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Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School

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Governing Board Monthly Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday March 19, 2026 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 (remote), LaNiesha Cobb Sanders (remote), Mark Boswell (remote), Rebecca Wagner, Robin Hubier, Ruth Link-Gelles, Shannon Rutledge

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

Alastair Pullen, Chiquetta West, 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 Mar 19, 2026 at 6:30 PM.

C.

Public Comment

D.

Approve Meeting Minutes from 2/12/26

Rebecca Wagner made a motion to approve the minutes from Governing Board Monthly Meeting on 02-12-26.
Evan Saadat seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. School Leadership Updates

A.

Principals' Open Forum

EC: literacy walkthroughs and coaching continues, GMAS simulation, associate and lead teacher interviews are happening next week

 

MC: Service as Action Day included lots of cool projects that required kids to go beyond the obvious and really think about what community needs.

B.

Executive Director's Monthly Report

Lottery updates - largest applicant pool for kindergarten in last 4 years. Largest pool of economically disadvantaged kids we've ever had.

 

Highlights on budget: will move teachers to 97% of the APS pay schedule. Adding new positions to support instruction. Fringe benefits and healthcare are going up.

III. Committee Updates

A.

Educational Excellence Committee Monthly Report

B.

Finance & Operations Committee Monthly Report

Jonna Martin made a motion to approve the proposed 2026-2027 school year.
Drew Waddell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Jonna Martin made a motion to utilization of Avalon Accounting.
Drew Waddell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Advancement Committee Monthly Report

Rebecca Wagner made a motion to establish ANCS Foundation.
Drew Waddell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Mark Boswell
Aye
Jen Hidinger-Kendrick
Aye
Shannon Rutledge
Aye
Evan Saadat
Aye
Duanne Davis
Aye
LaNiesha Cobb Sanders
No
Kilamba Augusto
Aye
Jonna Martin
Aye
Rebecca Wagner
Aye
Robin Hubier
Aye
Ruth Link-Gelles
Aye
Drew Waddell
Aye
Emily Hansen
Aye

D.

Governance Committee Update

Emily Hansen made a motion to approve slate of board members for 2026-2027 school year.
Drew Waddell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Emily Hansen made a motion to establish a Board Assessment Task Force.
Rebecca Wagner seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Mark Boswell
Aye
Jonna Martin
Abstain
Drew Waddell
Aye
Robin Hubier
Aye
Jen Hidinger-Kendrick
Aye
Shannon Rutledge
Aye
Rebecca Wagner
Aye
Duanne Davis
Aye
Kilamba Augusto
Aye
Ruth Link-Gelles
Aye
LaNiesha Cobb Sanders
Aye
Emily Hansen
Aye
Evan Saadat
Aye

IV. 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 7:44 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Shannon Rutledge