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Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday November 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM

Committee Members Present

N. LeBlanc (remote), S. Stewart (remote)

Committee Members Absent

C. Humphrey, J. Burton

Guests Present

J. Pinto Taylor (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

S. Stewart called a meeting of the Governance Committee of The Anchor School to order on Wednesday Nov 5, 2025 at 7:07 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

S. Stewart made a motion to approve the minutes from Governance Committee Meeting on 10-01-25.
N. LeBlanc seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Governance

A.

Policy Reviews

Dr. PT shared 4 policies for general board vote in NOV25:

  • Acceptable Use of Technology - Dr. PT recommends for approval in NOV25
  • Policy for Prohibiting Bullying, Harassment, and Intimidation - Dr. PT recommends for approval NOV25
  • Social Media Policy - Dr. PT recommends review this month and vote in JAN26
  • AI Policy - Dr. PT recommends review in NOV25

 

Action items 

  • Nicole to forward these policy documents to the rest of the Board.
  • Dr. PT to make the following updates:
    • Make sure that AI is referenced at least once in the Acceptable Use Agreement
    • Move the Acceptable Use Agreement to the Acceptable Use Policy.

B.

Review Org Structure & Job Descriptions

Job Descriptions
Dr. PT to add upcoming planned role (6-12 months), contracted services and vendors tab

 

 

Action items

 

  • Dr. PT to create a Year 4 Org Chart to:
    • signify the relationship between CFO and Board
    • expound the relationship between School Directors v MS, HS Academy Directors
  • Nicole and Dr. PT to follow up with Morgan about CFO 

C.

Board Governance Training

Action Items

  • Nicole to confirm agreed upon January training date with Morgan Felts and separate new member training.

D.

Board Manual Workshop

Action items

  • Shanice to add comments and questions to the Board Manual 1.0

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:02 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
S. Stewart

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.