Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday September 18, 2018 at 6:30 PM
Location
ANCS Middle Campus - 820 Essie Avenue 30316
Notice of this meeting was posted in accordance with O.C.G.A. § 50-14-1.
Directors Present
Eric Teusink, Hanah Goldberg, Howard Franklin (remote), Joyce Gist Lewis, Kristen Frenzel, Laura Melton, Lia Santos, Meeghan Fortson, Nakia Echols, Nicholas Chiles, Sabrina Sexton
Directors Absent
Jordache Avery
Ex Officio Members Present
Matt Underwood
Non Voting Members Present
Matt Underwood
Guests Present
Cathey Goodgame, Chris Harbaugh, Elizabeth Hearn, Jessica Gowen, John Mcauley, Kari Lovell, Lara Zelski, Leslie Jo Tottenham, Natasha Harrison, Nicole King, Sheronda Glover, Veleta Greer
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Lia Santos called a meeting of the board of directors of Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School to order on Tuesday Sep 18, 2018 at 6:32 PM.
C.
Public Comment
D.
Approve Minutes from Prior Board Meeting
Meeghan Fortson sent corrections to Nick.
Nicholas Chiles made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 08-21-18 Board Meeting on 08-21-18.
Eric Teusink seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Joyce Gist Lewis made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Retreat on 09-09-18 Board Meeting on 08-21-18.
Sabrina Sexton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Approve Minutes from Board Retreat
Eric Teusink made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Retreat on 09-09-18 Board Retreat on 09-09-18.
Joyce Gist Lewis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.
PTCA Report
Hannah Beth Millman reported to the board. 368 PTCA members, a record. Driven by communication and competition among classrooms for popsicle parties. MC earned their biscuits.
Lice Ladies will speak at PTCA meeting for October.
Reviewed grant submissions. Awarding $4k with emails going out this week.
Yard sale was this past weekend. Goal was $5500, but earned $4400. Might not do it next year. There's a lot of junk left at the end of yard sale. Limited volunteers, so the volunteers are getting burnt out. Will re-evaluate.
Cardboard challenge on Sat. 9/29.
Grandparents and special friends day is coming up in October.
PTCA is looking for new at-large members and need more people and more diversity. At large members would come to meetings, shadowing and possibly preparing for serving in an officer role in the future.
Fall Festival will be free this year on Nov. 3, 2018.
Lice Ladies will speak at PTCA meeting for October.
Reviewed grant submissions. Awarding $4k with emails going out this week.
Yard sale was this past weekend. Goal was $5500, but earned $4400. Might not do it next year. There's a lot of junk left at the end of yard sale. Limited volunteers, so the volunteers are getting burnt out. Will re-evaluate.
Cardboard challenge on Sat. 9/29.
Grandparents and special friends day is coming up in October.
PTCA is looking for new at-large members and need more people and more diversity. At large members would come to meetings, shadowing and possibly preparing for serving in an officer role in the future.
Fall Festival will be free this year on Nov. 3, 2018.
G.
Principals' Open Forum
Cathy Goodgame updated about the Middle Campus. Kids have been writing self assessments for the beginning of the term; teachers gave written feedback to students on their self assessments. Feedback has been scanned and provided to parents. 6th graders are going to the Alliance Theatre, 7th graders are going to Cobb Energy Center to see Phantom Tollbooth, and 8th graders are going to Center for Civil and Human Rights. All part of City of Atlanta's Office of Cultural Affairs programs for APS students. Group of kids working on Hispanic Heritage Month with presentations and celebrations over the next 4 weeks.
Lara Zelski - EC has had first round of MAP assessments. Teachers are meeting with Nancy Lamb to analyze results. Parent-Teacher Conferences are in full swing. This round is focused on social/emotional development and community membership. Teachers had their first committee meetings for this year. Hispanic Heritage month events underway on Thursdays for the next four weeks.
Lara Zelski - EC has had first round of MAP assessments. Teachers are meeting with Nancy Lamb to analyze results. Parent-Teacher Conferences are in full swing. This round is focused on social/emotional development and community membership. Teachers had their first committee meetings for this year. Hispanic Heritage month events underway on Thursdays for the next four weeks.
II. Strategic Planning Work Session
A.
Continuation of work session on drafting update to ANCS strategic plan
Work Session for ANCS Strategic Plan with Community Build Ventures
Sheronde Glover, Consultant
Natasha Harrison, Consultant
Each provided some background on her professional background.
Two basic objectives for tonight: (1) go over/agree on shared language; (2) review strategic goals and priority areas.
See presentation, attached to board packet.
Sheronde Glover, Consultant
Natasha Harrison, Consultant
Each provided some background on her professional background.
Two basic objectives for tonight: (1) go over/agree on shared language; (2) review strategic goals and priority areas.
See presentation, attached to board packet.
III. New Business
A.
2018-19 Board Officers and Committee Assignments
Voting on committee assignments - officers and committee chairs. Details of slate are in board packet.
Eric Teusink made a motion to accept the slate.
Meeghan Fortson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
FY19 Financial Resolution
Financial resolution is included in the board packet.
Sabrina Sexton made a motion to accept the FY 2019 financial resolution.
Joyce Gist Lewis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Old Business
A.
Pledge of Allegiance at ANCS
Update on actions taken since the pledge incident is included in the board packet. Discussion of how to determine whether and how many community members are needed for each task force.
Meeghan Fortson made a motion to Approve the 2018 task forces and task for chairs.
Nakia Echols seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Proposed Updates to Head Lice Policy
Matt Underwood and Nurse Leigh Hicks reviewed proposed changes to the head lice policy and process of gathering feedback.
Eric Teusink made a motion to approve the new headlice policy.
Joyce Gist Lewis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Business & Operations
A.
Monthly financial statements & committee report
Committee report is included in the board meeting packet.
VI. Governance
A.
Monthly governance committee report
No report for this month. Committee was focused on retreat.
VII. Educational Excellence
A.
Monthly educational excellence committee report
No committee report.
VIII. Fund Development
A.
Monthly fund development committee report
Fund development report is included in the board packet.
IX. Closing Items
A.
Brief Meeting Reflection
B.
Adjourn Meeting
Joyce Gist Lewis made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Eric Teusink seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Nicholas Chiles