status toward the following targets:

 

1. Minimum 61 COMPLETED enrollment packets (50% target) by April 28, 2023

2. Minimum 102 COMPLETED enrollment applications (85% target) by April 28, 2023. 

 

Opening Day Target: 120 students

 

  
  B. Action Item Progress Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 2 m
   

Progress towards actions items identified during the last board meeting will be discussed. 

  
IV. Governance 10:31 AM
  A. Board Secretary Vote Vote Maureen Sutton 2 m
   

The Acting Secretary and current Board Vice-Chair has provided notice to step-down from the secondary role of secretary. The board will propose and vote on a new Board Secretary, to be effective June 1, 2023. 

  
  B. Lease Termination Vote Vote Maureen Sutton 5 m
   

The Board will vote to terminate or continue the lease beyond May 1st, based on enrollment targets. 

  
  C. Contigency Planning Discuss Maureen Sutton 1 m
   

To accommodate the need for enrollment/budget contigency planning, an extended Governance Committee meeting is proposed.   The in-person, May 20th meeting would extend an hour from (12 pm - 1pm) to (12 PM to 2 PM).  

 

Governance members are asked to confirm their availability for this date or propose an alternative (in-person meeting) time. 

  
  D. Compliance & Training Requirements FYI Maureen Sutton 1 m
   

The purpose of this item is to review the SCSC compliance requirements and any mandated Board trainings. 

  
  E. New Board Member(s) Vote Maureen Sutton 1 m
   

The purpose of this item is to discuss and vote new member(s) to the board of directors.

  
  F. Vendor Renewals Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 2 m
   

The purpose of this item is to discuss upcoming vendor renewal terms. 

  
  G. New Vendor Contracts Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 1 m
   

The purpose of this item is to discuss and/or vote on proposed vendor contracts. 

  
V. Academic Committee 10:44 AM
  A. Academic Committee FYI Taylor Ramsey 1 m
   

The purpose of this item is to provide an update on Academic Committee activities. 

  
VI. Facility 10:45 AM
  A. Facility Renovation FYI Josh Pinto Taylor 2 m
   

A status update regarding the facility renovation project will be provided. 

  
VII. Community Engagement Committee 10:47 AM
  A. April 22 Board Volunteer Event FYI Jasmine Burton 2 m
   

An update on the April 22nd Board Volunteer Event will be provided. 

  
  B. TAS Marketing Updates/Strategy FYI Jasmine Burton 2 m
   

An update on how the marketing strategy and action plan are supporting enrollment efforts will be provide. 

 

 

  
VIII. Closing Items 10:51 AM
  A. Public Comment FYI Maureen Sutton 6 m
   

The public is invited to comment.

  
  B. Summary of Actions Discuss Maureen Sutton 2 m
   

The purpose of this item is to summarize all commitments, topics and votes that need to be added to a future board agenda, highlighting those that need to be added next month. 

  
  C. Adjourn Meeting Vote Maureen Sutton 1 m
   

The purpose of this item is to officially end the meeting.

  

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.