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Atlanta Smart Academy

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Academic Oversight and Governance Committee Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Monday November 4, 2024 at 5:30 PM

Committee Members Present

B. Williams (remote), R. Price (remote), S. Scott (remote), V. Williams (remote), W. Newman-Johnson (remote)

Committee Members Absent

A. Tolliver, P. Meadows

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

R. Price called a meeting of the Academic Oversight and Governance Committee Committee of Atlanta Smart Academy to order on Monday Nov 4, 2024 at 5:36 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Approve Minutes

V. Williams made a motion to approve the minutes from October 17, 2024 Academic Oversight and Governance Committee Committee Meeting on 10-07-24.
W. Newman-Johnson seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.

II. FY24/25 Planning

A.

FY24/25 Planning and Committee Goals

Discussed updates to the four goals that were created for the ASA Board Retreat- which are governed by the Academic Oversight and Governance Committee. What are key actions to take:

  • Wanda shared potential resources from Verizon and LG - on programs that would provide resources for teachers. She will share links to more details.  She also has a recommendation of a GA Tech Graduate who could talk to the board about STEM. 
  • Veronica shared ideas reaching out to potential donors and for fundraising (Cascade Skate).
  • Do we have a donor letter that can be customized? Wanda made the suggestion to make the current sponsor letter more general.
  • Wanda suggested we reach out to SCAD to schedule a field trip.
  • Veronica to follow up on the Building Hope Impact Award
  • Discussed the need to become more focused as a board 
  • Wanda identified a grant writer who would be willing to provide grant writing support for one grant.
  • Bylaws were approved during the board retreat.

III. Closing Items

A.

Next Steps

Continue the discussion on board goals in the next financial meeting.

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:50 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
V. Williams