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Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School

Minutes

Governing Board Monthly Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday October 20, 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, Barrett Coker Krise (remote), Carla Wells, Cory Tiede, Irina Brimmell, Mark Boswell, Oriol Mirosa, Pouya Dianat (remote), Rhonda Collins, Ruth Link-Gelles, Shannon Rutledge

Directors Absent

Angela Christie, Ben Sutton

Guests Present

Ayoka Stewart (remote), Chuck Meadows, Emily Stapp (remote), Jerry Hanes (remote), Lara Zelski (remote), Lesley Michaels (remote), Lindy Settevendemie (remote), Mark Sanders (remote), Markecia Jacbos (remote), Martha Kessenich (remote), Matthew Orr (remote), Meeghan Fortson, Nicole King (remote), Paige Teusink (remote), 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 Oct 20, 2022 at 6:36 PM.

C.

Brain Smart Start

Rhiannen Laurent 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

Irina Brimmell made a motion to approve the minutes from Governing Board Monthly Meeting on 09-15-22.
Ruth Link-Gelles seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. PTCA Update

A.

PTCA Monthly Update

Meeghan Fortson provided the PTCA update.

III. School Leadership Updates

A.

Principals' Open Forum

Lara Zelski provided the elementary campus report.

Mark Sanders provided the middle campus report.

B.

Executive Director's Monthly Report

Chuck Meadows provided the Executive Director's report.

C.

Summer Task Force Presentations

Lesley Michaels provided the Vertical Alignment Summer Taskforce report.

Emily Stapp provided the Opportunity Gap Taskforce report.

Ayoka Stewart and Lindy Settevendemie provided the DE&I Taskforce report.

IV. Committee Reports

A.

Educational Excellence and Accountability Committee Monthly Report

Education Excellence and Accountability Committee Chair did not present a report.

B.

Finance & Operations Committee Monthly Report

Irina Brimmell provided the Finance & Operations committee report.

C.

Annual Audit Report Findings

Matthew Orr provided the annual audit and financial report.

Ruth Link-Gelles made a motion to approve the draft of the audit report bearing no material changes.
Shannon Rutledge 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 Coker Krise provided the Fund Development committee report.

V. Action Items

A.

Vote: Establish Nominations Task Force for 2022-2023

Irina Brimmell made a motion to approve the members of the Nominations Task Force for 2022-2023.
Amber Suitt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Vote: Letter of Assurances for 2022-2023

Irina Brimmell made a motion to approve the Letter of Assurances.
Shannon Rutledge seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VI. 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 9:07 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Carla Wells
Documents used during the meeting
  • 10_20_22_ANCS PTCA Board Report.docx.pdf
  • Sept 2022 Treasury PTCA Reports.pdf
  • Executive Director's Report - October 20, 2022.pdf
  • Board Meeting Presentation-Vertical Alignment Summer Task Force Work.pdf
  • Opportunity Gap Task Force - Board Presentation.pdf
  • Board Presentation DEI Task Force Presentation 10_2022.pdf
  • Finance and Ops Comm BOD Update_October 2022 (2).pptx
  • 09_30_22 Finance Committee Report FY23.pdf
  • Statement of Activity 09-30-2022 YTD.pdf
  • Statement of Activity 09-30-2022 Month-end.pdf
  • Statement of Financial Position 09-30-2022.pdf
  • ANCS SAS 114 Letter Draft - V10.14.22 (1).pdf
  • ANCS Financial Report Draft - V10.14.22 (1).pdf
  • Board Governance Committee Report –October 20, 2022.pdf
  • Fund_Development_Committee_Report_Octoberr 2022.pdf
  • Fund_Development_Financial Report_September_2022.pdf