The GLOBE Academy
Minutes
FTP Committee Meeting - November
Date and Time
Wednesday November 1, 2023 at 7:00 PM
Location
This meeting will be virtual at 7 pm.
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.
Committee Members Present
C. Giles (remote), C. Henshaw (remote), J. Clark (remote), J. Parker (remote), L. Hertz (remote), L. Norton (remote)
Committee Members Absent
A. Williams, C. Elliott-Earby, D. Clayton-Purvis, D. Hunt, D. Reynolds, K. Rho, K. Wakhisi
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. New Facility Updates
A.
Financing
B.
Construction/GC
RFP posted early October and reviewed by legal counsel
Proposals are due by Nov 3rd
Interviews of general contractor by mid Nov
Looking to get board approval at the Dec 11 board meeting
Chris Henshaw asked whether the architect would sit in on the GC contract; BDR will be in attendance.
III. Strategic Planning - FTP Collaboration
A.
Strategic Planning Surveys
Strategic Planning received raw data regarding transportation. No next steps at this time but a town hall may occur in the near future.
Strategic Committee would like to assist FTP committee with getting transportation questions via a survey.
Jen noted that some students may not always need transportation as needs shift such as after school activities.
Revised questions regarding family potential ridership and fees.
IV. Transportation
A.
Discuss Potential Third Bus
Potential start times conversations will need to start soon since we are looking to start transportation in SY 24-25.
A third bus would be useful to assist with the shuttle between campuses as well as any sports needs, balanced with incremental costs of longer driver hours.
B.
Review Bus Quotes
Propane buses are not as available as regular gasoline.
Attempting to get a third quote by end of the first week of November.
Quotes to be presented at the Nov board meeting.
Quotes provided thus far have the same seating capacity (~72).
DeKalb buses will likely not have propane and may have maintenance issues.
C.
Hub Location Update
Exchange has agreed to be the hub. Still considering additional locations as potential back ups.
V. FTP Committee Housekeeping
A.
FTP Committee Membership
Agreed to have monthly meetings Aug through May.
Plan is to meet in person with a location within DeKalb County - preferably at GLOBE.
Awaiting DCSD/DOE signature in December
Moody's Site Visit Nov 2
Commissioners' visit on Nov 15