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Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School

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Governing Board Monthly Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday August 18, 2022 at 6:30 PM

Location

ANCS Elementary Campus Library

688 Grant Street

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

Amber Suitt, Angela Christie, Barrett Coker Krise, Ben Sutton, Carla Wells, Cory Tiede, Mark Boswell, Oriol Mirosa, Pouya Dianat, Rhonda Collins, Ruth Link-Gelles, Shannon Rutledge

Directors Absent

Irina Brimmell

Guests Present

Chuck Meadows, Jaquoia Rockmore, Jenny Gunn, Lara Zelski, Mark Sanders, Meeghan Fortson, NaTasha Woody-Wideman, Nicole King, Paige Teusink, Rhiannen Laurent

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance & Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Rhonda Collins called a meeting of the board of directors of Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School to order on Thursday Aug 18, 2022 at 6:30 PM.

C.

Brain Smart Start

Natasha Woody 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

Pouya Dianat made a motion to approve the minutes from ANCS Governing Board Monthly Meeting on 05-19-22.
Angela Christie seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. PTCA Update

A.

PTCA Monthly Update

Jenny Gunn and Meeghan Fortson provided the PTCA update.

III. DEAT Update

A.

Monthly DEAT update

Carla Wells provided the DEAT update.

IV. 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.

V. Action Items

A.

Vote: Confirm the 2022-2023 Committee Members

Barrett Coker Krise made a motion to confirm 2022-2023 Committee Members.
Oriol Mirosa seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Vote: Annual Policy Review

Barrett Coker Krise made a motion to confirm annual policy review.
Amber Suitt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Oriol Mirosa made a motion to revise the motion to approve the policies on the condition that we update the pronouns.
Pouya Dianat seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Vote: Resolution to Confirm In-Kind Services from Atlanta Public Schools

Pouya Dianat made a motion to accept in kind services from Atlanta Public Schools and to authorize Rhonda Collins to sign the charter amendment and in kind services agreement.
Ben Sutton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Discuss: Governing Board Hybrid Meeting Option

Rhonda Collins led discussion on governing board hybrid option.  A virtual option will be available at the September board meeting and thereafter.

VI. Committee Updates

A.

Educational Excellence and Accountability Committee Monthly Report

Angela Christie provided the Education Excellence and Accountability report.

B.

Finance & Operations Committee Monthly Report

Ben Sutton provided the Finance & Operations report.

C.

Vote: Annual Financial Resolution

Ben Sutton made a motion to approve annual financial resolution.
Barrett Coker Krise seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Governance Committee Monthly Report

Ruth Link-Gelles provided the Governance committee report.

E.

Fund Development Committee Monthly Report

Barrett Krise provided the Fund Development report.

VII. General Announcements

A.

Reminder: Board Retreat August, 27, 2022

Rhonda Collins announced Board Retreat will be held on August 27, 2022 at the Middle Campus.

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 8:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Carla Wells