Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School

Minutes

Educational Excellence Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday September 9, 2021 at 4:30 PM

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

Angela Christie (remote), Carla Wells (remote), Cathey Goodgame (remote), Chuck Meadows (remote), Eric Teusink (remote), Hanah Goldberg (remote), Jason Rhodes (remote), Kristen Frenzel (remote), Lara Zelski (remote), Pouya Dianat (remote), Rhiannen Laurent (remote)

Committee Members Absent

None

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Jason Rhodes called a meeting of the Educational Excellence Committee of Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School to order on Thursday Sep 9, 2021 at 4:32 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

Angela Christie made a motion to approve the minutes from June EE Meeting on 06-17-21.
Carla Wells seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Educational Excellence

A.

Overview - Spring Milestones/Fall MAP Test Results

Rhiannen Laurent presented an overview of the spring Milestones and fall MAP test results.  See attached MAP_Milestones Educational for details. 

B.

Closing the Gap in our "New" Face-to-Face Learning Environment

Chuck Meadows presented an overview of efforts to support academically vulnerable students in 2020-2021 and discussed the carryover of those efforts in the current school year.  See attached educational Educational Excellence Committee Board document for details. 

C.

DEI Update

Chuck Meadows discussed the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) discussions led by consultants Culture Education Collective and taking place with stakeholders across the school community, and also discussed plans for diversity outreach efforts to be implemented in advance of the 2022 enrollment lottery.  See packet for details. 

III. 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 5:42 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Jason Rhodes
Pouya Dianat made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Angela Christie seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Documents used during the meeting
  • MAP_Milestones Educational Committee Board 21-22.pdf.pdf
  • Educational Excellence Committee - 9_9.pdf