State Charter Schools Foundation of Georgia

Minutes

SCSF Monthly Executive Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday March 15, 2022 at 12:00 PM

Location

virtual

Committee Members Present

C. Sears (remote), L. Holcomb (remote), S. Kumar (remote), T. Beck (remote)

Committee Members Absent

T. Lowden

Guests Present

Christine Keck (remote), M. Neely (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

C. Sears called a meeting of the Executive Committee of State Charter Schools Foundation of Georgia to order on Tuesday Mar 15, 2022 at 12:07 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

L. Holcomb made a motion to approve the minutes from SCSF Monthly Executive Committee Meeting on 02-15-22.
S. Kumar seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Financial Report

A.

Presentation of February 2022 Financial Reports

Not a lot of activity to report. $13,000 is reserved for the book vending machines.

B.

Financial Outlook

III. Programs & Initiatives

A.

Book Vending Machine Pilot Program

M. Neely noted that 7 applications were received for the pilot Book Vending Machine Program. A team of four reviewed the applications including Lisa Olens, Fadzai Konteh, Adria Welcher, and Michele Neely. The group has recommended that Ethos Classical and Spring Creek Charter Academy based on existing literacy programs and needs. The group considered the schools' need, existing literacy programs, and ability to maintain the machines and refill with books. The group also considered if the schools had other philanthropic support. 

 

Ms. Christine Keck spoke on behalf of Ethos Classical to explain their Mission to One Million reading program and how this vending machine will fit into their school. 

 

T. Beck made a motion to approve the recommendations of the group for Spring Creek Charter Academy and Ethos Classical.
S. Kumar seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Georgia Strategic Charter School Growth Initiative

M. Neely provided an update on budget submission and program development. The goal is to make announcements at the beginning of April.

C.

Schools of Wellness

M. Neely provided an update on the wellness survey and connections made with outside entities. 

D.

Art of Connection Exhibition of Student Art

The SCSF has received over 200 entries and schools are very excited about the art contest.

IV. Governance

A.

Planning for Strategic Planning

The committee discussed succession planning and open board and officer positions. There is consensus to recruit new board members and engage in strategic planning at the end of the summer.

V. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 1:10 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Neely