Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School

Minutes

Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday December 8, 2021 at 6:30 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

Ben Sutton (remote), Kristen Frenzel (remote), Kristi Malloy (remote), Lee Kynes (remote), Rhonda Collins (remote), Sterling Thomas (remote)

Committee Members Absent

None

Committee Members who left before the meeting adjourned

Lee Kynes

Guests Present

Chuck Meadows (remote), Jacquoia Rockmore (remote), Ruth Link-Gelles (remote), Taria Johnson (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Rhonda Collins called a meeting of the Governance Committee of Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School to order on Wednesday Dec 8, 2021 at 6:32 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

Kristen Frenzel made a motion to approve the minutes from Governance Committee Meeting on 11-10-21.
Lee Kynes seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Board Governance

A.

Executive Director Evaluation Update

Rhonda Collins updated the Committee regarding the number of evaluation responses received to date. Rhonda reminded all Committee members to respond to the evaluation survey if they have not already. The Evaluation Subcommittee will review the results and provide a summary to Chuck and the full Board in early January 2022.

B.

Nominations Task Force Policy Revision

The Committee discussed that the Nominations Task Force policy will be revised with respect to the composition of the members for the Task Force. The draft, revised policy will be presented to the full board for a vote at the December 16 meeting.

C.

ANCS 2021-2022 SY Lottery

The Committee discussed that the lottery process will be coming up at the beginning of 2022. The Committee also discussed that while the Educational Excellence committee oversees the lottery process, the Governance Committee will be involved with drafting any new policy that may be needed to govern the process. The Committee discussed that there may be a need for a special called meeting around the time of the lottery in order for the Board to approve any necessary policies.

D.

Attendance Policy

Chuck Meadows provided some context regarding the revisions proposed by ANCS's guidance counselors. The Committee will review and discuss this policy at a future meeting.

E.

Discuss Policy Revisions for Section 5 - Personnel Policies

The Committee continued its discussion and revision of the Section 5 policies. Specifically, the Committee reviewed Sections 5.15 to 5.19.
Lee Kynes left at 7:01 PM.

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 8:04 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Rhonda Collins