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Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School

Minutes

ANCS Governing Board Monthly Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday May 19, 2022 at 6:30 PM

Location

ANCS Middle Campus

820 Essie Avenue

Atlanta, GA 30316

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

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

Directors Absent

Angela Christie

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

Kristi Malloy

Guests Present

Amber Suitt (remote), Arnold Pierce (remote), Casey Morris (remote), Chuck Meadows, Cory Tiede (remote), Jaquoia Rockmore (remote), Jenny Gunn (remote), Jerry Hanes (remote), Jerry Hanes (remote), Lara Zelski (remote), Mark Sanders (remote), Markecia Jacobs (remote), Meeghan Fortson (remote), Nicole King (remote), Oriol Mirosa (remote), Paige Teusink (remote), Rachel Ezzo, Rhiannen Laurent (remote), Ruth Link-Gelles (remote), Shannon Rutledge (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 May 19, 2022 at 6:30 PM.

C.

Brain Smart Start

Casey Morris 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

Carla Wells made a motion to approve the minutes from ANCS Governing Board Monthly Meeting on 04-21-22.
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.

Kristi Malloy arrived at 6:40 PM.

III. School Leadership Updates

A.

Principals' Open Forum

Lara Zelski provided the elementary campus update.

Mark Sanders provided the middle campus update.

B.

Executive Director's Monthly Report

Chuck Meadows provided the Executive Director's report.

IV. DEAT Update

A.

Monthly DEAT update

Carla Wells provided the DEAT udpate.

V. Committee Updates

A.

Educational Excellence Committee Monthly Report

Jason Rhodes provided the Educational Excellence report.

B.

MAP Update

Rhiannen Laurent provided the MAP update.

C.

Finance & Operations Committee Monthly Report

Emily Ormsby provided the Finance & Operations committee report.

Ben Sutton provided the Building & Grounds update.

D.

Governance Committee Monthly Report

Rhonda Collins provided the Governance Committee report.

E.

VOTE: Approve 2022-2023 New Board Members

Rhonda Collins made a motion to Approve the 2022-2025 New Board Member slate.
Irina Brimmell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

F.

Fund Development Committee Monthly Report

Barrett Coker Krise provided the Fund Development Committee report.

VI. Housekeeping Items

A.

Vote: Approve 2022-2023 Executives (Vice Chair, Treasurer, Secretary)

Rhonda Collins made a motion to Approve the 2022-2023 officer slate.
Pouya Dianat seconded the motion.

Ben Sutton: Vice Chair

Irina Brimmell: Treasurer

Carla Wells: Secretary

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Reminder: Complete mandatory training

Kristi Malloy provided a training update.

Jason Rhodes made a motion to Move into executive session.
Ben Sutton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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 to discuss personnel matters.

Kristi Malloy made a motion to Move back to regular session.
Pouya Dianat seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VIII. Executive Director Contract

A.

VOTE: Approve Executive Director Contract

Kristi Malloy made a motion to approve the Executive DIrector's contract.
Rhonda Collins seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Jason Rhodes made a motion to Close the meeting.
Ben Sutton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IX. 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 8:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Kristi Malloy