Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School
Minutes
ANCS Governing Board Monthly Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday December 16, 2021 at 6:30 PM
Notice of this meeting was posted on the ANCS website and both ANCS campuses in accordance with O.C.G.A. § 50-14-1.
Directors Present
Angela Christie (remote), Barrett Coker Krise (remote), Ben Sutton (remote), Carla Wells (remote), Emily Ormsby (remote), Irina Brimmell (remote), Jason Rhodes (remote), Kristi Malloy (remote), Lee Kynes (remote), Pouya Dianat (remote), Rhonda Collins (remote)
Directors Absent
Hanah Goldberg
Guests Present
Arnold Pierce (remote), Cathey Goodgame (remote), Chuck Meadows (remote), Kristen Daniel (remote), Lara Zelski (remote), Mark Sanders (remote), Markecia Jacbos (remote), Nicole King (remote), Nicole Lupo (remote), Paige Teusink (remote), Rachel Ezzo (remote), Ruth Link-Gelles (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance & Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Lee Kynes called a meeting of the board of directors of Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School to order on Thursday Dec 16, 2021 at 6:32 PM.
C.
Brain Smart Start
Kristen Daniel led the group in an activity to unite, connect, disengage stress, and make a commitment.
D.
Public Comment
There was no public comment.
E.
Approve Minutes from Prior Board Meeting
Jason Rhodes made a motion to approve the minutes from ANCS Governing Board Monthly Meeting on 11-18-21.
Pouya Dianat seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
II. PTCA Update
A.
PTCA Monthly Update
- Rachel Ezzo provided the PTCA update.
- See board packet for additional information.
III. School Leadership Updates
A.
Principals' Open Forum
- Lara Zelski provided the elementary campus update:
- Teachers wrapping up progress reports.
- MAP testing in progress.
- PJ day and early dismissal tomorrow.
- Cathey Goodgame provided the middle campus update:
- Teachers working on end of semester narratives.
- Students working on learning goals.
- Advisories are doing acts of service (e.g., cleaning outdoor spaces, thank you cards to neighbors of school, painting stones with positive messages).
- Lee Kynes and the board thanked Cathey Goodgame for her service to ANCS and wished her well.
B.
Executive Director's Monthly Report
- Chuck Meadows provided the Executive Director report.
- See board packet for additional details.
- Nicole Lupo provided an update on the school farm.
- See board packet for additional details.
IV. DEAT Update
A.
Monthly DEAT update
- Carla Wells provided the DEAT report.
- See board packet for additional details.
V. Committee Updates
A.
Educational Excellence Committee Monthly Report
- Jason Rhodes provided the educational excellence update.
- DEI Listening circles:
- Discussed matters of concern, including racially inappropriate language, as well as lack of clarity on DEI goals.
- Outreach for 2022 lottery:
- desire broad participation in tabling efforts at community events.
- See board packet for additional details.
- DEI Listening circles:
B.
VOTE: Lottery Language
Kristi Malloy made a motion to make the changes to the lottery language as reflected in the agenda cover page.
Barrett Coker Krise seconded the motion.
- Rhonda Collins commented there would be value to add this additional detail to a revised version of our charter.
C.
Finance & Operations Committee Monthly Report
- Emily Ormsby provided the Finance & Operations Committee update.
- See board packet for additional details.
- Ben Sutton provided the Buildings & Grounds update.
- See board packet for additional details.
D.
Board Review: Form 990
- Emily Ormsby shared the Form 990.
- Any changes or updates need to be sent to Emily ASAP.
E.
Governance Committee Monthly Report
- Rhonda Collins provided the Governance Committee update
- See board packet for additional details.
F.
Nominations Task Force Update
- Angela Christie provided the Nominations Task Force Update.
- .The process has been evolved
- Application has been changed.
- Adding an expression of interest and obstacles to serving survey to all SES families, in order to understand what barriers might exist to adding SES members to the board (and work to remove barriers or misconceptions).
- See board packet for more details.
G.
Vote on the Nominations Policy
Rhonda Collins made a motion to Remove that a non voting member of the faculty and staff be included on the nominations policy.
Angela Christie seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
H.
Fund Development Committee Monthly Report
- Barrett Coker Krise provided the Fund Development Update.
- See board packet for additional details.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Rhonda Collins made a motion to Adjourn the meeting.
Jason Rhodes seconded the motion.
The board VOTED 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 8:30 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kristi Malloy