Final

Atlanta Smart Academy

Board Meeting

Published on March 16, 2026 at 11:16 AM EDT
Amended on March 16, 2026 at 1:54 PM EDT

Date and Time

Monday March 16, 2026 at 5:30 PM EDT

Location

Meeting Password: HJ9SS0

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:30 PM
  A. Record Attendance  
  B. Call the Meeting to Order  
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes 1 m
II. Academic Oversight and Governance Committee 5:31 PM
  A. State Governance Requirements Discuss 5 m
   
  • Identify the new SCSC governance requirements that are due in June and confirm if we are on target to meet them. 
  
III. Finance, Facility, Development, and Strategic Partnership Committee 5:36 PM
  A. Fundraising Action Items Discuss Ivan Lee 15 m
   

 

  • Turn ideas from the last board meeting into an action plan by delegating ownership of the following resources -
    • PEACH Education Tax Credit
    • Engage with local businesses for a point-of-sale round-up campaign
    • Confirm registration if needed to participate in a point-of-sale round-up campaign
    • Leveraging AI to "tell the story" or create fundraising campaigns
  
  B. B. Engagement Letter with Prestige School Solutions Discuss Ivan Lee 5 m
   

Confirm any outstanding requirements for signing the Engagement Letter with Prestige School Solutions and target sign date.

  
  C. Grant Submissions and Updates FYI Antionette Kennedy 5 m
   
  • Notify Board Members that an application for the 2026 Innovative Education Fund Grant was submitted to partner with True Robotics. The grant covers the implementation or expansion of K-12 robotics curriculum, build-out, and educator training.
  
IV. Other Business 6:01 PM
  A. Board of Directors Membership Vote Veronica Williams 20 m
   
  • Review board members' attendance and level of engagement in board responsibilities, and may consider appropriate action in accordance with board policy.
  
  B. Employee Supplement Pay Allocation Vote Patrice Meadows 5 m
   
  • ASA will receive supplemental funding for educators at the end of March, based on certifications and enrollment. Board members will vote on whether to allocate additional budget funds.
  
V. Executive Director Updates 6:26 PM
  A. STEAM Truck Partnership / Science Fair Discuss Patrice Meadows 10 m
   
  • Atlanta SMART Academy has partnered with STEAM Truck for the March 18th STEAM Day. Students will rotate through engaging STEM stations, including snap circuits, computer game activities. drone demonstrations, and rocket stations. Board Members are encouraged to share the info through their network and media outlets. 
  
  B. 8th Grade Promotion Venue FYI Patrice Meadows 5 m
   
  • A free venue is needed to host the 8th-grade promotion ceremony.  Please engage with network to secure a location.  
  
VI. Closing Items 6:41 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote