Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School

Minutes

Governing Board Monthly Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday August 22, 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, Drew Waddell, Emily Hansen, Jason Zwang, Jonna Martin, LaNiesha Cobb Sanders, Mark Boswell, Oriol Mirosa, Rebecca Wagner, Ruth Link-Gelles, Shannon Rutledge

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

Alastair Pullen, Chiquetta West (remote), Lara Zelski, Mark Sanders, Paige Teusink (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance & Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Shannon Rutledge called a meeting of the board of directors of Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School to order on Thursday Aug 22, 2024 at 6:31 PM.

C.

Public Comment

D.

Approve Minutes from Prior Board Meeting

Cory Tiede made a motion to approve the minutes from.
Rebecca Wagner seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Rebecca Wagner made a motion to approve budget meeting minutes from August 10, 2024.
Jason Zwang seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. School Leadership Updates

A.

Principals' Open Forum

Ms. Zelski - priorities include Benchmark Advance, engaging morning meetings, minimize disruption during construction. New literacy curriculum, GaLEADS, reading PD, shift in academic assistance.

 

Mr. Sanders - priorities include: building community, establish routines, educate the whole child: sports, and clubs. 

B.

Executive Director's Monthly Report

ED Goals. Next big priority is to complete charter renewal - to be presented to district and state next summer. 

III. Action Items

A.

Vote: Confirm the 2024-2025 Committee Members

Emily Hansen made a motion to approve the listed committee members.
Cory Tiede seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Vote: Budget Vote

Rebecca Wagner made a motion to approve the budget as presented.
Jason Zwang seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Financial Resolution

Rebecca Wagner made a motion to financial resolution for 2024-2025 school year.
Cory Tiede seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Annual Full Policy Approval

Cory Tiede made a motion to approve full policy.
Rebecca Wagner seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. 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 7:43 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Shannon Rutledge