Ethos Classical Charter School
Minutes
Board of Directors Monthly Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday May 22, 2024 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, J. Boyd, L. Taylor (remote), M. Ball (remote), M. Childress, M. Moore, T. Fick (remote), T. Mitchell (remote)
Directors Absent
E. Raines
Guests Present
B. Hines, D. Mack, S. Knight-Justice
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes (April)
D.
Approve Minutes (Public Budget Meeting, May 15)
II. Executive Session
A.
Real Estate
III. Management Report
A.
Overview of Programs and Operations
D. Mack presented the management report for the month.
- Staff retention for 2024-25 is strong, with only 4 staff members of 60 transitioning away at the end of this school year. Outlined the program with Teach For America. Outlined the promotions of existing staff into key positions for the planning year of the middle school, and plans for hiring beginning in Fall 2024.
- Overview of the 2024-25 enrollment progress; all class levels are enrolled save fourth grade which still has 5 seats. Overall we are at 675 of 671 seats. A lot of stickiness in returning scholars.
- Opportunities for Board support and participation in scholar and staff celebration: Joychella May 31 and EOY Shine Awards June 5
- Upcoming Board Meetings:
- June: Academic Data review, TNTP Survey review, Budget vote
- July: SY25 Big Rock Goals, New Initiatives
B.
Financial Report
IV. Voting Matters
A.
SY25 Code of Conduct
D. Mack outlined the changes to the code of conduct in order to reflect the growth in the school and age of our scholars; also was a change in uniform (colors by grade level); finally an augmentation to the attendance policy.
B.
SY25 Staff & Family Handbooks
D. Mack reviewed that the only changes were contact changes for normal year-over-year staff changes and added language that we are K-8 vs K-5.
C.
SY25 Board Executive Team
V. Other Business
A.
Committees
Monique suggested we add to the June meeting a vote on a Facilities Committee.
Executive session was NOT held. If real estate matters need to be voted on before the June meeting, we will follow protocol for calling an emergency meeting of the Board.