Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School

Minutes

Governing Board Monthly Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday September 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM

Location

Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School - Elementary Campus
Meeting Trailer

688 Grant Street

Atlanta, GA 30315

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

Drew Waddell, Duanne Davis, Emily Hansen, Evan Saadat, Jen Hidinger-Kendrick, Jonna Martin, Kilamba Augusto, LaNiesha Cobb Sanders (remote), Rebecca Wagner, Ruth Link-Gelles, Shannon Rutledge

Directors Absent

Mark Boswell, Robin Hubier

Guests Present

Alastair Pullen, Lara Zelski (remote), Mark Sanders (remote), Paige Teusink (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance & Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Paige Teusink called a meeting of the board of directors of Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School to order on Thursday Sep 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM.

C.

Public Comment

D.

Approve Meeting Minutes from 8/21/25

Rebecca Wagner made a motion to approve the minutes from Governing Board Monthly Meeting on 08-21-25.
Drew Waddell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. School Leadership Updates

A.

ANCS Spotlight: ANCS Farm Program

Nicole Lupo joined to talk about the farm program. Discussed the goals of the program and accomplishing them through stories and story telling. Talked about work at EC and MC and partnership with Humphries Elementary. 

B.

Principals' Open Forum

EC - 144 kids in chorus this year. Name that Number at Morning Meeting, parent teacher conferences, clubs starting up. 

 

MC - Meet the School Family Night, commitment to Guiding Principles reporting.

C.

Executive Director's Monthly Report

Charter Compliance Report will be shared quarterly, student and staff retention, strategic planning.

III. Committee Updates

A.

Educational Excellence Committee Monthly Report

B.

Finance & Operations Committee Monthly Report

C.

Advancement Committee Monthly Report

Board members should have received an email on board pledges earlier today.

D.

Governance Committee Update

Forming the New Board Member Task Force.

IV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Rebecca Wagner made a motion to adjorn.
Evan Saadat seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Shannon Rutledge