Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School

Minutes

Governing Board Monthly Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday June 18, 2026 at 6:30 PM

Location

ANCS Administrative Office

423 Georgia Ave

Atlanta, GA 30312 

(entrance on Cherokee Ave)

 

Please note that this meeting will be held in person only. A virtual attendance option will not be available.

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, Evan Saadat, Kilamba Augusto, Rebecca Wagner, Robin Hubier, Ruth Link-Gelles, Shannon Rutledge

Directors Absent

Emily Hansen, Jen Hidinger-Kendrick, Jonna Martin, LaNiesha Cobb Sanders, Mark Boswell

Guests Present

Alastair Pullen, Chiquetta West, NaTasha Woody-Wideman, Nicole King, Wolfie

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 18, 2026 at 6:33 PM.

C.

Public Comment

D.

Approve Meeting Minutes from 5/21/26

Rebecca Wagner made a motion to approve the minutes from Governing Board Monthly Meeting on 05-21-26.
Drew Waddell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. School Leadership Updates

A.

Executive Director's Report

Day Porter coming on to assist custodial and maintenance staff roughly 6-7 hours/week from August-May. The company does extensive background checks and school will be able to interview the individuals chosen by the company to ensure they are a fit with our community. BMS/Scopes is an APS preferred vendor and work with a number of other local charter schools.

 

Technology infrastructure - discussed last month, this will be approval of a contract to update technology.

B.

Technology Infrastructure

Rebecca Wagner made a motion to approve the technology infrastructure contract.
Kilamba Augusto seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Day Porters

Rebecca Wagner made a motion to approve the Day Porter contract as submitted.
Drew Waddell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Committee Updates

A.

Educational Excellence Committee Monthly Report

B.

Finance & Operations Committee Monthly Report

C.

Advancement Committee Monthly Report

Rebecca Wagner made a motion to approve the ANCS Foundation Supporting members.
Duanne Davis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Governance Committee Update

IV. General Announcements

A.

Board Training Hours

B.

Whole Board Training: Save the Date

August 15

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 6:48 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Shannon Rutledge