The Anchor School

Board of Directors Meeting

Monthly BOD Meeting
Published on October 18, 2023 at 5:48 PM EDT

Date and Time

Wednesday October 25, 2023 at 7:00 PM EDT

Location

The Anchor School

2460 Wesley Chapel Rd

Decatur,Georgia 30035

Agenda

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 7:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Nicole LeBlanc 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Dawn Gregory 1 m
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Nicole LeBlanc 1 m
  D. Public Comment   Dawn Gregory 3 m
   

The purpose of this item is to allow for public comments.

 
II. School Opening Updates 7:06 PM
 

The purpose of this item is to celebrate opening day and provide updates on open enrollment.

 
  A. Enrollment Updates Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor & Emily Isbell 10 m
   

The Head of School (#1-#2) and Emily Isbell (#3) will provide enrollment updates.

 

Update to include:

1. Day 1 Attendance

2. Current Enrollment Count

3. Enrollment Policy Document Updates (Emily)

 

 
III. Finance 7:16 PM
  A. CFO Financial Reports FYI Ben Crowe and/or Jaamal Whittington 10 m
   

The CFO and/or Treasurer will provide a monthly status update for financial statements/dashboard and the overall financial status of The Anchor School (TAS)

 
  B. Fundraising Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
   

The purpose of this item is to discuss strategies to raise money on behalf of The Anchor School.

 
IV. Governance 7:31 PM
  A. Board Retreat Planning Discuss Dawn Gregory 5 m
   

The board will discuss details for the next board retreat. An overview of the proposed agenda will be reviewed.

 
  B. Public Comment Discuss Dawn Gregory 3 m
   

The public is invited to provide comment.

 
V. Facility Updates 7:39 PM
 

The Board will be provided with facility updates regarding readiness to open.

 
  A. Facility Update FYI Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
   

The purpose of this item is to update the board on the status of proposed facility renovations.

 
  B. Facility Working Group Vote Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
   

The purpose of this item is to consider granting the facility working group authority to approve vendors for the design, construction, and management of upcoming facility renovations.

 
VI. Academic Updates 7:49 PM
 

The board will be provided with academic progress reports. 

 
  A. Diagnostic Assessment Report Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 10 m
   

A status report for diagnostic assessments will be provided by the Head of School.

 
  B. Enrollment Policy - SY24/25 Vote Emily Desprez Isbell 5 m
   

The purpose of this item is to approve the proposed enrollment policy for SY 2024-2025.

 
  C. Enrollment Weight - SY 2024-2025 Vote Emily Desprez Isbell 5 m
   

The purpose of this item is for the board to determine the enrollment lottery weight for SY 2024-2025.

 
  D. Staffing Plan Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
   

The purpose of this item is to discuss how the board would like the Head of School to consider staffing and salary scales for SY24-25.

 
  E. Accreditation Update FYI Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
   

The purpose of this item is to update the board on current plans for accreditation.

 
VII. Community Engagement 8:19 PM
 

The board will be provided with community engagement updates.

 
  A. Community Events & Activities. FYI Jasmine Burton 5 m
   

Community events and activities will be reviewed and discussed for board engagement. 

 

 

 
VIII. Closing Items 8:24 PM
  A. Summary of Commitments Discuss Joseph Anfield-El 5 m
   

A summary of all board and/or management commitments will be reviewed, including but not limited to action items (owner and due dates), future agenda and voting items. These topics will be incorporated into the next board meeting agenda.  

 
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote Dawn Gregory 1 m
   

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