Final

The Anchor School

Board of Directors Meeting

Agenda posted by: October 16
Published on October 16, 2024 at 5:48 PM EDT
Amended on October 23, 2024 at 7:02 PM EDT

Date and Time

Wednesday October 23, 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
  D. Public Comment Discuss Nicole LeBlanc 5 m
II. General Updates 7:07 PM
  A. Executive Director Report FYI Josh Pinto Taylor 10 m
   

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

  
  B. Community Engagement FYI Jasmine Burton 10 m
III. Academic Achievement 7:27 PM
  A. Academic Dashboard Review Discuss Emily Desprez Isbell 15 m
   

A walkthrough of updates in our Academic Dashboard.

  
IV. Finance 7:42 PM
  A. FY24 Financial Audit & DE46 Final FYI Carl Humphrey 5 m
  B. Facilities Scope for SY25-26 Discuss Sahitya Kollu 10 m
   

Finance Committee and CFO need time to review financial details/projections for each scenario combined with other financial priorities before making a recommendation.  Vote can be made in November board meeting.

  
  C. Financial Dashboard Review Discuss Jaamal Whittington 15 m
  D. Vote: Submit Final Audit Report to SCSC Vote Jaamal Whittington 5 m
   

The Board will vote to submit our final audit report prepared by Bambo to the SCSC, for the Nov 1 deadline.

  
V. Governance 8:17 PM
  A. Vote: Continuing Services with Hive180 Vote Nicole LeBlanc 5 m
   

The Board will vote to approve the proposed contract for continuing services with Hive180. 

  
  B. Hive180 Professional Development Update FYI Kelly Cadman 15 m
   

An update from Hive180 on their work with our Head of School.

  
  C. Vote: Drug & Alcohol Policy Vote Nicole LeBlanc 5 m
   

The Board will vote to adopt a new policy that details restrictions on drug and alcohol usage.

  
VI. Other Business 8:42 PM
  A. Public Comment Discuss Nicole LeBlanc 5 m
VII. Closing Items 8:47 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.