Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School
Minutes
Governing Board Monthly Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday April 18, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Location
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School - Elementary Campus
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, Cory Tiede, Daron Joffe, Irina Brimmell, Jason Zwang, LaNiesha Cobb Sanders, Mark Boswell, Pouya Dianat, Rebecca Wagner (remote), Ruth Link-Gelles, Shannon Rutledge
Directors Absent
Drew Waddell, Oriol Mirosa
Guests Present
Alastair Pullen, Amman Messaye (remote), Lara Zelski (remote), Mark Sanders (remote), Paige Teusink (remote), Willa Thomason (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance & Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Cory Tiede called a meeting of the board of directors of Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School to order on Thursday Apr 18, 2024 at 6:30 PM.
C.
Public Comment
D.
Approve Minutes from Prior Board Meeting
Shannon Rutledge made a motion to approve the minutes from Governing Board Monthly Meeting on 03-21-24.
Ruth Link-Gelles seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
II. School Leadership Updates
A.
Student Leader Update
B.
Principals' Open Forum
C.
Executive Director's Monthly Report
Staff Retention
Enrollment Plan for 24-25
Strategic Plan
LaNiesha Cobb Sanders made a motion to Approve the Strategic Plan for the 2024-2025.
Pouya Dianat seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
III. Action Items
A.
Vote: SY 24-25 Governing Board Officers
LaNiesha Cobb Sanders made a motion to Create a transparent process to elect board officers.
Amber Suitt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Ruth Link-Gelles made a motion to Vote on officers that were interested in particular positions.
Pouya Dianat seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Pouya Dianat made a motion to Vote on the Treasurer position- Oriol Misora was the only interested candidate.
Daron Joffe seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
LaNiesha Cobb Sanders made a motion to Vote on the Secretary position- Ruth Link Gelles was the only interested candidate.
Pouya Dianat seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Ruth Link-Gelles made a motion to Vote on the office of Vice Chair- Mark Boswell and Shannon Rutledge were the two interested candidates. Shannon Rutledge voted Vice Chair 9-2.
Amber Suitt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Shannon Rutledge made a motion to Vote on Chair- Cory Tiede was the sole candidate.
Jason Zwang seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
IV. Closing Items
A.
Odds & Ends
B.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Shannon Rutledge
Ms. Zelski- Parent Conferences, New Teacher Evaluation, Georgia LEADS (new teacher evaluation system), celebration and looking forward.
Mr. Sanders- a synchronous day, celebrations, student representatives- Amman and Willa.