Ethos Classical Charter School
Minutes
Board of Directors Monthly Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday April 22, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Location
Ethos Middle School
2575 Dodson Drive
East Point, GA 30344
Directors Present
D. Bynes, J. Keller, M. Childress, T. Fick
Directors Absent
A. Houseman, A. Jordan, J. Boyd, J. Giesler
Guests Present
D. Mack, Michael Juel-Larsen (remote), S. Knight-Justice, V. Hudson
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
T. Fick called a meeting of the board of directors of Ethos Classical Charter School to order on Wednesday Apr 22, 2026 at 6:47 PM.
C.
Approve March Meeting Minutes
J. Keller made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Directors Monthly Meeting on 03-25-26.
T. Fick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Management Report
A.
Dashboard Review
B.
Management Report
D. Mack shared updates on
- SY27 Enrollment Plan (Applications, Waitlist, Re-Enrollment)
- SY27 Hiring (Six open roles for Associate/Co-Teacher and Lead Teacher positions)
- Campus Highlights
- Upcoming Major Events
S. Knight-Justice presented Spring Diagnostic Exams projections.
- Actual data expected May - September 2026.
III. Finance
A.
Monthly Financial Report
M. Juel Larsen presented combined March 2026 financial report:
- March Forecast Update: stable (some supplies, personnel, and services savings balanced out two large foundation grants removed from budget due to non-selection and SY25 distribution)
- FY 2026 Income Before Depreciation vs Approved Budget
- 2025-2026 Monthly Cash Balance ($ and days)
- 2025-2026 Grant Drawdown Summary (received mid-term allotments, drawdowns to resume)
- 2025-2026 Balance Sheet Year to Date (no changes from last month)
- 2025-2026 SCSC Dashboard (Meets Standard)
IV. Closing Items
A.
Board Development
T. Fick shared that nominations will take place next month for Board leadership positions and Committee membership.
Expertise Needs: Legal, Finance, Community Leadership/Influence
B.
Adjourn Meeting
J. Keller made a motion to adjourn the April 2026 board meeting.
M. Childress 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 7:38 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
M. Childress
No updates.