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)
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
C.
Brain Smart Start
D.
Public Comment
There was no public comment.
E.
Approve Minutes from Prior Board Meeting
II. PTCA Update
A.
PTCA Monthly Update
Rachel Ezzo provided the PTCA update.
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
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
The motion was made by the Finance & Operations Committee
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
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
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.
Shari Lobban led the group in an activity to unite, connect, disengage stress, and make a commitment.