Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School

Minutes

October Monthly Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday October 17, 2017 at 6:30 PM

Location

ANCS Elementary Campus - 688 Grant Street, Atlanta 30315
Notice of this meeting was posted at each campus and on the ANCS website in accordance with O.C.G.A. ยง 50-14-1.

Directors Present

Eric Teusink, Joyce Gist Lewis, Laura Melton, Lia Santos, Meeghan Fortson, Mitch White, Nakia Echols, Nicholas Chiles, Philippe Pellerin, Ryan Camp, Tiffany Mitchell

Directors Absent

Howard Franklin, Tara Stoinski

Ex Officio Members Present

Matt Underwood

Non Voting Members Present

Matt Underwood

Guests Present

Cathey Goodgame, Jessica Gowen, Jessica Story, Karen Miller, Kari Lovell, Kristen Daniel, Lara Zelski, Lawrence Williams, Marcus Griffin, Sarah Lisle, Verney Clarke

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Mitch White called a meeting of the board of directors of Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School to order on Tuesday Oct 17, 2017 at 6:34 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes from Prior Board Meeting

Nicholas Chiles made a motion to approve minutes from the September Board Meeting on 09-19-17 September Monthly Board Meeting on 09-19-17.
Tiffany Mitchell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

PTCA Report

Paige Teunsink from the PTCA made a report to the board, attached. 
Membership up by 50% over last year. 

E.

Principals' Open Forum

Lara Zelski made a report to the board about the Elementary Campus.
EC: Parent Teacher Conferences just wrapped up. Grandparent and special friends day on Friday. 
Cathy Goodgame made a report to the board about the Middle Campus. 
MC: Student-led conferences start next week. Zombie Prom is also coming up after conferences. 

II. New Business

A.

Annual Financial Audit Presentation

Jessica Story presented the annual audit. Presentation is attached.
Board Member Lewis asked what the standard percentage is for Instruction. Ms. Story answered 60% is a minimum. 
Board Member Teusink mentioned that the CREATE program skews the instruction and staff development numbers. 
Ms. Story offered to redo graphs pulling the CREATE funds out. 
 

III. Executive Director's Report

A.

CREATE Teacher Residency Program Update

Elizabeth Hearn provided a quarterly update on the CREATE program. Presentation is included in the meeting packet. 

B.

Changes to CCRPI

Matt Underwood reported on changes to the CCRPI. Details are included in the board packet. 

Board Member Teusink suggested that questions go to the Educational Excellence and Accountability committee.  

C.

GaDOE Charter Schools Annual Report

Matt Underwood reviewed the Annual Report submitted to the GA DOE. Information is included in the packet for the meeting. 

IV. Business & Operations

A.

Monthly financial statements & reports

Board Member Ryan Camp made a presentation to the board about current month financials. A summary is provided in the meeting packet. 

V. Governance

A.

Monthly Governance Report

Lia and Joyce will be meeting to work on Governance transition. 

Because there is only one more meeting this calendar year, keep in mind any business that needs to be wrapped up this calendar year (e.g., nominating committee for new board) must be covered in next meeting. 

Anyone on the nominating committee needs to have a lot of schedule flexibility in February and March in order to attend ALL interviews. 

VI. Fund Development

A.

Monthly fund development report

Board Member Meegan Fortson provided a report on the Fund Development Committee. Report is included in the board packet. 

Any ideas/suggestions for additional outreach opportunities - please see Meegan. 

Meeghan and PTCA will be meeting to get messaging clear about what $ goes to Gather and Grow and what goes to PTCA. 

Still searching for an auction chair. 

VII. Educational Excellence

A.

Monthly Educational Excellence Report

No meeting this past month. Setting up a meeting with Nancy Lamb, school psychologist, about MAP. 

B.

Public Affairs Subcommittee Report

ANCS, Drew and KIPP will be hosting an APS school board candidate forum on 11/1 at 6:30 at Drew's Theater. 

VIII. Executive Session

A.

Executive Session

No executive session. 

IX. Closing Items

A.

Brief Meeting Reflection

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:04 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Mitch White