Lake Oconee Academy
Minutes
Lake Oconee Academy Board of Governors Meeting
Date and Time
Monday November 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Location
Lake Oconee Academy Building 800
Room 104
Notice of Regularly Scheduled
Public Meeting
For
Lake Oconee Academy, Inc.
Greensboro, Greene County, Georgia
Notice is hereby given that Lake Oconee Academy will hold its regular public meeting on Monday, November 10th, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in the Lake Oconee Academy High School, Building 800, Room 8104, 1021 Titan Circle, Greensboro, Georgia.
Meetings are open to the public, and all interested parties are invited to attend.
Directors Present
Ansley Vinson, Jennifer Vaughan, Ken Welch, Matt Waterfield, Michael Tompkins, Sarah Peacock
Directors Absent
None
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Pledge of Allegiance
C.
Attendance and Establish a Quorum
D.
Recognition of Students and Staff
Camden Jeffords was recognized as a Cornerstone Student. Jane Perez was recognized as a Cornerstone Student and Reach Scholar.
E.
Approval of Minutes
II. Committee Reports
A.
Finance
Board Member Sarah Peacock reported on the September Financials which were presented for information only and the audit packet. No material weaknesses or deficiencies were noted in the auditor’s packet and there were no findings in the prior period. JV made a motion to approve the audit and MW seconded. JV moved to approve the September financials FIO and MW seconded. Carried unanimously.
B.
Capital Projects
Architectural presentation by CROFT & Associates (Erica Guevara and Tracey Moss). CROFT has met with members of the LOA team to create a Master Plan for LOA’s future which was reviewed. Includes a new instructional facilities, additional athletic fields, and enhancements of the current campus in keeping with the ONE Titan values.
New spaces and buildings will increase capacity for future growth, ensure a more secure campus, and improve the educational opportunities for students. Sitework is already largely done and most infrastructure is in place, so adding these structures is more cost efficient than it would normally be.
III. Executive Director Report
A.
Athletic Report
Cross Country won Region Championship and performed well at State. One Act Play won Region Championship and is going to State. Competition Cheer finished as Region Champs and are heading to State.
B.
Academic Report
Dr. Bowling gave stats on Seniors applying to college and scholarships. More than 40 colleges attended the College Fair at LOA which was a great success. 61 LOA High School students have been recognized as AP Scholars by the College Board.
C.
Applications
Dr. Bowling gave stats on Seniors applying to college.
D.
Introduction of LOA Foundation Director of Development
Lake Oconee Academy Foundation Director of Development, Charlotte Mullen, was introduced by Dr. Bowling and commended for her strong start and dedication to her new role. Ms. Mullen said she aims to fully realize fundraising campaigns and donors. LOA has lots of exciting goals so she needs to get started quickly, and her first effort will be the Annual Fund.
Board Members Jennifer Vaughan, Ansley Vinson, Sarah Peacock, Ken Welch, and Matt Waterfield were present, as was Executive Director of LOA, Dr. Brad Bowling. Michael Tompkins stated a quorum was present.