Sankofa Montessori
Minutes
Full Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday November 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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.
Directors Present
A. Allen-Thames (remote), A. Daniel (remote), A. Nash (remote), E. Moore (remote), G. Edward (remote), K. Karacalidis (remote), M. Davis (remote)
Directors Absent
A. Chambers, F. Sheffield
Ex Officio Members Present
S. Harvey (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
S. Harvey (remote)
Guests Present
Fatima Angeles-Perez (remote), LaDonya Buchanan (remote), Marcoah (remote), Rhushanda Barnes (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Previous Meeting Minutes
II. Academic
A.
Highlights
B.
Next Steps
Support needed from Board:
Look at calendar invite for upcoming events
III. Finance
A.
October Financial Report
Below is a summary of our financials for October 2025.
Financial Overview
· Funds Received: $280,303
· Expenses: $248,417
· Salaries: $98,096
· Benefits: $29,253
· Technology & Furniture Purchases: $3,505
· Professional Services: $17,541
· Facilities: $51,374
· Supplies: $4,453
· Positive Cash Flow: $32,091
· Ending Balance of Operating Account: $447,065
Future Projections
· YTD Revenue is $1,014,521 lower than budget due to lower enrollment and QBE funding
· YTD expenses are $936,392 lower than budget, reflecting staffing cuts to support lower enrollment and operating without modulars
· Projected Ending Cash Balances:
o June 2026: $320,182
· Cash on Hand: Projected to hover between 26 and 87 through June 2026.
We are projected to have a positive cash balance and APPROACHES standards through June 2026.
Update on Savings Account:
3 deposits made into account, and making a 4th once the New School Venture funds come in
IV. Governance
A.
Facilities Task Force
Daycare update
Lease expires in December, and they requested an extension to May
Legal counsel drafted a lease amendment
Given approval from authorizer to grant extension
Not signed because requesting extension to May, and Sankofa waiting on report from architect regarding work that may need to be done to determine if feasible to use daycare space
Discussing lender options
V. Public Comment
A.
Community Talk
No public comment
Update on school climate data
Survey of students-done in Spring of last year and this Fall
Close to the goal but slightly below baseline from the Spring survey
Areas of growth in teachers caring, peer
Enrollment at 127
17 withdrawals-some moved or wanted a more restrictive placement
Personnel
New hire: reading consultant
Hiring: for an additional consultant
Staff attendance: increase in lead teacher absences due to illness
Discussed suspensions
Discussed special education data
Events
Spelling Bee-11/19; winner going to the State Spelling Bee
Food Can drive-in planning stages
Fall Staff Appreciation coming up