Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School
Minutes
Governing Board Monthly Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday June 12, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Location
ANCS Admin Offices
423 Georgia Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30312
(entrance on Cherokee Ave)
Notice of this meeting was posted on the ANCS website and both ANCS campuses in accordance with O.C.G.A. § 50-14-1.
Directors Present
Amber Suitt, Drew Waddell, Emily Hansen, Jonna Martin, Mark Boswell, Rebecca Wagner, Ruth Link-Gelles, Shannon Rutledge
Directors Absent
Cory Tiede, Daron Joffe, LaNiesha Cobb Sanders, Oriol Mirosa
Guests Present
Alastair Pullen, Duanne Davis, Evan Saadat, Jen Hidinger-Kendrick, Kilamba Augusto, Robin Hubier
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance & Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Shannon Rutledge called a meeting of the board of directors of Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School to order on Thursday Jun 12, 2025 at 6:37 PM.
C.
Public Comment
D.
Approve Meeting Minutes from 5-15-25
Rebecca Wagner made a motion to approve the minutes from Governing Board Monthly Meeting on 05-15-25.
Amber Suitt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. School Leadership Updates
A.
Executive Director's Monthly Report
III. Action Items
A.
Charter Renewal Draft
Rebecca Wagner made a motion to Approve draft of charter renewal.
Drew Waddell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
VOTE: Governing Board and Committee Dates for the 25-26 SY
Rebecca Wagner made a motion to Approve Governing Board and committee dates for 25-26SY.
Jonna Martin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Committee Updates
A.
Educational Excellence Committee Monthly Report
B.
Finance & Operations Committee Monthly Report
C.
Advancement Committee Monthly Report
D.
Governance Committee Monthly Report
Tracked changes of the governance policies and bylaws were sent out. Please review.
Rebecca Wagner made a motion to Adopt updated policy documents for 25-26SY.
Mark Boswell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Task Force Reports
A.
Board Nominations Task Force Update
Amber Suitt made a motion to Add Evan Saadat as an additional board member.
Emily Hansen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VI. General Announcements
A.
Reminders
Complete board training ASAP, board retreat on August 9.
VII. 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 6:48 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Shannon Rutledge
Energy audit with a volunteer this summer, new HVAC, HR procedure review. Charter renewal due August 21.