The GLOBE Academy
Minutes
Board of Directors Meeting
Date and Time
Monday June 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Notice of this meeting was posted at both campuses and on the GLOBE website in accordance with O.C.G.A. § 50-14-1.
Directors Present
A. McMillon, B. Heidlberg, D. Torre Gibney, F. Sun, H. Portier (remote), J. Tanaja, L. Norton, M. Hayes, P. Castro, T. Russell
Directors Absent
None
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Vision, Mission and Core Values
II. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
B. Oppenheimer discussed request for walkers at the new campus. She discussed a petition for walking option from 47 parents. She reviewed the plans and had a suggestion for the walker option.
III. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve Agenda
Agenda approved with elimination of MAP scores bc not ready.
B.
Approve Minutes
IV. New campus update
A.
New campus update
- On track to move in for SY2025-26.
- Next steps are permanent power to modulars, flooring completion and punch list
- Final site inspection will be 7/22 (remaining site work, fencing, fine grading, sidewalks, landscaping, pond)
- Final Modular inspection 7/23
- Teachers in new school building & ribbon cutting 7/28
Clairmont frontage project- there is a performance bond in place; the Board will need to decide how to handle frontage upgrades once we have received our Certificate of Occupancy
D. Torrey asked about the performance bond. L. Norton said the performance bond is surety related to performance of the Clairmont Frontage project. If the work is not completed, the County retains $130K; $1,100 annual premium to renew the bond
P. Castro asked about Winter’s estimate quote related to the Clairmont Frontage project. L. Norton said that Winter’s estimate is 350k, but BDR rep believes the estimate is high and a cheaper quote might be found.
V. ED Report
A.
ED Report
Presented via video/presentation
Strategic Planning leaders
Initiative 1
1a- define what ELM means to GLOBE
sent staff survey about their understanding of ELM; next year will publish curriculum maps and definitions
1b - teaching of excellence; HOS looked to see if promoting growth and training year 2 and 3 teachers
1c - identify and implement ways to be more responsive ind student needs; staring with UC with student goal setting, mapping out ways to implement with instruction
1c - changing the wording
New wording - All students are growing at GLOBE as measured by an annual increase in the school’s overall Closing the Gap score by at least two points each year
Current wording - all students are growing at GLOBE as measured by an annual increase in the school’s overall CCRPI progress score by at least two points each year
Initiative 2
2a - attend workshops for donor development, C. Elliott did
upgrading boomerang platform to make easier and have more functions and working on growing donor database
2b - organize capital campaign; organize one event and next year begin with communication to entire community
2c - look at previous year’ successful fundraising; reviewed prior years and no significant trends between FRL population and fundraising
2d - led by CFO, maintain or improve GLOBE’s bond rating; audit was favorable and outlook is good; audit will be finished in October
Initiative 3
3a - create templates by leadership for communication/update crisis communication; stored and have access and next year will expand
3b - facilitate shared definitions of key words and phrases; pre-planning meetings and training of buzzwords, continue next year
3c - PTTC leaders - identify additional opportunities to increase volunteerism, next year continue to try new ideas for volunteering
Initiative 4
4a - explore different programs for education data driven trends ; next year, working on database to house all data
4b - develop data screener that includes multiple assessment data; next year, share with leadership and staff on how to access and use it to drive instruction
4c - HOS and ED; goal - leadership to meet 3x per year to share results; next year will continue meetings
Initiative 5
5a - Lead E-Team; goal - leadership to offer grants for teacher PL; next year, develop database of PD resources
5b - Leadership establish clear indicators of success in alignment with VTE, next year, develop expectations for mentor program
5c - develop and codify RACI matrix, next year, will share model and take the year as situations arise
Initiative 6
6a - establish transportation program; next year explore feasibility of shuttle between new LC and UC for 2025-2026 SY.
6b - Create team of staff members to brainstorm improvement for UC for indoor and outdoor spaces; prioritize those
6c - work with BDR and Freespace to collaborate on new campus; next year work with Winter to ensure everything complete and develop maintenance schedule
Note - Staff Leads will have option to remain in position or step down.
Vote to update SIP wording was withdrawn after discussion. Will discuss more next meeting given concerns about the goal of closing the gap as expressed by D. Gibney.
VI. Academic Performance and Student Discipline Reports
A.
MAP Reports
Tabled for next meeting
B.
STAMP reports
Tabled for next meeting
C.
Discipline Reports
Tabled for next meeting
VII. Committee Updates
A.
Finance Committee
Public meetings occurred in May 2025 in accordance with law
Approve final budget to occur, no changes since last Board presentation
B.
Governance Update
100% of board training completed
Applications open for Board at Large position. Share with networks.
C.
SIP Initiative
Vote was tabled and withdrawn given aforementioned concerns
VIII. Board Composition Voting
A.
Vote to complete term of Lillian Norton
Accolades given L. Norton's term of service.
IX. Executive Session
A.
HR related matters
Exited ES and reentered general session at 8:38
Vision read