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State Charter Schools Foundation of Georgia

State Charter Schools Foundation of Georgia Quarterly Board Meeting

Published on April 27, 2022 at 6:00 PM EDT
Amended on April 28, 2022 at 4:22 PM EDT

Date and Time

Tuesday May 3, 2022 at 12:00 PM EDT

Location

This meeting will occur in person.

SCSC Conference Room - West Tower, 5th Floor

205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive, SE

Atlanta, GA 30334

This meeting will occur in person in the State Charter Schools Commission board room, located on the 5th floor of the West Tower of 205 Jesse Hill Jr. Dr., SE, Atlanta, GA. 

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 12:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Chris Sears 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Chris Sears
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Chris Sears 1 m
    Approve minutes for State Charter Schools Foundation of Georgia Quarterly Board Meeting on February 1, 2022  
  D. Introductions Discuss 5 m
   

Since many of the board members have not met in person, we will take a few minutes to reintroduce ourselves.

  
II. Financial Report 12:07 PM
  A. Presentation of March 2022 and YTD Reports Vote Ted Beck 5 m
  B. Financial Outlook FYI Ted Beck 5 m
   

The budget for the GEER II grant has been approved, and the SCSF will begin requesting these funds after contracts are executed in the next two weeks. We anticipate grant expenditures of around $300,000 this fiscal year.

 

We have received a $2,000 matching grant for books and sponsorships of $2,000 for the Shining Star Teacher Program.

  
III. Georgia Strategic Charter School Growth Initiative 12:17 PM
  A. Charter Growth Initiative Update FYI Michele Neely 15 m
   

Michele Neely and Lauren Holcomb will give an update on the Georgia Strategic Charter School Growth Initiative (Charter Growth Initiative). The SCSF will be working in partnership with the State Charter Schools Commission and the Georgia Charter Schools Association. 

  
  B. Approve start-up grant for Miles Ahead Charter School Vote Chris Sears 5 m
   

Approve a start-up grant in the amount of $300,000 for Miles Ahead Charter School to assist with the expenses related to opening this fall. Miles Ahead is approved by the State Charter Schools Commission and has met all eligibility requirements.

  
IV. Board Governance 12:37 PM
  A. Bylaw Amendments Vote Chris Sears 5 m
   

The following amendments are proposed to the bylaws:

  • Separate the Treasurer and Secretary positions
  • Increase the maximum number of board members from 13 to 21
  • Add the Past Chair and Secretary to the Executive Committee 
  
  B. Vote on New Board Members Vote Chris Sears 10 m
   

The Governance Committee recommends that the following individuals be added as board members to the SCSF, effective May 1, 2022:

  • Gabrielle Rogers
  • Joanne Louis
  • Steven Quinne
  
  C. Vote on Officers Vote Chris Sears 10 m
   

The following positions will be open effective July 1, 2022:

  • Chair
  • Vice Chair
  • Secretary

The board will accept nominations from the floor for all positions and will consider the following nominations:

  • Vice Chair - Yolanda Mack
  • Secretary - Fadzai Konteh
  
  D. Review and Discussion of Board Member Expectations FYI Chris Sears 10 m
   

Since we have not met in person in more than two years, we will revisit and discuss board member expectations and come to a consensus as a group. 

  • Participation & attendance
  • Committee participation
  • Giving & support
  • Conflict of interest statement
  
V. President's Report 1:12 PM
  A. Update on Strategic Goals FYI Michele Neely 5 m
VI. Other Business
VII. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Chris Sears