Lake Oconee Academy
Minutes
Lake Oconee Academy Board of Governors Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday January 6, 2026 at 5:30 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 Tuesday, January 6th, 2026, at 5:30 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
Guests Present
Ashley Jeffords, Brad Bowling
I. Opening Items
A.
Attendance and Establish a Quorum
- Board Members Michael Tompkins, Jennifer Vaughan, Ken Welch, Matt Waterfield, Sarah Peacock, and Ansley Vinson were present and a quorum was established. Executive Director, Brad Bowling, and Director of Communications, Ashley Jeffords, were also in attendance.
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Pledge of Allegiance
D.
Discussion and action regarding the appointment of a new Board Chairman
The Board thanked Michael Tompkins for his many years of exemplary leadership and service.
E.
Approval of Minutes
II. Committee Reports
A.
Finance
Sarah Peacock presented the November Financials and clarified that the one variance for staff development training was because of the time the payment had to be made. The Board discussed looking into ways LOA can earn more interest on the money it has in the bank that are in line with requirements for handling public funds.
B.
Capital Projects
Jennifer Vaughan reported that she, Dr. Brad Bowling, and Ansley Vinson attended the closing on the 18 acres adjacent to LOA to the rear of the property, North Campus Drive, and the two corners of Knowledge Way that abut Carey Station Road. The LOA Foundation purchased the property and LOA secured the Foundation's loan by executing a Lease Agreement with the Foundation for the property.
III. Executive Director Report
A.
Applications
Dr. Brad Bowling reported that there are still 1160 students attending LOA. Several spots opened up over the holiday break and have already been filled. All priority students have been admitted and applications are expected to increase through the spring.
Portrait of a Graduate – LOA will host an informational session next Wednesday, January 14th at 5pm in the lower school cafeteria.