The Anchor School

TAS General Board Meeting

Monthly Board Meeting
Published on May 2, 2023 at 2:03 PM EDT
Amended on May 2, 2023 at 2:05 PM EDT

Date and Time

Saturday May 20, 2023 at 11:00 AM EDT

Location

The Anchor School

2460 Wesley Chapel Road

Decatur, Georgia 30035

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 11:00 AM
  A. Record Attendance   Maureen Sutton 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Dawn Gregory 1 m
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Maureen Sutton 1 m
    Approve minutes for TAS General Board Meeting on April 22, 2023  
II. School Pre-Opening Updates 11:03 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 the enrollment status towards the opening day (120) target.

 

Update to include:

1. Number of Applications

2. Number of Accepted Applications

3. Number of Completed Applications

 

 
III. Governance 11:05 AM
  A. Updated Bylaws Vote Vote Dawn Gregory 2 m
  B. Updated Fiscal Policy Vote Vote Jaamal Whittington 2 m
  C. Board Retreat Discuss Dawn Gregory 5 m
   

The Annual Meeting will be held in July.  It is proposed the Semi-Annua Board Retreat be held the same day.

 
  D. Compliance & Training Requirements Discuss Dawn Gregory 1 m
   

SCSC compliance and mandatory training requirements are reviewed. The board will share key learnings from recent training. 

 
  E. Vendor Renewals Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 2 m
   

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

 
  F. New Vendor Contracts Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 1 m
   

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

 
IV. Facility 11:18 AM
  A. Lease Termination Clause - Vote Vote Dawn Gregory 3 m
   

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

 
  B. Facility Renovation FYI Josh Pinto Taylor 2 m
   

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

 
V. Finance 11:23 AM
  A. Head of School Contract & Compensation Vote Vote Jaamal Whittington 2 m
   

The board will vote on the Head of School Contract and Compensation package for SY23-24 (Year One).

 
  B. Public Comment on Final Budget FYI Maureen Sutton 6 m
   

The public is invited to comment on the SY23-24 (Year One) budget.

 
  C. Final Budget Vote Discuss Jaamal Whittington 15 m
   

The board will vote on the final budget for SY23-24 (Year One).

 
  D. Grant Updates FYI Josh Pinto Taylor 1 m
   

Grant requirements, pending applications, funding status.

 
VI. Academic Committee 11:47 AM
  A. Academic Committee Updates FYI Taylor Ramsey 1 m
   

The purpose of this item is to provide an update on academic committee activities. 

 
VII. Community Engagement Committee 11:48 AM
  A. Marketing Updates/Strategy FYI Jasmine Burton 1 m
   

Updates from FlyLight and the Community Engagement Committee.

 

 

 
  B. Volunteer Clean-up Day Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 2 m
   

Another clean-up date is needed, along with volunteers.

 
VIII. Closing Items 11:51 AM
  A. Public Comment FYI Dawn Gregory 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 Dawn Gregory 1 m
   

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