Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday June 19, 2019 at 6:30 PM
Location
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School - Elementary Campus; 688 Grant Street SE, Atlanta, GA 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, Hanah Goldberg, Howard Franklin, Jordache Avery, Lia Santos, Meeghan Fortson, Nakia Echols, Nicholas Chiles, Sabrina Sexton
Directors Absent
Joyce Gist Lewis, Kristen Frenzel, Laura Melton
Ex Officio Members Present
Chuck Meadows
Non Voting Members Present
Chuck Meadows
Guests Present
Britney Gove
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 Wednesday Jun 19, 2019 at 6:38 PM.
C.
Public Comment
D.
Approve Minutes from Prior Board Meeting
Nicholas Chiles made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 05-21-19 Board Meeting on 05-21-19.
Meeghan Fortson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
PTCA Monthly Report
F.
Principals' Open Forum
II. Executive Director's Report
A.
Monthly Report
B.
Chuck Meadows' First 60-days at ANCS
Chuck's priorities
Safety/security plans to be updated before school year (i.e., looking into visitor registration system)
Addressing school community culture: looking into rifts that have emerged due to communication issues/challenges, particularly between parents and teachers; things to help engender kinder, gentler school culture, especially related to social media behavior; perhaps need a campaign with appropriate messaging
Equity: closing achievement gap is priority (particularly black-white)
Charter renewal
Succession planning
Safety/security plans to be updated before school year (i.e., looking into visitor registration system)
Addressing school community culture: looking into rifts that have emerged due to communication issues/challenges, particularly between parents and teachers; things to help engender kinder, gentler school culture, especially related to social media behavior; perhaps need a campaign with appropriate messaging
Equity: closing achievement gap is priority (particularly black-white)
Charter renewal
Succession planning
III. New section
A.
Governing Board Chair for 2019/2020 Academic Year
Eric Teusink nominated to be board chair
Meeghan Fortson made a motion to nominate Eric Teusink to be board chair.
Sabrina Sexton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Eric Teusink |
Aye
|
| Nakia Echols |
Aye
|
| Nicholas Chiles |
Aye
|
| Laura Melton |
Absent
|
| Howard Franklin |
Aye
|
| Meeghan Fortson |
Aye
|
| Joyce Gist Lewis |
Absent
|
| Lia Santos |
Abstain
|
| Hanah Goldberg |
Aye
|
| Kristen Frenzel |
Absent
|
| Sabrina Sexton |
Aye
|
IV. Old Business
A.
Taskforce - Updates
Communications task force (Sabrina)
Casey has refined initial recommendations and needs to have more informational discussions; has updated social media policy and media policy
Reflection task force (Lia)
Need to figure out how to communicate findings of report to the public
Policy review task force (Lia)
Krevolin Horst firm will be hired to do review ($5K fee)
Casey has refined initial recommendations and needs to have more informational discussions; has updated social media policy and media policy
Reflection task force (Lia)
Need to figure out how to communicate findings of report to the public
Policy review task force (Lia)
Krevolin Horst firm will be hired to do review ($5K fee)
B.
APS Unified Enrollment Pilot - Update
Nakia
APS has selected vendor to do school finder/application mgmt. system
Matt Underwood will send out draft agreement
APS has selected vendor to do school finder/application mgmt. system
Matt Underwood will send out draft agreement
C.
Strategic Plan - Update
Chuck
Plan still in draft form; awaiting changes from consultant; needs to be written in unified language, accessible to public
Plan still in draft form; awaiting changes from consultant; needs to be written in unified language, accessible to public
V. Business & Operations
A.
Monthly financial statements & reports
B.
Buildings & Real Estate Sub-Committee
Jordache
Roof update: vendor has identified source of leaks, will prepare work plan (electrical boxes)
full roof replacement next summer
Roof update: vendor has identified source of leaks, will prepare work plan (electrical boxes)
full roof replacement next summer
VI. Educational Excellence
A.
Monthly Educational Excellence Report
Just 1 of 4 economically challenged students from lottery has enrolled (K-5) (None of the others were eligible)
Committee discussed diversity and equity issues
Milestones retesting: Decision made to opt out of retesting for all students over summer; committee received an explanation for why decision was made
Committee discussed diversity and equity issues
Milestones retesting: Decision made to opt out of retesting for all students over summer; committee received an explanation for why decision was made
B.
Public Affairs Subcommittee Report
VII. Fund Development
A.
Monthly fund development report
Less than $9K from meeting fundraising goal of $140K before end of fiscal year June 30
Pledges must be paid by June 30
Will focus on seeking out matching gifts next year
Will improve gift club and recognition strategy for donors
Pledges must be paid by June 30
Will focus on seeking out matching gifts next year
Will improve gift club and recognition strategy for donors
VIII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Nicholas Chiles made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:44 pm.
Hanah Goldberg 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 8:44 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Nicholas Chiles
Biggest PTCA board ever on incoming slate. Two men on board for first time. Priority: figure out how events be better utilized, better leveraged to bring together other community members besides parents.
Also there's a desire to streamline the budget. Assess which activities bring in revenue. There will no longer be a yard sale. Discussing sports tournament—perhaps kickball (teams of 9 including students, teachers, parents), considering what will be fee to join, inviting businesses to sponsor
Cutting grants to 2 cycles instead of 3 (spring grants don't get spent)