The GLOBE Academy

SY 26-27 BOARD MEETING

Date and Time

Monday August 31, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT

Notice of this meeting was posted at both campuses and on the GLOBE website in accordance with O.C.G.A. § 50-14-1.

 

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 7:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Adrienne McMillon 2 m
  B. Record Attendance and Guests Discuss Adrienne McMillon
  C. Vision, Mission and Core Values Discuss Adrienne McMillon 5 m
   

Vision: To develop globally minded citizens who have the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to effect positive change in our world.
Mission: The GLOBE Academy fosters Global Learning Opportunities through Balanced Education for children of all backgrounds. With a focus on dual-language immersion, an experiential-learning model, and a constructivist approach, GLOBE inspires students to be high- performing lifelong learners equipped to make a positive impact in the world.
Core Values: The GLOBE Academy’s core values are expressed in the acronym, CREST: Community, Respect, Empathy, Sustainability and Trust. These values are expected of the governing board, faculty, staff, parents, and students. They are woven into daily life at GLOBE and incorporated into the curriculum.

  • Community: We are inclusive, and we nurture and support one another.
  • Respect: We treat ourselves and each other with kindness and dignity.
  • Empathy: We strive to understand and share the feelings of others.
  • Sustainability: We aim to conserve our resources for optimal use in the present and future.
  • Trust: We are committed to honesty, transparency, and respectfully sharing our thoughts and encouraging others to do the same.
 
II. Public Comment 7:07 PM
  A. Public Comment FYI Adrienne McMillon 5 m
   

Please note: Each speaker may speak for up to two minutes. Speakers are cautioned from making comments that involve an individual staff member, a personnel action, a student disciplinary matter, a complaint about an individual student or any pending legal matter for which The GLOBE is engaged. Speakers are asked to state their remarks in a courteous manner. As a matter of protocol, Board members will not respond to public comments. 

 
III. Consent Agenda 7:12 PM
  A. Approve Agenda Vote Adrienne McMillon 1 m
  B. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Adrienne McMillon 1 m
IV. Heads of School Reports 7:14 PM
  A. Lower Campus Report Discuss Cutia Blunt 10 m
  B. Upper Campus Report Discuss Rochelle Lofstrand 10 m
V. Academic Reports 7:34 PM
  A. Language Report Discuss Sandra Daniel 15 m
   
  • seal of biliteracy
  • middle school language
  • AP Test results 
  • strategic language partnerships
 
  B. STAMP Spring 2026 Discuss Sandra Daniel 5 m
  C. SY 25-26 Milestone Results Discuss Christi Elliott-Earby 10 m
VI. Finance Report 8:04 PM
  A. Amend SY25-26 Budget for Actuals Vote Denise Clayton-Purvis 5 m
   

Amend SY25-26 Budget for Actuals

 
  B. Employer-Provided Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP) Discuss Denise Clayton-Purvis 5 m
  C. 403(b) Plan Discuss Denise Clayton-Purvis 5 m
VII. Development Update 8:19 PM
  A. Annual Fund Kick-Off/Goals for SY26-27 Discuss Sarah Yasyerli 5 m
VIII. Board Governance/Housekeeping 8:24 PM
  A. Board Conflict Stmt and Agreements to sign Discuss Holly Portier 5 m
  B. Vote to extend Adrienne McMillon's term Vote Holly Portier 2 m
  C. Vote to extend Daniela Torre-Gibney's term Vote Holly Portier 2 m
IX. Executive Session 8:33 PM
  A. Legal Matter Discuss Christi Elliott-Earby 5 m
  B. Real Estate Matter Discuss Christi Elliott-Earby 5 m
  C. HR Matter Discuss Adrienne McMillon 15 m
X. Closing Items 8:58 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Adrienne McMillon