Sankofa Montessori
Minutes
Finance Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday November 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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.
Committee Members Present
A. Daniel (remote), G. Edward (remote), K. Karacalidis (remote), M. Davis
Committee Members Absent
None
Guests Present
Candace Ramsey (remote), LaDonya Buchanan (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Previous Meeting Minutes
II. Budget Review
A.
Update from Purpose Capital
III. Executive Director's Corner
A.
Updates
Facilities: Waiting on quote
The daycare is leaving in March/April
Looking for the certificate of occupancy. If they can't give us that we will have to do several things
FRC met with Rebecca (lender) and they said it depends on enrollment. We need to look at other vendors so we aren't in the same position.
Daycare's lease is up in December. They want to extend until March/April. We have submitted it to the SCSC. The rent is the same, they are responsible for all things. We are holding on sharing the new lease until we hear back to see how much time is needed.
Big Expenditures: Most are related to CSP. We have a few big ticket items for student recruitment. These would not impact our bottom line.
Those schools that are meeting their enrollment target are spending $750/student. We are currently spending $20/student.
Key Takeaways