The GLOBE Academy

Board of Directors - Special Meeting

Date and Time

Monday May 22, 2023 at 7:00 PM EDT

Location

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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. 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 1 m
  B. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Drew Reynolds 1 m
    Minutes for Board of Directors Meeting on April 24, 2023  
IV. Review of UC Loan Payment 7:12 PM
  A. Vote: Payoff loan of UC Vote Lorena Ferro Borges 18 m
   
  • The Executive Team has determined that it may be in GLOBE's financial interest to pay off the outstanding balance for the real estate loan at Upper Campus.
  • Board Treasurer Lorena Ferro will provide presentation and rationale
  • Open for board discussion for paying off the current loan 
  • Vote to payoff current loan
 
     
  B. Procurement Update and Votes Vote Drew Reynolds 20 m
   

To discuss procurement process and update, and to vote on contracts for the following services:

 

  • Owner’s Representation 
  • Architects
  • Underwriters - Bond Servicing
  • Bond Counsel 
  • Real Estate Counsel
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Traffic Study 
 
     
  C. Board Recruitment Teri Williams 20 m
   

Board will discuss board recruitment 

 
V. Closing Items 8:10 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Drew Reynolds