Final

The Anchor School

Executive Committee Meeting

Governance
Published on March 29, 2024 at 7:26 PM EDT
Amended on April 3, 2024 at 8:55 AM EDT

Date and Time

Saturday April 6, 2024 at 9:00 AM EDT

Location

Virtual Meeting

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 9:00 AM
  A. Record Attendance   Nicole LeBlanc 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Dawn Gregory 1 m
  C. Approve Meeting Minutes - Feb 2024 Approve Minutes Dawn Gregory 1 m
     
  D. Approve Meeting Minutes - March 7th - Audit Approve Minutes Dawn Gregory 1 m
     
  E. Approve Meeting Minutes - March 7th Exec Approve Minutes Dawn Gregory 1 m
     
II. Financial Management 9:05 AM
  A. Financial Health Check-up Discuss Dawn Gregory 20 m
   

The Executive Committee will discuss and determine the financial consulting scope of work. 

  
III. HR Services 9:25 AM
  A. HR Consultant (Tausha Mabry) Discuss Dawn Gregory 20 m
   

The Executive Committee will discuss and determine the HR consulting scope of work. 

  
IV. Governance 9:45 AM
 

The Executive Committee is responsible for leading governance, board recruitment, performance management and head of school evaluation.  The outputs of the committee meeting are shared with the full governing board for discussion, contemplation, and vote.  

  
  A. Governance Consulting Discuss Dawn Gregory 20 m
   

The Executive Committee will discuss and determine the governance consulting scope of work. 

  
  B. Governance Items Discuss Dawn Gregory 2 m
   

The executive committee will review and discuss governance resources, and the board calendar.

  
  C. Board Voting Process Discuss Dawn Gregory 1 m
   

The Executive Committee will develop a board voting process to improve board meetings and governance, allowing sufficient time for review and Q&A. 

  
V. Public Comment 10:08 AM
 

The Anchor School welcomes input from its village of students, parents, educators and community partners.

  
  A. Public Comment FYI Dawn Gregory 3 m
VI. Budgeting Process 10:11 AM
 

The executive committee will review and discuss recommendations to improve the current budgeting process. 

  
  A. Budget Process Recommendations Discuss Jaamal Whittington 5 m
   

Board member V. Thompson shared recommendations for budget process improvements. 

  
  B. CSP Grant Budget Discussion Discuss Jaamal Whittington 5 m
   

The executive committee will review feedback and questions from board members and determine an approach to address. 

  
  C. Liif Loan Financing Calendar Discuss Jaamal Whittington 5 m
   

The executive committee will develop the loan financing calendar.

  
  D. Federal Policy Vote Vote Dawn Gregory 5 m
   

The Executive Committee will approve a draft federal policy,  as required by the CSP grant terms and conditions.  The final draft will be submitted for legal review and board vote.  

  
VII. Closing Items 10:31 AM
  A. Adjourn Meeting FYI Dawn Gregory 1 m

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.