Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School

Minutes

ANCS Governing Board Monthly Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday April 21, 2022 at 6:30 PM

Location

ANCS Middle Campus Media Center

820 Essie Ave

Atlanta, GA 30316

(virtual option available)

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

Directors Absent

Barrett Coker Krise, Irina Brimmell

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

Hanah Goldberg

Guests Present

Arnold Pierce (remote), Christina, Chuck Meadows, Jaquoia Rockmore (remote), Jerry Hanes (remote), Katie Varner (remote), Lara Zelski (remote), Maria Goenaga (remote), Mark Sanders (remote), Markecia Jacobs (remote), Nicole King (remote), Noel Christy (remote), Paige Teusink (remote), Rachel Ezzo, Rhiannen Laurent (remote), Ruth Link-Gelles (remote), Shari Lobban (remote), Tilifayea Griffin (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 Apr 21, 2022 at 6:34 PM.

C.

Brain Smart Start

Shari Lobban 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

Ben Sutton made a motion to approve the minutes from ANCS Governing Board Monthly Meeting on 03-17-22.
Jason Rhodes seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. PTCA Update

A.

PTCA Monthly Update

Rachel Ezzo provided the PTCA update.

Hanah Goldberg arrived at 6:46 PM.

III. School Leadership Updates

A.

Principals' Open Forum

Lara Zelski provided the elementary campus update.

B.

Executive Director's Monthly Report

Chuck Meadows provided the Executive Director's update.

Mark Sanders provided the middle campus update.

IV. DEAT Update

A.

Monthly DEAT update

Carla Wells provided the DEAT update.

V. Committee Updates

A.

Educational Excellence Committee Monthly Report

Jason Rhodes provided the Educational Excellence update.

Rhiannen Laurent provided an update on a new reading fluency assessment tool.

B.

Vote: 2022-2023 Daily/Weekly Schedule

Emily Ormsby made a motion to Approve the proposed 2022-2023 daily/weekly schedule.
Ben Sutton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Finance & Operations Committee Monthly Report

Emily Ormsby provided the Finance & Operations Committee, as well as the Building & Grounds, monthly report.

D.

Vote: FY 2023 Budget

Emily Ormsby made a motion to Approve the 2022-2023 fiscal year budget.
Kristi Malloy seconded the motion.

The motion was made by the Finance & Operations Committee

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Governance Committee Monthly Report

Rhonda Collins provided the Governance Committee update.

F.

Nominations Task Force Update

Angela Christie provided the Nominations Task Force update.

G.

Fund Development Committee Monthly Report

Pouya Dianat provided the Fund Development Committee Monthly report.

VI. Housekeeping Items

A.

Vote: 2022 - 2023 Board Chair

Lee Kynes made a motion to Elect Rhonda Collins as the 2022-2023 Board Chair.
Kristi Malloy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Reminder: Express interest for 2022-2023 officer roles

Lee Kynes called for board members to express interest in 2022-2023 officer roles.

C.

Reminder: Required training

Kristi Malloy provided a training reminder.

VII. Executive Session

A.

Executive Session

Ben Sutton made a motion to Move into Executive Session.
Carla Wells seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

in accordance with O.C.G.A. ยง 50-14-3(b)(2), the Governing Board entered into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters related to an employee.


 

VIII. 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 9:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Kristi Malloy