Final

The GLOBE Academy

Board of Directors Meeting

Date and Time

Monday June 24, 2024 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

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 7:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests Discuss Jabari Clark
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Lillian Norton
  C. Vision, Mission and Core Values Discuss Lillian Norton 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 Lillian Norton 2 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 7:07 PM
  A. Approve Agenda Vote Lillian Norton 1 m
  B. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Lillian Norton 1 m
    Approve minutes for Board of Directors Meeting on April 29, 2024  
IV. Budget, Bylaws, and Policies 7:09 PM
  A. Review the 2024 - 2025 Budget Discuss Denise Clayton-Purvis 5 m
  B. Vote on Proposed 24-25 Budget Vote Lillian Norton 1 m
   
  • A motion to approve the proposed Budget for The GLOBE Academy 2024-2025 School Year.
  
  C. Review the Proposed Bylaws Discuss Jabari Clark 5 m
  D. Ex-Officio Discussion Discuss Lillian Norton 5 m
  E. Vote on Ex-Officio Participation - Option 1 - Full Vote Lillian Norton 1 m
   

A motion to approve Option 1 (full participation) for Ex-Officio duties.

  
  F. Vote on Ex-Officio Participation - Option 2 - As Needed Vote Lillian Norton 1 m
   

A motion to approve Option 2 (as needed only participation) for Ex-Officio duties.

  
  G. Vote to approve proposed bylaws Vote Jabari Clark 1 m
   
  • A motion to approve adopt the proposed changes to The GLOBE Academy Board of Directors Bylaws.
  
  H. Policy Review Discuss Teri Williams 10 m
   

Review the following policies

  • Student/Caretaker Grievance Policy
  • Employee Grievance Policy
  
  I. Vote to approve Employee Grievance Policy Vote Teri Williams 1 m
   

A motion to approve and adopt the proposed The GLOBE Academy Employee Grievance Policy effective immediately.

  
  J. Vote on Student/Caretaker Grievance Policy Vote Teri Williams 1 m
   
  • A motion to approve and adopt the proposed The GLOBE Academy Student/Caretaker Grievance Policy effective immediately.
  
V. Strategic Plan presentation and vote 7:40 PM
  A. Strategic Plan Presentation Discuss Kimberly Henshaw 30 m
  B. Strategic Plan Vote Vote Kimberly Henshaw 1 m
   
  • A motion to approve and adopt the proposed five-year The GLOBE Academy Strategic Plan.
  
VI. Old Business 8:11 PM
  A. Board Training FYI Teri Williams 3 m
   
  • Board training requirements - REMINDER!

 

  
VII. New Business 8:14 PM
  A. Board Schedule Discuss Lillian Norton 3 m
   

Review Board Meeting Schedule

  
  B. Vote on Proposed 24-25 Board Schedule Vote Lillian Norton 1 m
   
  • A motion to approve the proposed Board Meeting Schedule for The GLOBE Academy 2024-2025 School Year.
  
VIII. Annual Board Member Term Voting Section 8:18 PM
  A. Completion of Term of Leigh Long Vote Lillian Norton 1 m
   
  • A motion to approve the completion of Leigh Long’s term on GLOBE’s Board of Directors effective immediately.
  
  B. Completion of Chair of Communications Committee Vote Lillian Norton 1 m
   
  • A motion to approve the completion of Leigh Long’s role as Chair of the Communications Committee effective immediately.
  
  C. Renewal to the Board of Jabari Clark Vote Lillian Norton 1 m
   
  • A motion to approve the renewal of Jabari Clark to the Board for a second (1-year term) of 2024 - 2025.
  
  D. Renewal to the Board of Lillian Norton Vote Jabari Clark 1 m
   
  • A motion to approve the renewal of Lillian Norton to the Board for a second (1-year) term of 2024 - 2025.
  
  E. Nomination to the Board of Obse Ababiya Vote Lillian Norton 3 m
   
  • A motion to accept the nomination of Obse Ababiya and approve Obse to the Board for an initial term of 2024 - 2027.
  
  F. Nomination to the Board of Feifei Sun Vote Lillian Norton 1 m
   
  • A motion to accept the nomination of Feifei Sun and approve Feifei to the Board for an initial term of 2024 - 2027.
  
  G. Nomination to the Board of Holly Portier Vote Jabari Clark 3 m
   
  • A motion to accept the nomination of Holly Portier and approve Holly to the Board for an initial term of 2024 - 2027.
  
  H. Nomination to the Board of Andrew Dahl Vote Lillian Norton 3 m
   
  • A motion to accept the nomination of Andrew Dahl and approve Andrew to the Board for an initial term of 2024 - 2027.
  
IX. Executive Session 8:32 PM
  A. Executive Session Discuss Lillian Norton 20 m
   

To discuss proposed personnel contract

  
X. Personnel Contract 8:52 PM
  A. Vote on Proposed Contract Vote Lillian Norton 1 m
   
  • A motion to approve the proposed contract discussed in the Executive Session.
  
XI. Annual Meeting Board Committees, Roles, and Officer Votes 8:53 PM
  A. Completion of Co-Chair FTP Committee Vote Kimberly Henshaw 1 m
   
  • A motion to approve the completion of Lillian Norton’s role as Co-chair of the Facilities and Transportation Planning Committee effective immediately.
  
  B. Completion of Co-Chair of FTP Committee Vote Kimberly Henshaw 1 m
   
  • A motion to approve the completion of Jabari Clark’s role as Co-chair of the Facilities and Transportation Planning Committee effective immediately.
  
  C. Dissolution of the FTP Committee Vote Lillian Norton 1 m
   
  • A motion to approve the dissolution of the Facilities and Transportation Planning Committee effective immediately.
  
  D. Completion of Chair of Development Committee Vote Lillian Norton 1 m
   
  • A motion to approve the completion of Michelle Hayes’ role as Co-chair of the Development Committee effective immediately.
  
  E. Completion of Chair of Strategic Planning Committee Vote Lillian Norton 1 m
   
  • A motion to approve the completion of Kimberly Henshaw’s role as Co-chair of the Strategic Committee effective immediately.
  
  F. Completion of Secretary Role Vote Lillian Norton 1 m
   
  • A motion to accept the completion of the Board Secretary role by Jabari Clark effective immediately.
  
  G. Secretary Nomination Vote Jabari Clark 1 m
   
  • A motion to accept the nomination of and approve to the Board Secretary role Holly Portier for the School Year 2024 - 2025.
  
  H. Treasurer Nomination Vote Lillian Norton 1 m
   
  • A motion to accept the nomination of and approve to the Board Treasurer role Adrienne McMillon for the School Year 2024 - 2025.
  
  I. Vice Chair Nomination Vote Lillian Norton 1 m
   
  • A motion to accept the nomination of and approve to the Board Vice Chair role Michelle Hayes for the School Year 2024 - 2025.
  
  J. Board Chair Nomination Vote Michelle Hayes 1 m
   
  • A motion to accept the nomination of and approve to the Board Chair role Lillian Norton for the School Year 2024 - 2025.
  
  K. Ex-Officio Nomination Vote Teri Williams 1 m
   

A motion to accept the nomination of and approve to the Ex-Officio role Jabari Clark for the School Year 2024-2025.

  
  L. Development Co-Chair Nomination Vote Lillian Norton 1 m
   
  • A motion to accept the nomination of and approve to the Development Co-Chair role Andrew Dahl effective immediately.
  
  M. Development Co-Chair Nomination Vote Lillian Norton 1 m
   
  • A motion to accept the nomination of and approve to the Development Co-Chair role Obse Ababiya effective immediately.
  
  N. Communications Chair Vote Lillian Norton 1 m
   
  • A motion to accept the nomination of and approve to the Communications Chair role Feifei Sun effective immediately.
  
  O. Completion of Term of Kimberly Henshaw Vote Lillian Norton 5 m
   
  • A motion to approve the completion of Kimberly Henshaw’s term on GLOBE’s Board of Directors effective immediately.
  
XII. Closing Items 9:12 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Lillian Norton 1 m