Wanda moved to approve 

Veronica seconded the motion

The motion carried

Finished the revisions to the amended bylaws:

• Succession Planning
• Formattting
• Gramatical Changes
• Finance Policies
• Officers positions and committees
• Maintaining digital records

Minor updates include the following:

Deposits section:

Deposits going to bank account.

Signing of checks. 

All drafts and other orders will be amended shall be signed by the Executive Director, Treasurer or other agent.

Reached out to the board member and would remove or disengage the member for the board.

Bambo Sonaike

Managing Director

Bambo Sonaike, CPA, LLC

Audit Results Highlights:

Overall Audit indicated a Clean Opinion

The only finding was the any funds over $250,000 have to be collateralized. The finding has been resolved.  The ASA charter school has  been enrolled into the GA Secure Deposit Program.

Auditor will provide a amended response.  Need letter from management:

1. School letterhead

2. Date implmented

3. Responsible party 

Once letter received we have enrolled in plan and will attach with audit.

The audit will be amended.

Year in Review

Student Achievement

• Higher reading proficiency than the local districts in all grade levels
• 8th grade reading proficiency 74% (beats the state)
• 8th grade math proficiency grew 44% developing +74%
• Social studies profiency grew from 52% to 70%

Culture and Climate

Area of focus 

• 84% staff retention rate
• 80% student retention rate (not adjusted for mobility)
• 74% parent satisfaction rate (based on one year survey with 30% participation

Student Testimonials

• Letter from one of the matriculated 8th graders

Growth and Expansion

• Serving 215 students
• Nine different of counties
• Hosted over 200 countries
• 400K in philanthropy and community partners
• Other partner (including Learning in Color, AT&T, Atlanta United and Citi Year, Cox, etc.)

Smart Model

• 4 arts pathways
  • Theatre
  • Dance
  • Vocal mustic
  • Visual arts (8th grade)
• Held 4 arts productions

Advanced science and math track

• 9th grade level (22 students in the advanced scienc and math track)

Benchmark scheduled for 1st week of October will be this week

Gala Updates 

• Sent save the dates and posted on social media
• Invite 15 people
• Sponsorhips 
• Community of the partner of the year
• Community hero of the year
• Honoring a Founding Parent

Discussed Patrent Complaint

Discussed Next Steps

Moved to go out of Executive Sessions

Rosalynne Price made motion

Lauren seconded motion

Announcements:

• Board Retreat 2025
• Mandatory Training Dates Released
• Board Retreat Working Session on October 28
• 1:1 Check Ins will be scheduled