Final

The Anchor School

Board of Directors Meeting

Agenda posted by: March 19
Published on March 19, 2025 at 9:39 AM EDT
Amended on March 19, 2025 at 5:14 PM EDT

Date and Time

Wednesday March 26, 2025 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   Emily Desprez Isbell 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Emily Desprez Isbell
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Emily Desprez Isbell 1 m
    Approve minutes for Board of Directors Meeting on February 26, 2025  
  D. Public Comment   Emily Desprez Isbell
II. Executive Director Report 7:02 PM
  A. Executive Director Report Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 10 m
  B. Enrollment Data and Lottery Update FYI Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
III. Academic Achievement 7:17 PM
  A. Academic Dashboard Review FYI Josh Pinto Taylor 10 m
   
 
  B. Academic Calendar for SY25-26 Vote Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
   

Our academic calendar will need to be reviewed for approval for SY25-26 readiness. This was an Item for information in the February board meeting, and will be voted on during this March board meeting.

  
IV. Community Engagement Adhoc 7:32 PM
  A. Community Engagement Updates FYI Jasmine Burton 5 m
V. Finance 7:37 PM
  A. February Financials FYI Jaamal Whittington 20 m
  B. Budget Development - Initial Draft FYI Jaamal Whittington 10 m
   

The initial draft is only for our target of 336 students. Future Scenarios (300, 336, 360)

  
VI. Governance 8:07 PM
  A. Policy Updates for Cross-Functional Monitoring FYI Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
   

There will be a small amount of changes to PROCEDURES and not the policies themselves.

  
VII. Other Business 8:12 PM
  A. Succession Planning FYI Nicole LeBlanc 5 m
   

Each board member should consider two new Board members by next month's meeting

  
VIII. Executive Session 8:17 PM
  A. Executive Session Discuss Nicole LeBlanc 15 m
   

The Board will go into an executive session to discuss the HOS contract for next year.

  
IX. Public Comment
X. Closing Items
  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.