Ethos Classical Charter School
Minutes
Board of Directors Monthly Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday May 24, 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 (remote), E. Raines, L. Taylor, M. Moore, P. Moody, T. Mitchell (remote)
Directors Absent
J. Boyd, T. Fick
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 presented the Management Report:
- Joychella is scheduled for Friday June 2, 2023.
- Developed 1st Ethos School Year Book. Ms. Mack will send out information to the Board to purchase
B.
Facilities Update
D. Mack reported:
- Concrete is currently being poured for new facility.
- Building Frame will be finished on 8/4/2023.
- Awaiting updated timeline.
C.
Finance
Dan Cembrola reported:
- Forecasted to end the SY $154k increase compared to previous forecast.
- On track to receive 95/100 points on SCSC metrics.
D.
Fundraising
Emily Castillo Leon reported:
- Ethos has $238k pending in asks. Potentially will reach fundraising goal.
E.
LEA & Compliance Update
D. Mack reported:
- Beginning phases of setting SY 2024 goals
F.
Recruitment (Scholar and Staffing)
D. Mack reported
- Waitlist is at 400 students
- Interested families (at peak) was 600 students
- Expansion of district increased interest in enrollment
G.
Program
D. Mack reported:
- Joychella is going to be AMAZING with an array of activities and entertainment!
- Team Staff Social on 6/8/2023
- Attendance is 92%
- Scholar Healthcare on 5/26/2023
- End of Year Ceremonies on 5/30/2023 and 5/31/2023
III. Board Committee Reports
A.
Finance
B. Hines reported:
- Budget SY24 is completed
B.
Governance
P. Moody reported:
- All 12 hours of training are required to be completed by 6/30/3023
C.
Academic
No updates provided for this meeting.
D.
Fundraising Committee
A. Lamborghini reported:
- Working with the Committee/Board and Staff to schedule a lunch meeting on Friday June 16th to begin planning upcoming Art Show Fundraiser.
- Art Show tentative date October 19, 2023.
IV. Voting Matters
A.
SY24 Budget
B. Hines made a motion to vote on SY 2024 Budget
All Board Members were in favor
SY Budget 2024 passed unanimously
V. Other Business
A.
Other Business
- M. Moore reported: Discussion hiring B. Hines part-time as the Ethos' CFO. This position is very important given Ethos in the middle of a major construction project and will allow the school to be very strategic to save, monitor and raise money.
- D. Mack: Currently updating policies including policies that need Board approval. Will review during the June, 2023 Board Meeting.
No public comments.