Ethos Classical Charter School
Minutes
Board of Directors Monthly Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday January 25, 2023 at 6:30 PM
Location
The Ethos Classical Board of Directors will meet on site at the school at 2295 Springdale Cir SW, Atlanta, GA 30315. For those that cannot join us in person, we will also have a videoconference option available:
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Directors Present
A. Lamborghini, B. Hines, E. Raines (remote), J. Boyd, L. Taylor (remote), M. Moore, P. Moody, T. Fick (remote), T. Mitchell (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Ex Officio Members Present
E. Castillo Leon (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
E. Castillo Leon (remote)
Guests Present
D. Cembrola (remote), D. Mack, S. Knight-Justice
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Public Comment
D.
Approve Minutes
II. Management Report
A.
Management Report
D. Mack provided the Management Report.
B.
Facilities Update
D. Mack reported Ethos is waiting on permit revision from the city of Atlanta. Once Ethos obtains the permit, school can update the phase schedule.
C.
Finance
D. Cembrola reported:
- Ethos currently is projecting to have approximately $400k operating income at the end of the SFY (School Fiscal Year).
- Interest expense is driving $400k income.
- Per SCSC, Ethos must have 45 DCOH (Days Cash on Hand). Ethos currently has 86 DCOH.
- Ethos is on track to receive 95/100 SCSC financial performance points.
D.
Fundraising
E. Castillo reported:
- Currently secured $60,759 in donor contributions and grant awards.
- Total year end fundraising goal is $100k. Currently $80k in donor contributions and grant awards are pending.
- Estimated to exceed fundraising goal by $39.240.65.
E.
LEA & Compliance Update
D. Mack reported:
- Currently conducting collaborative meetings with State Reporting Team.
- Comprehensive Performance Framework Dispute Window due Friday, January 21st. Next step is Ethos Corrective Action Plan to include updated policies.
F.
Recruitment (Scholar and Staffing)
D. Mack reported:
- SY23 Total Scholars: 411
- SY24 Applications: 294 (Applications increased from 294 to 326 due to recent Open House).
- February Recruitment Activity includes: Sneakers on the Street, Saturday February 4, 2023, 1:30p-3:30p.
- Ethos hired a school nurse.
- School prioritizes internal promotions i.e., Director of Operations, Visual Art Lead Teacher, Chorus Lead Teacher, etc.
G.
Program
D. Mack reported:
- Trimester 2 attendance rate was 92% (school goal is 85%).
- All grade levels (K-3) had over 90% attendance rate during Trimester 2.
- School Cultural Activities: 2/17/2023 Living Wax Museum, Blocks scheduled time TBD; 3/3/2023 Semester II Art Showcase @ 8:30am; 3/24/2023 Cypher Battle (need judges).
- Ethos Blue Jay Basketball Team has 50 players. Team coaches are staff and parents. Team has Cheerleaders! Board encouraged to come out and support the team on Saturday mornings.
III. Board Committee Reports
A.
Finance
No report at this time.
B.
Governance
P. Moody reported:
- Reminded all Board Members of the upcoming required SCSC trainings. Trainings are in-person and scheduled for February 7-8 (Athens) and April 12-13 (Atlanta).
- P. Moody will email the training links to everyone with ongoing reminders.
C.
Academic
T. Fick reported:
- S. Knight-Justice drafted an Intervention Plan proposal. Plan includes paid afterschool tutors and a Saturday tutor. Start date is 2/4/2023 for the next 10 weeks.
D.
Fundraising Committee
No report at this time.
IV. Voting Matters
A.
Updated School Policies
V. Executive Session
A.
Permanent Head of School Selection Process
Board Members discussed foregoing Head of School search. Board Members voted to promote D. Mack into Head of School position.
There being no member of the public present in person or on video conference, no comment was made.