Wesley International Academy
Minutes
April General Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday April 11, 2023 at 6:00 PM
Location
Wesley International Academy - Media Center
211 Memorial Drive,
Atlanta, GA
(Kelly Street back parking lot entrance)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7229250184?pwd=QjRkZlFLRjBFendOMWlZWCtBVW1nUT09
Meeting ID: 722 925 0184
Passcode: WIAevent1
Directors Present
A. Hunter, C. Hill, D. Hrabe, E. Cater, G. Burnett (remote), J. Dong, J. Wright, K. Boyer, K. Jones, M. Guertin, O. Okwara, S. Williams
Directors Absent
None
Ex Officio Members Present
J. Marshall
Non Voting Members Present
J. Marshall
Guests Present
C. Hudson, C. Wyatt, D. Johnson, Jarvis Harmon, L. Price, R. Edwards, R. Goodman, R. Pavone, S. Finney, Shani Seaton
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Adopt Agenda
D.
Approve Minutes: February Meeting Minutes
II. Board Chair Updates
A.
ED Evaluation Update
B.
Review of Committee Goals
C.
Required Training Reminder
All board members must have training hours in before May 26, 2023.
Committe Chairs need to complete their goals in BOT.
D.
Board Members Intent to Return
All board members should have received an email with a Letter of Intent.
Please email Ewa Cater your intent to return.
III. Executive Director Updates
A.
A. Executive Director's Report
No new updates on charter renewal.
State made comment we were the best charter renewal they had received.
Contracts are strong, retention for now looks very good.
IV. Governance Committee
A.
Vote on School Calendar for 2023-2024 School Year
Mazie Lynn sustainedÂ
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Hrabe |
Aye
|
| O. Okwara |
Aye
|
| J. Wright |
Aye
|
| K. Boyer |
Aye
|
| J. Dong |
Aye
|
| G. Burnett |
Aye
|
| S. Williams |
Aye
|
| C. Hill |
Aye
|
| A. Hunter |
Aye
|
| E. Cater |
Aye
|
| K. Jones |
Aye
|
| M. Guertin |
Abstain
|
B.
Update on WIA Enrollment/Lottery
C.
Discuss Attendance Requirement under WIA BY-LAWS
Change language in By Laws, section 4.5 for board members attendance .
D.
Discuss Recruitment of New Board Members
We will have one board member to replace by July, 2023.
V. Academic Excellence Committee
A.
Student Progress Updates
Gap in Math results.
Teachers placement for each subject content
B.
Attendance: Teacher and Student
Teachers absences are being addressed by leadership.
Student absences are being addressed by social worker and administrators.
C.
Discipline Update
Teacher and parents will be involved on disciipline plan.
VI. Development Committee
A.
Development Committee Report
Development will continue to collect on pledges and sponors until the end of school year.
Working on Development Plan for 2023-2024.
VII. Finance Committee
A.
Finance Committee Report
Financial updates:
BOA bill payment software changed to a new platform Billpay.
We are required to have 2 public hearings for next years budget .
Approve budget in June or call a special meetting to approve before July 15, 2023.
All committees are moving in right direction.