The GLOBE Academy

Minutes

GLOBE Board of Directors Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday May 29, 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, C. White, J. Archila, M. Hudson, R. Hudak, S. Camara, S. Moore

Directors Absent

B. Williams, W. Acree

Guests Present

Aba Rogers, April Fields (PTCC), C. Elliott-Earby, K. Holder, Katie Monroe, Lisa Braxton, Mia Felder

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 Tuesday May 29, 2018 at 7:00 PM.

C.

Vision, Mission and Core Values

Vision, Mission and Core Values were ready by board members.

II. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

There were no public comments.

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 GLOBE Board of Directors Meeting on 04-30-18 GLOBE Board of Directors Meeting on 04-30-18.
R. Hudak 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. 

V. Administration and Committee Reports

A.

Head of School Report

A formal report and Milestones data were included in the agenda packet. A discussion was held regarding the Milestones data from 2017 and the preliminary scores from 2018. 

B.

Academic Committee Report

A formal report was included in the agenda packet. Ryan indicated that there has been some discussion regarding the composition of the Academic Committee, as new members have joined and he plans to transition off the committee. Sharon suggested placing a posting for a chair of the Academic Committee. 

C.

Finance Committee Report

The committee did not meet this month, yet they did hold two public meetings regarding the 2018-19 budget. 

Motion made by Chip to approve the 2018-19 budget. Motion seconded by Ryan. Motion approved by all present.

Motion made by Chip to approve the Facilities Use Policy. Motion seconded by Anita. Motion approved by all present.

Motion made by Chip to accept the interim financials through April 30, 2018. Motion seconded by Ryan. Motion approved by all present.

A discussion was held regarding the seven schools, including GLOBE, who did not receive the full allotment of funds from the county. 

Motion made by Chip to accept the demand letter to be issued to the county. Motion seconded by Stacey. Motion approved by all present.

D.

Facilities Committee Report

A formal report was included in the agenda packet. A discussion was held about the delay in the school receiving a permit from the county. Juan stated he hopes to make some progress on this before the close of the week. 

E.

Development Committee Report

Anita indicated she plans to deliver information before August regarding next year's fundraising activities. Annual Fund will end on May 31st. Any donations after May 31st will go toward next year's Fund. The short-term goals are to have the donor wall completed and to map out the goals for next year's fundraising. Will is working on the advisory committee. 

F.

Communications Committee Report

There is no formal report this month. Anita said surveys will go out, with a two-week turn around. Data from the end-of-year exit surveys will be presented at the next BOD meeting. Susan Mellage has been leading the branding efforts. There is no update of Susan's efforts. 

G.

Governance Committee Report

A draft copy of the amendment to the bylaws was included in the agenda packet. Anita noted a typographical edit (capitalization of GLOBE). Christi pointed out that the class designations in the bylaws should align with what was previously approved by the Board. 

Motion made by Anita to amend the bylaws, with suggested edits. Motion seconded by Juan. Motion approved by all present.

H.

Strategic Planning Committee Report

There is no formal report this month. A meeting was held this month. At the meeting, there was a cross section of representatives from faculty, administration, the Board and parents. Discussed topics included reviewing the rubric, the selection criteria and identifying potential vendors. The committee will meet again on Monday, July 23rd. 

I.

Diversity Committee Report

There is no formal report this month. The committee met on May 9th. During that meeting, discussion was held regarding the Equity Audit. Christi and Monique met with a potential vendor regarding the Equity Audit. Proposal from potential vendor is being sent in phases. 

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Motion made by Anita to tentatively set the next meeting for July 9, 2018. Motion seconded by Juan. Motion approved by all present.

The next scheduled meeting will be held on Monday, July 9, 2018 at 7 p.m. at Lower Campus. 
A. Patel made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
J. Archila 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 8:16 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
K. Holder