Final

The Anchor School

Board of Directors Meeting

Agenda posted by: August 21
Published on August 21, 2024 at 3:59 PM EDT

Date and Time

Wednesday August 28, 2024 at 7:00 PM EDT

Location

The Anchor School 

2460 Wesley Chapel Road

Decatur, GA 30035 

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 7:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order  
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes 1 m
II. Head of School Updates 7:02 PM
  A. Executive Director Report FYI Josh Pinto Taylor 10 m
   

The Head of School will share highlights from his Executive Director report. 

  
III. Academic Committee 7:12 PM
  A. Academic Dashboard Review Discuss Emily Desprez Isbell 10 m
   

The Academic Committee will share updates from the academic dashboard, including preliminary metrics on student performance.

  
IV. Community Engagement 7:22 PM
  A. General Updates FYI Jasmine Burton 5 m
V. Governance 7:27 PM
  A. Charter Contract Review Discuss Nicole LeBlanc 15 m
  B. Vote: Elect New Board Members Vote Nicole LeBlanc 10 m
   

The Board will vote to elect new board members to The Anchor School, based on nominations submitted to the Board. 

  
  C. Vote: Elect New Board Officials Vote Nicole LeBlanc 5 m
   

The Board will vote on new Executive Committee members for the 2024–2025 school year. 

 

Positions include: Board Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary. 

  
  D. Updated Committee Structure FYI Nicole LeBlanc 2 m
   

The board will vote on an updated committee structure for the 2024-2025 school year. 

  
  E. Vote: Readopt Bylaws fo SY24-25 5 m
VI. New Staffing Needs for TAS 8:04 PM
  A. Vote: Hire a Personalized Learning Specialist Vote Nicole LeBlanc 2 m
  B. Vote: Hire a School Counselor Vote Nicole LeBlanc 2 m
  C. Vote: Hire a Parent Mentor Vote Nicole LeBlanc 2 m
VII. Finance Committee 8:10 PM
  A. Monthly Financials Summary FYI EdTech - Ben Crowe 10 m
  B. Financial Dashboard Review (includes enrollment) Discuss Jaamal Whittington 10 m
  C. Vote: Hire a Fractional CFO Vote Jaamal Whittington 5 m
   

The Board will vote to a hire a fractional CFO for SY24-25 based on recommendation from the Finance Committee.

  
VIII. Head of School Support & Evaluation 8:35 PM
  A. HOS Development Update FYI Kelly Cadman 10 m
   

Kelly Cadman and Lisa McDonald will share a progress update on their development collaboration with the Head of School.

  
IX. Operations 8:45 PM
  A. Facilities Report FYI Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
X. Closing Items 8:50 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote

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.