Sankofa Montessori

Full Board Meeting

Published on October 23, 2023 at 12:58 PM EDT
Amended on October 25, 2023 at 4:45 PM EDT

Date and Time

Wednesday October 25, 2023 at 6:30 PM EDT

Location

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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 6:30 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Kimberly Karacalidis 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Kimberly Karacalidis 1 m
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Kimberly Karacalidis 3 m
    Approve minutes for Full Board Meeting on September 27, 2023  
II. Committee Updates 6:35 PM
  A. Finance Committee Discuss Gregory Edward 10 m
   

September Financial

 
  B. Academic Committee Meeting Update FYI Andrea Allen-Thames 10 m
   

MAP Testing

Academic Next Steps

 
  C. Governance Committee Meeting Update Vote Adrienne Nash 10 m
   

GCSA-Facilities Resource Center: Project Management Proposal

 
  D. GEERS II Subgrant Adjustment Vote Kimberly Karacalidis 5 m
   

GEERS II Grant amendment:   “The Board votes to accept the increase in GEERS II Start Up Grant funding of  $$ 11,275.78.  The Grantee shall complete any other reports as requested by SCSF and cooperate and assist the State in complying with any and all federal tracking and reporting requirements GEER II Start-up Grant of $$ 11,275.78 - the purpose of this grant is to support the opening Sankofa Montessori. This grant is a subgrant award from the State Charter School Foundation of Georgia’s federal GEER II grant awarded by the Office of Governor Brian Kemp. The conditions of this grant are as follows: Federal grant requirements apply to this grant: • Paid on an encumbrance/reimbursement basis. All expenses must be budgeted & approved in advance. • Records must be maintained, including quotes, receipts, invoices, purchase orders, proof of payment, evidence, personnel/payroll records, student rosters, etc. • Grant payments & expenditures must be coded properly in accounting system. Inventory of items must be maintained based on inventory policy & procedures (equipment & pilferable items).


 

 
III. Executive Director's Corner 7:10 PM
  A. Recruitment and Enrollment FYI Sarah Harvey 5 m
  B. Support Discuss Sarah Harvey 5 m
  C. Professional Development 5 m
   

Current

Future Needs

 
  D. Facilities Update FYI Fawn Sheffield 10 m
   

Support Needed

 
  E. Holiday Party Discuss Kimberly Karacalidis 15 m
IV. Reminders
V. Closing Items 7:50 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Kimberly Karacalidis 1 m