Sankofa Montessori

Governance Committee Meeting

Published on February 11, 2026 at 10:18 PM EST

Date and Time

Thursday February 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST

Location

Meeting ID 601 495 1069

Through a culturally responsive, child and family-centered Montessori education, Sankofa Montessori ensures that all of our students develop the knowledge, skill, and agency to have a life of purpose.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 10:00 AM
  A. Record Attendance   Adrienne Nash 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Kimberly Karacalidis 2 m
  C. Previous Meeting Minutes Vote Kimberly Karacalidis 5 m
II. Governance Task 10:08 AM
  A. Upcoming Policy Review/Creation Discuss Sarah Harvey 5 m
   

CSP Drawdown

 

Sankoaf Montessori has been awarded a CSP State Entity subgrant award (FAIN S282A250014) of $1.25 million dollars by the State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia (SCSC) to support the (opening and preparation for the operation of a new / opening and preparation for the operation of a replicated high-quality / expansion of a high-quality) charter school in Georgia. 

 
  B. Charter Task Discuss Kimberly Karacalidis 15 m
   

https://docs.google.com/document/d/19BujxA711-TpH4O0HeJu-oKDiiAzbrgpyGQnYD9fNEM/edit?tab=t.0

 

EXECUTIVE & GOVERNANCE

Check Open Meetings Compliance 

Review board attendance

Complete annual SOS renewal due by 4/1

Board recruitment check in

Charter advocacy / track legislation impacting education and charters (GCSA)

 
  C. Executive Directors Employment Agreement Discuss Kimberly Karacalidis 15 m
     
III. Executive Director's Corner 10:43 AM
  A. Updates Discuss Sarah Harvey 15 m
   

Enrollment

Staffing

Needs

 
IV. Public Comments/Questions
V. Closing Items 10:58 AM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Kimberly Karacalidis 1 m