The GLOBE Academy
Minutes
GLOBE Board of Directors Meeting
Date and Time
Monday April 30, 2018 at 7:00 PM
Location
2225 Heritage Drive NE, Atlanta, GA 30345
Notice of this meeting was posted at campus and on the GLOBE website in accordance with O.C.G.A. § 50-14-1.
Directors Present
A. Patel, B. Williams, C. White, J. Archila, M. Hudson, R. Hudak, S. Camara, W. Acree
Directors Absent
S. Moore
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
W. Acree
Guests Present
C. Elliott-Earby, K. Holder, Kady Weingart (PTCC), Rajnish Singh (DeKalb County School District)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
S. Camara called a meeting of the board of directors of The GLOBE Academy to order on Monday Apr 30, 2018 at 7:02 PM.
C.
Vision, Mission and Core Values
Vision, Mission and Core Values were ready by board members.
II. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
Parent Robyn Brandman urged the school to engage in efforts that foster proactive communication, especially on matters that require the involvement of law enforcement.
III. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve Agenda
The agenda and minutes were passed by consent without objection.
B.
Approve Minutes
S. Camara made a motion to approve minutes from the Board of Directors Meeting on 03-26-18 Board of Directors Meeting on 03-26-18.
A. Patel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. PTCC Report
A.
PTCC Report
A formal report was included in the agenda packet. Sharon asked Kady if a PTCC representative would serve on the search committee to hire a vendor for the new Strategic Plan.
V. Administration and Committee Reports
A.
Head of School Report
A formal report was included in the agenda packet. A discussion was held regarding having a breakdown of MAP data by categories such as gender and race.
B.
Academic Committee Report
There is no formal report this month.
C.
Finance Committee Report
The committee met last week. The committee is in the process of updating the financial policies, which will be completed prior to the next Board meeting. Chip and Denise will finalize dates for the public meetings on the FY 18-19 proposed budget.
Motion made by Anita to approve the changes to the FY 17-18 budget to be posted on the school's website. Motion seconded by Brian. Motion approved by all present.
Motion made by Anita to approve posting the dates for the public meetings on the FY 18-19 proposed budget by Wednesday. Motion seconded by Brian. Motion approved by all present.
Motion made by Anita to approve the changes to the FY 17-18 budget to be posted on the school's website. Motion seconded by Brian. Motion approved by all present.
Motion made by Anita to approve posting the dates for the public meetings on the FY 18-19 proposed budget by Wednesday. Motion seconded by Brian. Motion approved by all present.
D.
Facilities Committee Report
A formal report was included in the agenda packet.
Motion made by Chip to authorize Juan to proceed with a contingency of up to $100K and to choose Mark Howell, Inc. as the contractor for the LC modulars. Motion seconded by Ryan. Motion approved by all present.
Motion made by Chip to authorize Juan to proceed with a contingency of up to $100K and to choose Mark Howell, Inc. as the contractor for the LC modulars. Motion seconded by Ryan. Motion approved by all present.
E.
Development Committee Report
There is no formal report this month. Anita reported progress on putting in the names of the Annual Fund donors for the donor wall.
W. Acree arrived.
F.
Communications Committee Report
There is no formal report this month. The committee met this month to talk through the next steps for The GLOBE's branding. Main priorities are colors, logo and mascot. Two quotes have been received from vendors to conduct a marketing campaign. Susan is meeting with a third vendor tomorrow.
G.
Governance Committee Report
There is no formal report this month.
H.
Strategic Planning Committee Report
There is no formal report this month. Results from the Strategic Plan will be used for the State of the School address, which will be held in May.
I.
Diversity Committee Report
A formal report was included in the agenda packet.
VI. New Business
A.
Board Class Designations
Sharon noted that there will be future changes to the bylaws regarding board terms. A discussion was held designating board members to respective classes for staggered terms.
Motion made by Chip to accept the follow class designations:
Class A - Anita, Chip, Juan (terms end June 30, 2019; Anita and Chip are eligible for another term, Juan is not)
Class B - Sharon, Monique, Ryan (terms end June 30, 2020; Monique and Ryan are eligible for another term, Sharon is not)
Class C - Stacey, Will, Brian (terms end June 30, 2018. Each is eligible for another term)
Motion seconded by Anita. Motion approved by all present.
Motion made by Chip to accept the follow class designations:
Class A - Anita, Chip, Juan (terms end June 30, 2019; Anita and Chip are eligible for another term, Juan is not)
Class B - Sharon, Monique, Ryan (terms end June 30, 2020; Monique and Ryan are eligible for another term, Sharon is not)
Class C - Stacey, Will, Brian (terms end June 30, 2018. Each is eligible for another term)
Motion seconded by Anita. Motion approved by all present.
B.
Open Meetings Compliance Audit
A formal report was included in the agenda packet. Raj commented that committees must follow guidelines for notice, agendas and minutes.
C.
Kiwanis Club and DeKalb Chamber of Commerce Participation
A formal report was included in the agenda packet. Will was designated to attend the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce orientation meeting on May 15, 2018.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Motion made by Chip to set the next meeting for May 29, 2018. Motion seconded by Anita. Motion approved by all present.
The next scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at 7 p.m. at Lower Campus.
The next scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at 7 p.m. at Lower Campus.
C. White made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
A. Patel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
K. Holder