Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School
Minutes
Educational Excellence Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday January 13, 2022 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), Chuck Meadows (remote), Hanah Goldberg (remote), Jason Rhodes (remote), Lara Zelski (remote), Pouya Dianat (remote), Rhiannen Laurent (remote)
Committee Members Absent
Cathey Goodgame, Eric Teusink
Guests Present
Ruth Link-Gelles
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
Angela Christie made a motion to approve the minutes from Educational Excellence Committee Meeting on 12-09-21.
Carla Wells seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Educational Excellence
A.
Leadership Team Report on Temporary Return to Virtual Learning
Mark Sanders and Lara Zelski reported on the temporary return to virtual learning for students at the Middle and Elementary Campuses, respectively. Both reported high levels of student attendance and engagement, and commended teachers for bringing innovation and enthusiasm to the challenge of online instruction.
B.
Overview of Data from December MAP Testing
Dean of Academic Growth Rhiannen Larent provided an overview of data from December, 2021 MAP testing. See agenda packet for details.
C.
Outreach Plans for 2022 Lottery
Discussion of DEI outreach plans designed to increase participation in 2022 school registration lottery. Carla Wells and Jason Rhodes discussed DEAT's plans to host information tables at various locations in the tier one attendance zone. Chuck Meadows provided an update on school tours and the targeted social media and direct mail campaigns.
D.
Preparations for March vote on 2022-2023 Calendar, Daily Schedule
Discussion of preparations necessary for March discussion and vote on 2022-2023 school calendar.
E.
Vote on Prioritizing ED Students Over Children of Board Members in School Lottery
Angela Christie made a motion to recommend to the board the approval of amending lottery preference for the children of board members such that the preference is waived in cases in which an economically disadvantaged student occupies the next place in the lottery.
Pouya Dianat seconded the motion.
The proposal was to change the language in the Policy Guide regarding the preference given the children of board members from:
"Children of incoming new Board members approved by the Board and ratified by the PTCA will be given enrollment preference on the waiting list behind any siblings or children of current staff members currently on the waiting list."
to:
"Children of incoming new Board members approved by the Board and ratified by the PTCA will be given enrollment preference on the waiting list behind any siblings, children of current staff members, or economically disadvantaged students currently on the waiting list."
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 5:25 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jason Rhodes
Carla Wells 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
None