The Anchor School

Board of Directors Meeting

Monthly BOD Meeting
Published on November 22, 2023 at 8:58 AM EST

Date and Time

Wednesday November 29, 2023 at 7:00 PM EST

Location

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Meeting ID: 764 152 1775
Passcode: TAS

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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 7 m
   

The Head of School will provide enrollment updates.

 

Update to include:

1. Day 1 Attendance

2. Current Enrollment Count

 

 

 
  B. Enrollment Policy Update Discuss Emily Desprez Isbell 3 m
   

Enrollment Policy Document Updates (Emily)

 
  C. Enrollment Weighted Lottery Vote Vote Emily Desprez Isbell 5 m
   

The purpose of this item is for the board to vote on a lottery weighting for the upcoming enrollment lottery.

 
III. Finance 7:21 PM
  A. CFO Financial Reports FYI Ben Crowe and/or Jaamal Whittington 15 m
   

A monthly status update for financial statements/dashboard and the overall financial status of The Anchor School (TAS) will be reported.

 
  B. Overall 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.

 
  C. Board Contribution Discuss Dawn Gregory 5 m
   

The purpose of this item is to clarify how the board will raise its portion of the overall fundraising strategy.

 
  D. Compensation Plans Vote Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
   

The purpose of this item is to seek board approval for compensation plans and policies for SY 2024-2025.

 
  E. Executive Session Discuss Dawn Gregory 10 m
   

Discussion of compensation and hiring pursuant to O.C.G.A 50-14-3(B)(2).

 
  F. CEO Contract Vote Dawn Gregory 5 m
   

The purpose of this item is to vote on the contract for the Head of School.

 
  G. CFO Update Vote Jaamal Whittington 5 m
   

The purpose of this item is to vote on the appointment of a new CFO.

 
IV. Governance 8:11 PM
  A. Board Retreat Planning Discuss Jasmine Burton 5 m
   

The board will finalize details for the January board retreat. An overview of the proposed agenda will be reviewed.

 
  B. Compliance Review Discuss Dawn Gregory 10 m
   

Highlight Upcoming Compliance/Regulatory Requirements.

 
  C. Board Terms Vote Dawn Gregory 5 m
   

The purpose of this item is for the board to vote on the length of board terms for current and future members.

 
  D. Public Comment Discuss Dawn Gregory 3 m
   

The public is invited to provide comment.

 
V. Facility Updates 8:34 PM
 

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

 
  A. Recommendation from Facility Working Group Vote Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
   

The purpose of this time is to vote on a recommendation from the facility working group regarding Design-Build Services for Year 2 of school operations.

 
VI. Academic Updates 8:39 PM
 

The board will be provided with academic progress reports. 

 
  A. SY 2024-2025 Academic Calendar Vote Josh Pinto Taylor 10 m
   

The purpose of this agenda item is to discuss and vote on the academic calendar for the 2024-2025 school year.

 
VII. Community Engagement 8:49 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 8:54 PM
  A. Summary of Commitments Discuss Joseph Anfield-El 10 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.