Final

The Anchor School

Finance Committee Meeting

Published on August 8, 2024 at 6:28 PM EDT
Amended on August 19, 2024 at 6:40 PM EDT

Date and Time

Monday August 19, 2024 at 8:00 PM EDT

Location

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Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 8:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order  
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes 1 m
II. Financial Review 8:02 PM
  A. Enrollment Update Discuss Josh Pinto-Taylor 5 m
  B. June-24/FYE Financial Statement Review Discuss EdTec - Ben Crowe 10 m
  C. July-24 Financial Statement (Preliminary) Review Discuss EdTec - Ben Crowe 10 m
  D. Financial Dashboard Review FYI EdTec - Ben Crowe 5 m
III. Other Business 8:32 PM
  A. Review Initial Allotment Sheet/Payment Advice FYI Jaamal Whittington 5 m
  B. Review FY24 DE46 Discuss 5 m
  C. FY24 Audit Update FYI Jaamal Whittington 5 m
  D. Fractional CFO Recommendation Vote Jaamal Whittington 5 m
   

As previously discussed, the board has reviewed Fractional CFO options and will be recommending Bernard Hines.

  
  E. Discuss New Staffing Needs Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 10 m
   

The Finance Committee will discuss the financial implications of hiring a new Personalized Learning Specialist and potentially a new counselor for SY24-25. 

  
IV. Operations Committee Updates 9:02 PM
  A. Vendor Contract Updates Discuss 10 m
   

Status updates regarding transportation, nutrition and custodial vendor contracts

  
  B. Personnel Dashboard FYI Josh Pinto-Taylor 10 m
  C. Facilities Update Discuss 30 m
   

Items to be discussed:

  • Update on the progress for SY24-25, ensuring everything is on time and within budget.
  • Discuss issues that Josh raised regarding increasing taxes/insurance/CAM
  • Prepare a Facilities Report for the August board meeting
  • Begin discussion for plan for facilities in SY25-26 (Year 3)
  
  D. Item for Information: Hiring a Parent Mentor Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
   

TAS received a grant from GaDOE to hire a Parent Mentor this year. School leaders have found a candidate for this role. They’re ready to suggest an offer to the board at the August board meeting. 

  
V. Closing Items 9:57 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.