The GLOBE Academy
Minutes
Board of Directors Meeting
Date and Time
Monday September 27, 2021 at 7:00 PM
Location
To attend the meeting virtually, please click on the following link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_J2Zv_xGNRV6tcUHthrUDeg
Notice of this meeting was posted at both campuses and on the GLOBE website in accordance with O.C.G.A. § 50-14-1.
Special note: This meeting was conducted remotely, due to the declared national and state public health emergencies in response to the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19.
Special note: This meeting was conducted remotely, due to the declared national and state public health emergencies in response to the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19.
Directors Present
D. Reynolds (remote), J. Clark (remote), L. Long (remote), L. Norton (remote), L. Pacheco (remote), M. Adams (remote), M. Hudson (remote), R. Hudak (remote)
Directors Absent
A. Rogers, C. White
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
D. Reynolds
Guests Present
A. Williams (remote), Ana Catarina Teixeira (remote), C. Elliott-Earby (remote), Christina Bowden (remote), D. Clayton-Purvis (remote), David Thompson (remote), Farah Chang (remote), Florence Cannon (remote), Jennifer Gordon (remote), K. Holder (remote), Kelsey Pirrotta (remote), Kristeena Spivey (remote), L. Clark (remote), L. Ferro Borges (remote), L. Hancock (remote), Larry English (remote), M. Brown (remote), MJ Levine (remote), Michelle Gibson (remote), Miriam Rosales (remote), Robyn Brandman (remote), S. Schmidt (remote), Sonya Foley (remote), Stephanie Gumbis (remote), T. Barnes (remote), Vilma Villalobos (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
R. Hudak called a meeting of the board of directors of The GLOBE Academy to order on Monday Sep 27, 2021 at 7:03 PM.
C.
Vision, Mission and Core Values
Vision, Mission and Core Values were read by Board members.
II. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
D. Reynolds arrived.
Aaron Pirrotta made the following public comment:
I am a parent of a 3rd grader and a 1st grader on the French track at LC and my spouse is a TA at Lower Campus in the Spanish track.
First, I would like to thank the administration and board for tireless work and contributions to our great school.
Also, I would like to thank you for allocating $120k for the lower campus AC project.
However, I am concerned there is a lack of transparency around this project as there has been no communication from the school to general parent base about the root cause of the AC issues which is due to water intrusion from the old AC units, leading to high humidity and mold in the classrooms. This is a clear health and safety concern that effects EVERYONE at lower campus in some aspect.
There is also NO easy visibility for parents to monitor the status of this project. I am requesting that you publish:
- the project timeline
- progress on tasks
- air quality & mold test results
- contractors are in the building – do they work during school hours or outside of teaching hours
- who from the staff is owning and leading the project
- where do parents go to ask questions and stay updated?
I read the Globe Weekly News emails. If we can find room to report on the status of grass seed at UC, then we should be reporting on the status of a major health and safety issue that has yet to be resolved.
I do recognize there has been progress made on the moisture control issues, equipment brought in and multiple cleanings. My family has had to escalate and send reminders to get answers. In general, parents don’t have awareness and visibility into the project and therefore you are hearing my concerns.
Let’s put the T in CREST, find a way to share updates on this project and hold ourselves accountable for getting these AC units replaced ASAP and set the expectation for future communications to parents regarding safety related issues at our school.
I am a parent of a 3rd grader and a 1st grader on the French track at LC and my spouse is a TA at Lower Campus in the Spanish track.
First, I would like to thank the administration and board for tireless work and contributions to our great school.
Also, I would like to thank you for allocating $120k for the lower campus AC project.
However, I am concerned there is a lack of transparency around this project as there has been no communication from the school to general parent base about the root cause of the AC issues which is due to water intrusion from the old AC units, leading to high humidity and mold in the classrooms. This is a clear health and safety concern that effects EVERYONE at lower campus in some aspect.
There is also NO easy visibility for parents to monitor the status of this project. I am requesting that you publish:
- the project timeline
- progress on tasks
- air quality & mold test results
- contractors are in the building – do they work during school hours or outside of teaching hours
- who from the staff is owning and leading the project
- where do parents go to ask questions and stay updated?
I read the Globe Weekly News emails. If we can find room to report on the status of grass seed at UC, then we should be reporting on the status of a major health and safety issue that has yet to be resolved.
I do recognize there has been progress made on the moisture control issues, equipment brought in and multiple cleanings. My family has had to escalate and send reminders to get answers. In general, parents don’t have awareness and visibility into the project and therefore you are hearing my concerns.
Let’s put the T in CREST, find a way to share updates on this project and hold ourselves accountable for getting these AC units replaced ASAP and set the expectation for future communications to parents regarding safety related issues at our school.
III. PTCC Report
A.
PTCC Report
A formal report was included in the agenda packet.
IV. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve Agenda
The minutes were approved by consent without objection. The agenda was amended to move New Business right after the PTCC report.
B.
Approve Minutes
J. Clark made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Directors Meeting on 08-30-21.
L. Long seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. New Business
A.
Update on AC Replacement at LC
Christi reported that the two classrooms that had water dripping in them were vacated. A company came in to do a deep clean and conduct a test of the air quality. There was no indication of mold. Dehumidifiers were also brought in. Subsequently, there was some continued dripping, but another company came in to cap off the pipes and the water drip has since stopped. In addition, two free-standing AC units were placed in both rooms. This past weekend, the company came back to do another deep clean and another air quality check will be conducted.
B.
Board Member Election: Lorena Ferro Borges
M. Adams made a motion to elect Lorena Ferro Borges to the Board of Directors, effective immediately.
L. Pacheco seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Election of Development Committee Co-Chair: Lorena Ferro Borges
M. Adams made a motion to elect Lorena Ferro Borges as the co-chair of the Development Committee.
L. Pacheco seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VI. Administration and Committee Reports
A.
Academic Committee
A formal presentation and minutes from the committee's previous meeting were included in the agenda packet.
B.
Communications Committee
A formal report and minutes from the committee's previous meeting were included in the agenda packet.
C.
Development Committee
Minutes from the committee's previous meeting were included in the agenda packet.
VII. Committee Updates - Written Reports Only
A.
Committee Reports
The committee updates were included in the agenda packet.
VIII. Executive Session
A.
To discuss legal and personnel matters.
Motion made by Monique to move to executive session to discuss personnel and legal matters. Motion seconded by Luis. Motion approved by all present. Moved to executive session at 9:04 p.m. Motion to leave executive session made by Luis. Motion seconded by Monique. Motion approved by all present. Returned from executive session and meeting called back to order at 9:43 p.m.
IX. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
The next scheduled meeting is set for October 25, 2021 at 7 p.m.
L. Long made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
L. Pacheco 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 9:45 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
K. Holder
Documents used during the meeting
- 2021.09.27 PTCC Report.pdf
- 2021_09_10_academic_committee_meeting_minutes.pdf
- Academic Committee_ 10 Sept 2021.pdf
- 2021.09.27 Communications Committee Report.pdf
- Communications Committee Minutes_091521.pdf
- 2021_09_16_development_committee_meeting_minutes.pdf
- 2021_09_14_dei_committee_meeting__2021-2022__minutes.pdf
- Monthly Financials_FinComm_thru 202108.xlsx
- Audit Report 06-30-21 - GLOBE_Signed.pdf