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Minutes

Academic Oversight and Governance Committee Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Monday December 1, 2025 at 5:30 PM

Location

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Committee Members Present

S. Scott (remote), W. Newman-Johnson (remote)

Committee Members Absent

B. Williams

Guests Present

E. Ross (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

W. Newman-Johnson called a meeting of the Academic Oversight and Governance Committee Committee of Atlanta Smart Academy to order on Monday Dec 1, 2025 at 5:37 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Approve Minutes

W. Newman-Johnson made a motion to approve the minutes from Academic Oversight and Governance Committee Committee Meeting on 11-03-25.
S. Scott seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.

II. FY25/26 Planning & Updates

A.

Academic and Governance Updates


A. Upcoming dates/events (From the Calendar on google drive): 

  • Dec 11:  Dance Production (2 & 6 pm) and Donor Reception (5:30PM)
  • Dec 16-17 I-Ready Diagnostics Testing
  • Dec 22-Jan 2: Holiday Break 

B. Meeting Topics:

  • Comments/ Actions from November Board Meeting
    • Progress Learning Check - Ask Patrice to share more details on where is the school versus the state and the district school. 
  • Planning for 2nd half (review the FY24/25 Looking back and Looking ahead document for ideas)

Discussion

  • Add reminder for Board Meeting. Background Check - must be completed.
  • Registration for February Training should be opening soon. Reminder board members to register.
  • Research/Review and select one opportunity to implement/sponsor (activity/event, theaters, museum).
  • Teacher development needs (Elaina) - where are there skill gaps for the teachers. Maybe some of the board can support.
  • Confirm which new members are available to join this committee. 

 

C. Looking ahead:  Coming in January

  • SCSC Monitoring Results available
  • Charter Renewal Application Due
  • Send out donor letters
  • Jan 19: MLK Drum Run 5K

 

 

III. Closing Items

A.

Next Steps

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:16 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
W. Newman-Johnson