The GLOBE Academy

Board of Directors Meeting

Date and Time

Monday February 27, 2023 at 7:00 PM EST

Location

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

Special note: This meeting was conducted remotely, due to the declared national and state public health emergencies in response to the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 7:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests Discuss Drew Reynolds
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Drew Reynolds
  C. Vision, Mission and Core Values Discuss Drew Reynolds 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 7:05 PM
  A. Public Comment FYI Drew Reynolds 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 7:10 PM
  A. Approve Agenda Vote Drew Reynolds 5 m
  B. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Drew Reynolds 5 m
    Approve minutes for Board of Directors Meeting on January 30, 2023  
IV. PTCC Report 7:20 PM
  A. PTCC Report FYI 5 m
V. Administration and Committee Reports 7:25 PM
  A. Charter Renewal FYI Drew Reynolds 5 m
  B. Communications Committee Report FYI Leigh Long 10 m
  C. Development Committee Report FYI Michelle Hayes 10 m
  D. Finance Committee Report FYI Lorena Ferro Borges 10 m
VI. Committee Updates - Written Reports Only 8:00 PM
  A. Committee Reports FYI
VII. Old Business 8:00 PM
  A. Board Recruitment Processes: Removal of 6-Month Requirement Vote Drew Reynolds 5 m
  B. Board Recruitment Processes: Removal of 3-Year Requirement Vote Drew Reynolds 5 m
  C. Board Recruitment Processes: Vice Chair Mandate Vote Drew Reynolds 5 m
VIII. New Business 8:15 PM
  A. Board Training FYI Drew Reynolds 5 m
IX. Executive Session 8:20 PM
  A. To discuss real estate and legal matters. Discuss Drew Reynolds 15 m
X. Closing Items 8:35 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Drew Reynolds