Atlanta Smart Academy
Minutes
ASA Monthly Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday September 18, 2023 at 5:00 PM
Directors Present
A. Tolliver (remote), I. Lee (remote), J. Grimes (remote), L. Harden (remote), R. Price (remote), S. Fortson (remote)
Directors Absent
S. Williamson, V. Williams
Guests Present
Alyssa Blitch (Prestige) (remote), Sandra Scott (Prospective Board Member) (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve August Board Meeting Minutes
D.
Public Comment
II. Academic Oversight and Governance Committee
A.
Updates
R. Price his working on onboarding process outline and will provide that by next board meeting for review and vote.
III. Finance, Facility, Development, and Strategic Partnership Committee
A.
Updates
Committee working to get items settled for closing on loan.
Alyssa Blitch provided financial report on behalf of Prestige. Report provided via email to finance committee.
IV. Executive Director Support and Eval
A.
Updates
Highlights: First Smart Family University held at the beginning of school year to review upcoming school year.
Academic Updates provided by Diane Brown through iReady diagnostic
Enrollment: Total number of students is 212; with 3 students pending.
Recruitment continuing through social media, billboards, marketing and school tours
HR Updates: School in process of hiring a school nurse
Finance Updates: Received 150k school safety grant.
GALA FUNDRAISER scheduled for 12/9.
B.
Executive Session
V. Other Business
A.
Introduction of Perspective Board Member Sandra Scott
Over 25 years of Human Resources
Currently works for a technology program
No public comment made.