Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School
Minutes
Educational Excellence Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday October 13, 2016 at 5:30 PM
Location
ANCS Elementary Campus 688 Grant ST Atlanta, GA 30315
In accordance with Georgia's open meetings requirements, notice of this meeting has been posted at both campuses and on the ANCS website.
Committee Members Present
Matt Underwood, Tiffany Mitchell
Committee Members Absent
None
Guests Present
Elizabeth Hearn, Nicholas Chiles
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Tiffany Mitchell called a meeting of the Educational Excellence Committee of Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School to order on Thursday Oct 13, 2016 at 5:30 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
Nicholas Chiles made a motion to approve minutes.
Matt Underwood seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. ANCS Alumni Report
A.
New item
M. Underwood noted that this is the 3rd. year having the report were parents responded to questions regarding prior experience at ANCS. Based upon data, ANCS is doing 'right' by students. For each category of questions, the responses were favorable.
B.
Diversity/ Equity update
A group of facilitators have assisted in exploring important issues related to community and involvement activities and environment assessments. There will be a debriefing in a couple of weeks. Conversations have been challenging but well received in cautiously building an understanding of issues before bringing to the body,
III. Other Business
A.
New item
Next meeting to focus on the MAPP Assessment and the TORRENCE Test data. A meeting to educate parents will be conducted in late November. The UGA -Torrence Center will conduct a research study analysis race/ class and perceptions of their own perceptions of creativity. A correlation to be conducted. All students to take the test.
IV. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Tiffany Mitchell made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Elizabeth Hearn seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Next Meeting to be held in the same location at 5PM on Thursday, Nov. 10th.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:37 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Tiffany Mitchell
Elizabeth Hearn
Nick Chiles
Tiffany Mitchell