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Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School

Minutes

Educational Excellence Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday February 13, 2025 at 8:30 AM

Location

Elementary Campus - Meeting Trailer

688 Grant Street

Atlanta, GA 30315

 

Attendees may join in-person or via Zoom.

In accordance with Georgia's open meetings requirements, notice of this meeting has been posted at both campuses and on the ANCS website.

Committee Members Present

Bethany Greenley (remote), Daron Joffe (remote), Emily Hansen (remote), LaNiesha Cobb Sanders, Mark Boswell (remote), Mark Sanders, Rhiannen Laurent, Shannon Rutledge (remote)

Committee Members Absent

Lara Zelski

Guests Present

Alastair Pullen

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

LaNiesha Cobb Sanders called a meeting of the Educational Excellence Committee of Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School to order on Thursday Feb 13, 2025 at 8:30 AM.

C.

Approve Minutes from January Meeting

Emily Hansen made a motion to approve the minutes from Educational Excellence Committee Meeting on 01-09-25.
Shannon Rutledge seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Educational Excellence

A.

Agenda

Hiring Updates

  • At least one person who has moved on, we do not plan to refill that role in the short or longer term
  • Anticipate having fewer positions in the 25/26 school year and no hires, taking advantage of natural attrition. 
  • Will have a better sense once we send out contracts
  • For Morehouse students currently on intern, there are likely no FTE placements for them in the 25/26 school year; but in current discussions to maintain the partnership


Enrollment Updates

  • Had to cancel enrollment fair due to weather
  • Over 70 families registered for the New Family Info Session on February 4th

 

Charter Renewal Updates

  • Renewal Kick-off Meeting on February 5
  • Letter of Intent submitted on February 7
  • Currently collecting Data and Artifacts (internal deadline 3/1)
  • Assistance from the Committee: Letters of Support from Local Businesses and Community Organizations
  • Reminder for Committee to submit resumes
  • Application Deadline: August 22, 5 PM
  • 1 Hour Capacity Interview: Mid-Late September
    • includes ED, CFO, Board Chair, Board Treasurer + 4 other team members (board and leadership)
  • Vote for approval at APS November/December 2025 board meeting
  • If approved, moves to the State for approval in January 2026

III. Other Business

A.

AY 25/26 School Start/End Times

Shannon Rutledge made a motion to Approve the start and end times for the 25/26 AY for both the.
Emily Hansen seconded the motion.

Nothing has shifted from the 24/25 AY.

 

 

Proposed hours: 

 

EC

8-2:40 (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday)

8-1:30 (Wednesday)

 

MC

8:30-3:10 (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday)

8:30-2:00 (Wednesday)

The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
Daron Joffe made a motion to Approve the increase in After Care costs at $5 per child per day.
Emily Hansen seconded the motion.

Daily Rate increases to $25/20(sibling).  This will shift the subsidized costs to the school from $175K down to $56K.

The committee VOTED 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 9:14 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
LaNiesha Cobb Sanders