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State Charter Schools Foundation of Georgia

State Charter Schools Foundation of Georgia Quarterly Board Meeting

Published on August 2, 2022 at 7:49 AM EDT
Amended on August 2, 2022 at 10:21 AM EDT

Date and Time

Tuesday August 2, 2022 at 12:00 PM EDT

Location

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

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 12:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Fadzai Konteh 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Adria Welcher
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Adria Welcher 1 m
    Approve minutes for State Charter Schools Foundation of Georgia Quarterly Board Meeting on May 3, 2022  
  D. Recognition of Officers and Team Members Discuss Adria Welcher 5 m
   

We have several new officers who started on July 1st for FY2023.

 

Chair - Adria Welcher

Vice Chair - Yolanda Mack

Secretary - Fadzai Konteh

Past Chair - Chris Sears

 

We would like to thank Ted Beck for agreeing to serve as Treasurer for FY2023.

 

We also welcome Daniel officially as the SCSF's Graduate Intern for 2022-23, and Annie Chen as the Program Coordinator for the Charter Growth Initiative.

  
II. Financial Report 12:07 PM
  A. Presentation of June 2022 and FY2022 Reports Discuss Ted Beck 5 m
  B. Financial Outlook FYI Ted Beck 5 m
   

We have expended and received over $92,000 for the GEER II grant. The SCSF will now start receiving quarterly advance payments from GEER II, streamlining the process and allowing us to expend funds more quickly.

 

The SCSF is applying for the federal CSP grant, requesting over $30,000,000 for a multi-year grant to continue and expand the Charter Growth Initiative. The application will be in partnership with the SCSC and possibly GaDOE.

 

We are also exploring the option of receiving quarterly payments from the SCSC for operational expenses.

 

Several grant opportunities are in process.

  
III. Georgia Strategic Charter School Growth Initiative 12:17 PM
  A. Charter Growth Initiative Update FYI Michele Neely 10 m
   

Michele Neely and Lauren Holcomb will give an update on the Georgia Strategic Charter School Growth Initiative (Charter Growth Initiative). 

  • Replication and Expansion Cohort Program
  • New School Leader Fellowship Program
  • Communications Campaign & Roadshow
  
IV. Board Governance 12:27 PM
  A. Strategic Planning Discuss Adria Welcher 10 m
   

The SCSF is entering into strategic planning with the goal of a new, multi-year plan adopted by January 2023. The Executive Committee will give an overview of the process. The board will review the existing strategic plan for context and ideas. Finally, the group will make assignments.

  
  B. Organizational Changes Discuss Adria Welcher 7 m
   

Currently, the SCSF is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. However, the SCSC enters into contracts on behalf of the SCSF and staff are employees of the SCSC. The two entities are discussing entering into a contractual relationship whereby the SCSC provides the funding for SCSF operations, and the SCSF acts more independently. 

  
V. President's Report 12:44 PM
  A. Update on Strategic Goals FYI Michele Neely 5 m
VI. Other Business
VII. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Adria Welcher