Final

The Anchor School

Board of Directors Meeting

Called Meeting
Published on July 10, 2024 at 6:32 PM EDT
Amended on July 16, 2024 at 3:40 PM EDT

Date and Time

Wednesday July 17, 2024 at 7:00 PM EDT

Location

Virtual Meeting

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 7:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Dawn Gregory 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Dawn Gregory 1 m
   

The board chair will call the meeting to order.

  
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Dawn Gregory 1 m
    Approve minutes for Board of Directors Meeting on June 26, 2024  
II. Finance Updates (Treasurer / CFO) 7:03 PM
 

The board will review and discuss the school's financial health and sustainability.    

  
  A. Enrollment Update FYI Josh Pinto Taylor 2 m
  B. Days Cash on Hand FYI Jaamal Whittington 5 m
III. Public Comment 7:10 PM
 

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

  
  A. Public Comment FYI Joseph Anfield-El 3 m
IV. Governance 7:13 PM
 

The governance (executive) committee will provide updates for review and discussion. 

  
  A. Governance Findings & Recommendations Discuss Morgan Felts 10 m
  B. Hive180 (HOS Advisor) Update Discuss Kelly Cadman 10 m
   

The Executive Committee will introduce the HOS Advisor (Thrive180) who will review their reporting dashboard. 

  
  C. LEA Legal Updates (July 1, 2024) FYI Dawn Gregory 5 m
   

The board will review the LEA legal updates and assign sections to Committees for further discussion. 

  
  D. CSP Grant Amendment Vote Jaamal Whittington 5 m
   

The SCSF submitted an amendment to the CSP Grant, which the board must approve. 

  
  E. HOS PDP Update FYI Nicole LeBlanc 5 m
   

The Executive Committee will share the professional development plan (PDP)

  
  F. Executive Session Discuss Dawn Gregory 15 m
   

The board will enter into an executive session to discuss a personnel matter. 

  
  G. Head of School SY25 Contract & Job Description Vote Dawn Gregory 2 m
   

The board will vote to approve the Head of School SY24-25 Contract

  
V. Items for Information 8:05 PM
 

The board will review upcoming voting actions and pre-read materials. 

  
  A. Procurement & Staff Purchases FYI Dawn Gregory 1 m
   
  • Procurement Policy (Finance Committee)
  • Staff Purchases Policy (Finance Committee)
  • Fractional CFO (Finance Committee)
  
VI. Closing Items 8:06 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Nicole LeBlanc 1 m
   

This is the conclusion of the meeting, and proceedings will be officially adjourned. 

  

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.