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Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School

Minutes

Governing Board Monthly Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday May 18, 2023 at 7:30 PM

Location

ANCS Elementary Campus - Meeting Trailer

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, Ben Sutton, Carla Wells, Irina Brimmell, Mark Boswell, Oriol Mirosa, Pouya Dianat, Rhonda Collins, Ruth Link-Gelles (remote)

Directors Absent

Barrett Coker Krise, Cory Tiede, Shannon Rutledge

Guests Present

Alastair Pullen (remote), Aubrey Sabba (remote), Chiquetta West (remote), Christopher Collins (remote), Chuck Meadows, Daron Joffe (remote), Jacob Lange (remote), Jaquoia Rockmore (remote), Jenny Gunn, Jeremy Varner, Katie Varner (remote), Lara Zelski (remote), Meeghan Fortson, Paige Teusink (remote), Shea Meddin (remote)

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 May 18, 2023 at 7:31 PM.

C.

Public Comment

Jeremy Varner made a public comment.

D.

Approve Minutes from the April 20, 2023 Board Meeting

Oriol Mirosa made a motion to approve the minutes from Governing Board Monthly Meeting on 04-20-23.
Irina Brimmell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Approve the Minutes from the May 1, 2023, Special Called Meeting

Pouya Dianat made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Called Board Meeting on 05-01-23.
Ben Sutton 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 report and end of year review.

B.

Vote: Resolution to establish a Task Force to evaluate parent, teacher, and community engagement and volunteerism

Ben Sutton made a motion to approve a resolution to establish a Task Force to evaluate parent, teacher, community engagement, and volunteerism.
Oriol Mirosa seconded the motion.

Duration of task force discussed.  Three additional parent slots are available on the task force.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. ANCS Expansion Discussion

A.

External presentations regarding Skyhaven Quarry

Jacob Lange and Aubrey Sabba from Starr Whitehouse Landscape Architects and Planners LLC and Shea Meddin, commercial real estate brokers from Cushman & Wakefield provided information to the board about the Skyhaven Quarry.

B.

Expansion Task Force Updates

Pouya Dianat provided the Expansion Task Force report.  

IV. Executive Session

A.

Executive Session

Ben Sutton made a motion to enter into Executive Session.
Pouya Dianat seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Irina Brimmell made a motion to close Executive Session.
Mark Boswell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Action Item

A.

Vote: Exercise the Option Agreement for the Skyhaven Quarry Parcels

Pouya Dianat made a motion to amend the agenda to remove the vote to exercise the option agreement for the Skyhaven Quarry Parcels.
Irina Brimmell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Ben Sutton made a motion to amend the agenda to move the school leadership updates and policy updates to a later meeting.
Amber Suitt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VI. Committee Reports - For Your Information

A.

Educational Excellence and Accountability Committee Monthly Report

Rhonda Collins instructed the Board to read the Educational Excellence and Accountability committee report.

B.

Finance & Operations Committee Monthly Report

Rhonda Collins instructed the Board to read the Finance & Operations committee report.

C.

Governance Committee Monthly Report

Rhonda Collins instructed the Board to read the Governance committee report.

D.

Fund Development Committee Monthly Report

Rhonda Collins instructed the Board to read the Fund Development committee report.

VII. Board Announcements

A.

Training Reminder

Rhonda Collins reminded the Board to complete required training courses by June 30, 2023.

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 10:01 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Carla Wells
Documents used during the meeting
  • 05_18_23_ANCS PTCA Board Report.docx.pdf
  • PTCA Budget and Actual 05.16.2023.pdf
  • 2023-2024 PTCA Calendar_Proposed_5.9.23.pdf
  • PTCA FY24 Draft Budget for Approval.pdf
  • PTCA Year in Review 2022-2023.pdf
  • A resolution of the Governing Board of Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School - PTCA Resolution (1).pdf
  • 230518_Feasibility Study.pdf
  • Executive Director's Report - May 19, 2023.pdf
  • (4) Student and Family-Academic Program Policies (3.6.22).pdf
  • Section 5.23 - Weapons.pdf
  • StatementofActivity-April.pdf
  • StatementofFinancialPosition-YTD.pdf
  • StatementofActivity-YTD (1).pdf
  • Finance Committee Financial Statement - Apr 2023.xlsx
  • Board Governance Committee Report – May 10, 2023.pdf
  • Fund_Development_Committee_Report_May 2023.pdf
  • Fund_Development_Financial Report_April_2023.pdf