Ethos Classical Charter School
Minutes
Board of Directors Monthly Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday May 27, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Location
Ethos Middle School
2575 Dodson Drive
East Point, GA 30344
Directors Present
A. Houseman, D. Bynes, J. Boyd, J. Keller, M. Childress
Directors Absent
A. Jordan, J. Giesler, T. Fick
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
C.
Approve April Meeting Minutes
II. Management Report
A.
Management Report
B.
Dashboard Review
No updates presented.
III. Finance
A.
Monthly Financial Report
M. Juel-Larsen presented April 2026 financial report:
- May Forecast Update: (savings from personnel expenses and additional revenue forom student fees, but services, interest, and supplies expenses higher than expected)
- FY 2026 Income Before Depreciation vs Approved Budget
- 2025-2026 Monthly Cash Balance ($ and days)
- 2025-2026 Grant Drawdown Summary (on schedule; all drawdowns to be completed by June 2026)
- 2025-2026 Balance Sheet Year to Date (no changes from last month)
- 2025-2026 SCSC Dashboard (Meets Standard)
Expect unaudited actuals at August 2026 Board meeting (SY27)
B.
SY27 Budget
V. Hudson shared an update of the budget process:
- Two budget hearings completed: May 14th (in-person) and May 27th (virtual; recording will be available on BoardOnTrack and Parent Square app)
- The board will be sent the SY27 budget documents after today's Board meeting
- The budget will be voted on during next month's Board meeting
IV. Board Recruitment
A.
Board Recruitment
D. Mack shared update:
- fielding applications from BambooHR posting
- reviewing with Board President, who is having 1:1 meetings, rolling basis
- process: application, Spark Hire video interviews, 1:1 with select board members, Board vote at June Board meeting
V. Voting Matters
A.
Contractor Review
M. Childress, Secretary, recused herself from the discussion and voting due to a previously disclosed conflict of interest.
The board reviewed the proposed Facilities Maintenance Operations Agreement for SY27 from Thompson Building Solutions), presented by V. Hudson.
D. Bynes recorded the votes in place of Secretary.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Boyd |
Aye
|
| A. Jordan |
Absent
|
| T. Fick |
Absent
|
| A. Houseman |
Aye
|
| J. Keller |
Aye
|
| D. Bynes |
Aye
|
| J. Giesler |
Absent
|
| M. Childress |
Abstain
|
B.
SY27 Academic Calendar
D. Mack presented highlights of SY27 School Calendar:
- first day of school for students: July 30, 2026
- changes to mix of half-day releases and delayed starts throughout the school year
- last day of school for students: May 26, 2027
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
B.
Closing Items
J. Keller gave board quick reminders / updates on:
- Committee nominations will take place at June Board meeting
- SCSC board training requirements due June 30, 2026 - mandatory for all board members
- J. Doung will review Board's annual give/get donations status
- CLIP - D. Mack shared updates on conversations with GDOE
- Financial audit process underway - V. Hudson mentioned that an auditor has been selected
D. Mack shared updates on:
S. Knight-Justice presented Spring Diagnostic Exams: 3-6 GMAS + K-2 iReady report
D. Mack and S. Knight-Justice shared the areas most critical for prioritized focus and investment next school year.