There being no member of the public present in person or on video conference, no comment was made.  

E. Castillo Leon reports:  

• Phase I Finalization:  Positioned to close mid October, 2022
• Phase II Finalization:  Contract was executed and expected to obtain permits by mid October, 2022 (prior to closing).  

D. Cembrola reported:

• Ethos is on track to receive 80 out of 100 financial performance points

E. Castillo reported:

• stART Ethos Classical Student Art Auction:  Thursday October 20, 2022, 6:30p-8:30p
• Place:  ZuCot Gallery, 100 Centennial Olympic Park Drive NW, Atlanta GA  30313
• As of 9/26/2022, $6,377 was raised for the upcoming fundraising event
• 49 seats were sold (the goal is to have at least 50 people present)
• Committee needs assistance with setting up, arrival time for set up: 4:00p

• SY23 Monitoring Documentation was submitted.  Anticipate receiving a response in December, 2022.
• Anticipate submitting SY2022 Annual Report to GaDOE in October, 2022.
• Currently in the process of completing FTE (Full Time Equivalency) and CPI reports.

E. Castillo reported:

• As of 9/27/2022 total scholars enrolled is 416
• Ethos utilizes 3 primary recruitment interventions:  1) tapping into current Ethos Families' networks, siblings, "word of mouth", etc.; 2) cultivating relationships via email with previous families that applied and/or rescinded their application; 3) scheduling "shadowing days" for scholars that were offered seats.

E. Castillo reported:

• Overall attendance for the 1st trimester was 88% (goal is 85%).
• Discussed various interventions that respond to absences.
• 64 children were "Scholars of the Week".
• Discussed SY 2023 Academic Goals for each grade level
• Discussed Specialized Services. The majority of students (i.e., 56 scholars) receive Early Intervention Program (EIP) services.  
• COVID Update report will be available to review in October.  

B. Hines reported:

• Audit is due to SCSC (State Charter Schools Commission) by 11/1/2022
• B. Hines will follow up with the Auditors to make a request that we receive the audit by 10/14/2022.

• M. Moore reported that we have two new Board member appointees to discuss and consider.
• B. Hines is recommending Mr. Julian Boyd as a new board member.  B. Hines provided an overview of J. Boyd's experience, skills and background.
• T. Mitchell is recommending Mr. LaKeith Taylor as a new board member.  T. Mitchell provided an overview of L. Taylor's experience, skills and background.  
• M. Moore reported that Ms. Paula Moody has agreed to assume the role of Governance Chair/Secretary.  
• P. Moody and M. Moore will meet to determine Governance Committee meetings dates for SY 2023.

T. Fick reported:

• Academic Committee will need to schedule dates for (3) meetings with Ethos Principal for SY 2023.
• Discussed Ethos high retention rate i.e., 90% of the 1st grade class were enrolled in 2nd grade class. 

E. Castillo reported:

• Fundraising Committee set a fundraising goal of $107,000 for SY2023.
• Reminded all Board Members of upcoming fundraising event, "stART: Ethos Classical Art Auction" on 10/20/2022, 6:30p-8:30p at ZuCot Gallery, 100 Centennial Olympic Park Drive NW, Atlanta GA 30313.  

A.  Approval to add (2) new board members to the Ethos Classical School Board of Directors

     M. Moore made a motion to add Mr. LaKeith Taylor and Mr. Julian Boyd to the Ethos                    Classical School Board.

     B. Hines approved the motion

     T. Fick seconded the motion

     The Board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.  Approval to appoint Paula Moody as Governance Chair/Secretary 

     M. Moore made a motion to appoint P. Moody as the Governance Chair/Secretary

     T. Fick approved the motion

     B. Hines seconded the motion

     The Board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion

T. Fick suggested that the Board receives an updated report on the fundraising targets.