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Minutes

Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday March 4, 2026 at 7:00 PM

Committee Members Present

J. Burton (remote), S. Stewart (remote)

Committee Members Absent

N. LeBlanc

Guests Present

J. Pinto Taylor (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. Burton called a meeting of the Governance Committee of The Anchor School to order on Wednesday Mar 4, 2026 at 7:02 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

S. Stewart made a motion to approve the minutes from Governance Committee Meeting on 02-04-26.
J. Burton seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Governance

A.

Item for Information: Gift Acceptance Policy

  • Dr. PT shared draft policy document about gifts that can be accepted by TAS. This includes alum contributions and how to engage with legal council on this; restrictions (if it violates charter, difficult or expensive to administer), etc.

 

Action Items

  • Board to vote on adoption at the next General Board Meeting

B.

Facilities Report

  • Dr. PT provided update that the necessary parties are approving architectural designs. Anticipates construction to begin in April.
  • Dr. PT mentioned construction items with potential scope creep: toilet additions and egress for fire safety to add pedestrian gates to existing fencing.

C.

Planning for New Member Governance Training (6 hours)

Action Items

  • J. Burton to work with Morgan to complete training for new members to remain in compliance with SCSC

D.

Succession Planning

  • S. Stewart provided update on states 
  • Dr. PT to ask committee chairs to add Succession Planning to their agenda and share the spreadsheet to spur discussion and ask for 10 prospects per committee.

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 7:32 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Burton

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.