Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School
Minutes
Governing Board Monthly Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday January 16, 2025 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, Jonna Martin, LaNiesha Cobb Sanders, Mark Boswell, Oriol Mirosa, Rebecca Wagner, Ruth Link-Gelles, Shannon Rutledge
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
Alastair Pullen, Andrew Hyman, Jen Hidinger Kendrick, Jeremy Varner, Lara Zelski (remote), Mark Sanders (remote), Rhiannen Laurent (remote), William E. Flippin, Jr.
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 Jan 16, 2025 at 6:30 PM.
C.
Public Comment
D.
Approve Meeting Minutes from 12-19-24
Rebecca Wagner made a motion to approve the minutes from Governing Board Monthly Meeting on 12-19-24.
Cory Tiede seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Jonna Martin |
Aye
|
| Cory Tiede |
Aye
|
| Oriol Mirosa |
Aye
|
| Rebecca Wagner |
Aye
|
| LaNiesha Cobb Sanders |
Abstain
|
| Daron Joffe |
Aye
|
| Ruth Link-Gelles |
Aye
|
| Shannon Rutledge |
Aye
|
| Amber Suitt |
Aye
|
| Drew Waddell |
Aye
|
| Mark Boswell |
Aye
|
| Emily Hansen |
Aye
|
II. School Leadership Updates
A.
Principals' Open Forum
B.
Executive Director's Monthly Report
Discussion of map scores and continued work to close the gap. Budget priorities and strategies.
III. Task Force Reports
A.
Board Nominations Task Force Update
Nominations open!
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 8:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Shannon Rutledge
MC updates including end of semester reports, snow day experience, mid year conferences, 8th grade visit to Maynard Jackson, data talks (1 on 1 meetings with a staff member to discuss progress), Black History Month Celebration.
EC updates including Black History Month planning, Wellness Wednesday, mid-year conferences with staff, accepting math award, teacher recruitment fair, Lunar New Year Celebration, prospective family info session.