The Anchor School
Minutes
TAS General Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday December 12, 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), L. Stephens (remote), T. Ramsey (remote)
Directors Absent
G. Matteson, M. Sutton
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
D.
Public Comment
II. Other Business
A.
Student Info System Vendor
B.
IT Support Vendor
C.
Board Meeting Conduct Policy
Dr. Dawn Gregory provided brief commentary on the board meeting conduct policy, including input provided by outside legal counsel.
III. Facility
A.
Facility Committee Brief
At this time, there is a proposed lease under consideration.
B.
Executive Session - Discussion of facility and lease options pursuant to OCGA 50-14(b)(1)(B)
Brief discussion of facility lease.
C.
Facility Lease Agreement Vote
IV. Academic Committee
A.
Academic Committee Brief
Brief discussion of academic updates including planning for school operations.
V. Community Engagement Committee
A.
Community Engagement Brief
Brief discussion of community engagement efforts, grant updates, and school design work with the community.
VI. Development
A.
Development Committee Brief
Update provided for progress towards fundraising goals and grant raising efforts.
VII. Finance
A.
Finance Committee Brief
Brief discussion of the standing of finances and updates around grants.
B.
Financial Health Report
Finance committee provided a picture of the financial health of the school. The school is in good financial health and meeting all financial goals to date.
VIII. Governance
A.
Governance Committee Brief
Discussion of upcoming SCSC deadlines and ongoing board composition considerations to maximize the effectiveness of the board.
B.
2023 Board & Committee Meeting Schedules Vote
Postpone the creation of committee schedules until board retreat.
IX. Closing Items
A.
Public Comment
No public comment.
B.
Summary of Actions
JPT follow up with SIS and IT vendors.
DG/JW continue to collaborate around GEER II grant.
LS will follow up with lease.
JPT/MS follow up about property insurance.
JPT/DG add board meeting conduct policy to board policy manual.
DG to send meeting invitations in BoT for 2023 board meeting schedule.
No public comment.