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Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School

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Governing Board Monthly Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday June 15, 2023 at 6:30 PM

Location

Governing Board Meetings are held in the Meeting Trailer at the ANCS Elementary Campus. Parking is available in the school parking lot off of Pavillion Street. To access the meeting trailer, enter through the parking lot gate. The trailer is located on the upper field next to the school farm.

 

Attendees may also join virtually via Zoom.
 

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 (remote), Angela Christie, Barrett Coker Krise, Ben Sutton, Carla Wells, Cory Tiede, Mark Boswell (remote), Pouya Dianat, Rhonda Collins, Ruth Link-Gelles, Shannon Rutledge (remote)

Directors Absent

Irina Brimmell, Oriol Mirosa

Guests Present

Alastair Pullen, Chiquetta West (remote), Chris Collins (remote), Chuck Meadows, Clint Tomasino (remote), Kelly McKenzie (remote), Kristen German (remote), Paige Teusink (remote), Rebecca Fuller (remote), Rebecca Reese (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 Jun 15, 2023 at 6:35 PM.

C.

Public Comment

Rebecca Fuller made a public comment.

D.

Approve the Minutes from the May 18, 2023 Meeting

Ruth Link-Gelles made a motion to approve the minutes from Governing Board Monthly Meeting on 05-18-23.
Cory Tiede seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Task Force Updates

A.

Expansion Task Force

Pouya Dianat provided the report of the Expansion Task Force.

III. School Leadership Updates

A.

Executive Director's Monthly Report

Alastair Pullen provided the Executive Director's report.

IV. Action Items

A.

Vote: Amend the Daily School Schedule

Cory Tiede made a motion to approve the amendment to the daily school schedule.
Pouya Dianat seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. ANCS Policy Updates

A.

Vote: Section 4 Policy Revisions

Ruth Link-Gelles made a motion to adopt Section 4 Policy except Section 4.4.3 Volunteer policy.
Cory Tiede seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Vote: Section 5.23 Weapons Revisions

Ruth Link-Gelles made a motion to approve the revisions to Section 5.23 Weapons policy.
Ben Sutton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Vote: APS Student Hearing Procedures

Ruth Link-Gelles made a motion to adopt the APS Student Hearing Procedures.
Cory Tiede seconded the motion.

Rhonda Collins and Chuck Meadows led a discussion to clarify the recommendation by the leadership team to adopt the APS Student Hearing Procedures.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VI. Grievance Discussion

A.

Parent Grievance

Rhonda Collins recused the following members from the discussion- Chuck Meadows, Shannon Rutledge, and Barrett Coker Krise.  Rhonda Collins led the discussion regarding the parent grievance. 

VII. Committee Reports

A.

Educational Excellence and Accountability Committee Monthly Report

Angela Christie provided the Educational Excellence and Accountability report.

B.

Finance & Operations Committee Monthly Report

Ben Sutton provided the Finance & Operations committee report.

C.

Governance Committee Monthly Report

Ruth Link-Gelles provided the Governance committee report.

D.

Fund Development Committee Monthly Report

Barrett Coker Krise provided the Fund Development committee report.

VIII. Executive Session

A.

Executive Session

Cory Tiede made a motion to move into Executive Session.
Ben Sutton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Pouya Dianat made a motion to adjourn Executive Session.
Barrett Coker Krise seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IX. Board Announcements

A.

Broad Training

Rhonda Collins reminded Board members to complete training requirement by June 30, 2023.  

X. 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 8:58 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Rhonda Collins
Documents used during the meeting
  • EDReports23-24-6.pdf
  • (4) Student and Family-Academic Program Policies (redline).pdf
  • Section 5.23 (redline).pdf
  • Board Governance Committee Report – June 16, 2023.pdf
  • 22-23 GG Historical Giving.pdf
  • Fund Development Report May 2023.pdf