Atlanta Smart Academy

Minutes

Special Called Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday March 9, 2023 at 5:30 PM

Directors Present

A. Tolliver (remote), I. Lee (remote), L. Harden (remote), R. Price (remote), S. Fortson (remote), V. Williams (remote)

Directors Absent

J. Grimes, K. Willingham, S. Williamson

Guests Present

P. Meadows (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

A. Tolliver called a meeting of the board of directors of Atlanta Smart Academy to order on Thursday Mar 9, 2023 at 5:34 PM.

II. Voting Items

A.

February Board Meeting Minutes

R. Price made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 02-06-23.
S. Fortson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

February Special Called Board Meeting Minutes

R. Price made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Called Board Meeting on 02-15-23.
V. Williams seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Approve Amended Budget

Changes were made as follows: 

  • ASA no longer in the red. Net income of around $187,000.
  • Ensured staffing matrix was correct
R. Price made a motion to approve the amended budget.
L. Harden seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approve School Calendar

Calendar modeled after Atlanta Public Schools. 

Differences from APS calendar: 

  • starts a week after APS 
  • provides one full week of Fall break
  • teacher work day in March
  • ends after Memorial day

Calendar updated to reflect asynchronous learning day on October 13th.

Calendar modeled after Atlanta Public Schools. 

Differences from APS calendar: 

  • starts a week after APS 
  • provides one full week of Fall break
  • teacher work day in March
  • ends after Memorial day

Calendar updated to reflect asynchronous learning day on October 13th.

R. Price made a motion to approve school calendar.
S. Fortson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. 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 5:53 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Tolliver