State Charter Schools Foundation of Georgia

Minutes

SCSF Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Monday September 18, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Location

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Meeting ID: 882 2352 1001

 

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Meeting ID: 882 2352 1001

 

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Committee Members Present

C. Sears (remote), F. Konteh (remote), G. Rogers (remote), Y. Mack (remote)

Committee Members Absent

J. Louis

Guests Present

M. Gassman (remote), M. Neely (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

G. Rogers called a meeting of the Governance Committee of State Charter Schools Foundation of Georgia to order on Monday Sep 18, 2023 at 2:03 PM.

II. Board Recruitment

A.

Discuss Board Recruitment Planning

Erika Mitchell has resigned the board effective 8/31. We have an opportunity to evaluate new additional candidates:

 

  • Dr. LeKeisha Jackson - Georgia State University/Junior League of Atlanta
  • Mr. Michael Smith - President, Greater Valdosta United Way 

Next Steps

- Michele will connect with both candidates during the week of 9/18

- Governance Committee to meet with candidates ahead of the October board meeting 

- Candidates to attend Oct 12 board meeting 

- Governance commitee to submit final recommendations to the Executive Committee for approval, in November/December meeting


 

III. Status Update on Committee Items

A.

Status Update on Committee Items

Fadzai to send contribution reminders to full board by early October. 

 

Board financial commitment - $800

 

Further discussion is required regarding increasing the minimum amount and in kind donations etc. 

IV. 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 2:25 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
F. Konteh