The Anchor School
Minutes
TAS General Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday October 19, 2022 at 7:00 PM
Location
Topic: TAS - General Board Meeting
Time: This is a recurring meeting
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Directors Present
D. Gregory (remote), J. Burton (remote), J. Whittington (remote), M. Sutton (remote), T. Ramsey (remote)
Directors Absent
G. Matteson, L. Stephens
Ex Officio Members Present
J. Pinto Taylor (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
J. Pinto Taylor (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Sutton |
Aye
|
| L. Stephens |
Absent
|
| G. Matteson |
Absent
|
| T. Ramsey |
Aye
|
| J. Whittington |
Aye
|
| J. Burton |
Aye
|
| D. Gregory |
Aye
|
D.
Adopt the October 19, 2022 Meeting Agenda
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| L. Stephens |
Absent
|
| M. Sutton |
Aye
|
| J. Whittington |
Aye
|
| G. Matteson |
Absent
|
| T. Ramsey |
Aye
|
| D. Gregory |
Aye
|
| J. Burton |
Aye
|
E.
Public Comment
II. Academic Committee
A.
Academic Committee Brief
Taylor Ramsey provided updates regarding the review of the Family Handbook.
B.
Family Handbook
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| G. Matteson |
Absent
|
| J. Whittington |
Aye
|
| J. Burton |
Aye
|
| L. Stephens |
Absent
|
| T. Ramsey |
Aye
|
| D. Gregory |
Aye
|
| M. Sutton |
Aye
|
III. Community Engagement Committee
A.
Community Engagement Brief
Jasmine Burton provided updates regarding engagement activities to date such as the meetings in connection with the Hi-Tech High and New School Venture Fund fellowships and the recent engagement table/outreach activities in Piedmont Park (Atlanta). Additional engagement activities are scheduled for the upcoming month.
IV. Development
A.
Development Committee Brief
Josh Pinto Taylor provided an update that the online giving functionality has been added to the website and reminded Board Members to connect with him or the Board Chair to articulate an intention for financial commitment. Dr. Pinto Taylor also identified grant opportunities that may be upcoming in the next month.
Action Items:
- Josh Pinto Taylor will research the system ability to identify Board Members who donate through the online portal.
- Board Members will articulate giving intention prior to next month's General Board Meeting.
V. Facility
A.
Facility Committee Brief
Josh Pinto Taylor provided an update on current site reviews and that there are parallel tracks in process regarding at least three locations.
VI. Finance
A.
Finance Committee Brief
Jaamal Whittington provided an update on the vendor contracts executed to date and under review. The Finance Committee is reviewing the tax filings due on November 15, 2022.
B.
Financial Health Report
Jaamal Whittington provided an update on the fiscal health, reported no significant concerns, and certified the organization in good standing.
VII. Governance
A.
Governance Committee Brief
Dawn Gregory provided an update on discussion regarding the general board and committee meeting cadence, advised the Board of the recommendation that she and Taylor Ramsey be certified in the Leader Keys Effectiveness System (LKES) in satisfaction of the requirement, recommended that the Governance Committee develop a document management/IT policy, reminded Board Members of the SCSC required training in 2023, and notified Josh Pinto Taylor of the deadline to claim The Anchor School listing with the FindACharter team.
Action Items:
- The Board Chair and Committee Chairs will recommend a meeting cadence for vote at the next general Board Meeting.
- Dawn Gregory will confirm scheduling of the LKES training for herself and Taylor Ramsey.
- The Governance Committee will develop a document management/IT policy.
- Dawn Gregory will confirm the specific training requirements by Board Member in satisfaction of the SCSC contract terms.
- Josh Pinto Taylor will attend to the FindACharter listing by the deadline.
B.
Meeting Schedule
See the discussion above regarding Governance Committee updates.
VIII. Head of School Support And Evaluation Taskforce
A.
Head of School Taskforce Brief
Dawn Gregory provided an update regarding the contractual terms for the Head of School contract and recommended the Board proceed with the engagement as written.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| T. Ramsey |
Aye
|
| J. Whittington |
Aye
|
| L. Stephens |
Absent
|
| D. Gregory |
Aye
|
| M. Sutton |
Aye
|
| J. Burton |
Aye
|
| G. Matteson |
Absent
|
IX. Other Business
A.
Public Comment
Dawn Gregory invited comments from the public and seeing none proceeded to close the meeting.
X. Closing Items
A.
Summary of Actions
Action Items:
- Josh Pinto Taylor will research the system ability to identify Board Members who donate through the online portal.
- Board Members will articulate giving intention prior to next month's General Board Meeting.
- The Board Chair and Committee Chairs will recommend a meeting cadence for vote at the next general Board Meeting.
- Dawn Gregory will confirm scheduling of the LKES training for herself and Taylor Ramsey.
- The Governance Committee will develop a document management/IT policy.
- Dawn Gregory will confirm the specific training requirements by Board Member in satisfaction of the SCSC contract terms.
- Josh Pinto Taylor will attend to the FindACharter listing by the deadline.
Dawn Gregory invited the public to comment. Gregg Stevens provided remarks of support of The Anchor School. The meeting then commenced.