The Anchor School

Board of Directors Meeting

Monthly BOD Meeting
Published on January 17, 2024 at 2:43 PM EST

Date and Time

Wednesday January 24, 2024 at 7:00 PM EST

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
    Approve minutes for Board of Directors Meeting on November 29, 2023  
  D. Public Comment   Dawn Gregory 3 m
   

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

 
II. Academic & Operational Updates 7:06 PM
 

The purpose of this item is to discuss academic, enrollment and operational updates/progress. 

 
  A. Academic Performance Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 10 m
   

The Head of School will provide available updates on standardized testing (MAP Reading and Mathematics) and overall mid-year academic performance. 

 
  B. Operational Updates Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
   

The Head of School will provide operational updates and requests. 

 
  C. Enrollment Updates Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 15 m
   

The Head of School will provide enrollment updates.

 

Update to include:

1. Day 1 Attendance

2. Current Enrollment Count

3. SY24/25 Application Status

4. Enrollment Strategy for SY24/25

 

 

 
III. Facility Updates 7:36 PM
 

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

 
  A. Facility expansion / renovation plans Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 10 m
   

The Head of School will propose facility expansion and renovation plans for SY24/SY25

 
IV. Finance 7:46 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.  The budget planning schedule will be discussed, identifying proposed public hearing dates. 

 
  B. Facility Financing Vote Vote Josh Pinto Taylor 10 m
   

The purpose of this item is to vote on the strategic plan to finance Phase II of construction renovations at The Anchor School.

 
  C. Overall Fundraising Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
   

The purpose of this item is to provide an update against fundraising goals from the board on behalf of The Anchor School.

 
V. Governance 8:16 PM
  A. Compliance & Training Review Discuss Dawn Gregory 2 m
   

Highlight Upcoming Compliance/Regulatory Requirements.

 
  B. Monitoring / Compliance Report Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 10 m
   

The Anchor School received its first monitoring report.  The Head of School will review the findings and any applicable corrective plans. 

 
VI. Community Engagement 8:28 PM
 

The board will be provided with community engagement updates.

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

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

 

 

 
  B. Public Comment Discuss Dawn Gregory 3 m
   

The public is invited to provide comment.

 
VII. Closing Items 8:36 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.