Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School

Minutes

Governing Board Monthly Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday November 20, 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, Jen Hidinger-Kendrick, Kilamba Augusto, LaNiesha Cobb Sanders (remote), Mark Boswell, Rebecca Wagner, Robin Hubier, Ruth Link-Gelles, Shannon Rutledge

Directors Absent

Emily Hansen, Evan Saadat, Jonna Martin

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

Shannon Rutledge called a meeting of the board of directors of Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School to order on Thursday Nov 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM.

C.

Public Comment

D.

Approve Meeting Minutes from 10/9/25

Rebecca Wagner made a motion to approve the minutes from Governing Board Monthly Meeting on 10-09-25.
Drew Waddell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. School Leadership Updates

A.

Principals' Open Forum

EC - CASE Conference, Scholastic Book Fair, trauma informed & resilient schools training (conscious discipline was part of the recommendations), working on expressing gratitude. Upcoming include prospective family info sessions, Winter Wonderland

 

MC - Native American Heritage Month, school play, end of semester coming up.

B.

Executive Director's Monthly Report

Continuing improvements in proportion of kids from economically disadvantaged kids, CCRPI data out, charter renewal will be at APS January meeting

III. Action Items

A.

2027-2028 School Calendar

Rebecca Wagner made a motion to approve the 2027-2028 school calendar and start times.
Drew Waddell 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 Update

LaNiesha Cobb Sanders made a motion to approve the nominations task force.
Duanne Davis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. 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 7:18 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Shannon Rutledge