Download minutes PDF Minutes Approved

Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School

Minutes

ANCS Governing Board Monthly Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday March 17, 2022 at 6:30 PM

Location

Elementary Campus Library (virtual option available)

688 Grant St SE

Atlanta, GA 30315

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, Barrett Coker Krise (remote), Ben Sutton, Carla Wells, Emily Ormsby, Hanah Goldberg (remote), Irina Brimmell (remote), Jason Rhodes (remote), Kristi Malloy, Lee Kynes, Pouya Dianat (remote), Rhonda Collins

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

Amber S (remote), Amy Miller (remote), Andrea Nickey Hardon (remote), Arnold Pierce (remote), Brett Kelly (remote), Chelsey Lowe, Chuck Meadows, Cory Tiede (remote), Currey Hitchens, Devin Vermeulen (remote), Ellen Boundy (remote), Jerry Hanes (remote), Kate Atlmix (remote), Khadeja Haye (remote), Lara Zelski (remote), Lesley MIchaels (remote), Mark Boswell (remote), Mark Sanders, Nicky NIxon, Nicole King (remote), Oriol Mirosa, Rachel Ezzo (remote), Rhiannen Laurent (remote), Ruth LInk-Gelles, Shannon Rutledge (remote), Sterling Thomas (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 Mar 17, 2022 at 6:36 PM.

C.

Brain Smart Start

Lesley Michaels led the group in an activity to unite, connect, disengage stress, and make a commitment.

D.

Public Comment

There were no public comments.

E.

Approve Minutes from Prior Board Meeting

Kristi Malloy made a motion to approve the minutes from ANCS Governing Board Monthly Meeting on 02-28-22.
Angela Christie seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

F.

Approve Minutes from Special Board Meeting (3/4/2022)

Kristi Malloy made a motion to approve the minutes from ANCS Governing Board: Special Meeting on 03-04-22.
Angela Christie 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 details.

III. School Leadership Updates

A.

Principals' Open Forum

  • Mark Sanders provided the middle campus update.
  • Lara Zelski provided the elementary campus update.

B.

Executive Director's Monthly Report

Chuck Meadows provided the Executive Director's report. See board packet for details.

C.

Vote: CREATE Resolution

Rhonda Collins made a motion to Approve the CREATE Resolution.
Emily Ormsby seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. DEAT Update

A.

Monthly DEAT update

Carla Wells provided the DEAT update. See board packet for details.

V. Committee Updates

A.

Educational Excellence Committee Monthly Report

Jason Rhodes provided the Educational Excellence Committee update. See board packet for details.

B.

Vote: 2022-2023 School Calendar

Kristi Malloy made a motion to Approve the 2022-2023 Calendar.
Carla Wells seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Vote: Delay daily schedule vote until April

Angela Christie made a motion to Delay the daily schedule vote until April.
Ben Sutton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Finance & Operations Committee Monthly Report

Emily Ormsby provided the Finance and Operations Committee monthly report. See board packet for details. 

 

Ben Sutton provided the Buildings and Grounds update. See board packet for details.

E.

Vote: Revise Investment of Funds Policy

Emily Ormsby made a motion to Add mutual funds as an approved investment to the Investment of Funds policy.
Kristi Malloy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

F.

Governance Committee Monthly Report

Rhonda Collins provided the Governance Committee update. See board packet for details.

G.

Vote: Personnel policies (section 5)

Rhonda Collins made a motion to Approve the revisions to the personnel policies (section 5).
Angela Christie seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

H.

Nominations Task Force Update

Angela Christie provided the Nominations Task Force update. See board packet for details.

I.

Fund Development Committee Monthly Report

Barrett Coker Krise provided the Fund Development update. See board packet for details.

VI. Housekeeping Items

A.

Training Reminder

Kristi Malloy provided a training reminder.

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Emily Ormsby made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Carla Wells 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