New lead positions for Sankofa

• Barnes and Sarah shared an update on their new roles and how they are progressing so far
• Families and staff adjusting to the change
• Ongoing effort to make sure they are clear about their roles and communicating with each other

Policies and Goals

• On Monica's list to present to the full Board, employment policy

Board Retreat

• September or October dates for retreat
• Want to ensure that we meet

Board Transitions

• Need to determine if we will need to find a new board member based on Al's new position

Facilities

• Wright Community School-meeting with 22 Beacon, WCS, and Sankofa to get update 
• 22 Beacon drafting amendment to lease, but Sankofa has to agree for co-habitation to happen
• WCS deadline for facilities is November to the SCSC
• More work needs to be done before kids come on campus but making progress
• Will have a bookstore (selling uniforms on site), library, and sensory room
• Hands on Atlanta contracted Home Depot to do some flooring

Board compliance with Open Meeting requirement

LKES Evaluation

• Kim and Monica will be the assigned Board members 
• Need to determine if they both have to be re-trained or if their prior training is sufficient
• Also need to ensure Kim and Monica have access to the platform so they can complete the evaluation process

Enrollment

• Goal 165
• Top number was 134
• Some registrations in the pipeline, but there is a large gap
• Working on recruitment to close the gap (priority is K and lower EL)
• Also need additional upper EL to make sure population sufficient for testing

Policies and Goals

• Employment eligibility policy: made changes based on feedback from Board
• name change to Sankofa Montessori Employee Screening, Eligibility, and Professional Standards Policy

Compliance

• Identified for the Governing Board Monitoring Program for this school year
• Addressing academic and financial standards failed to meet on SCSC Comprehensive Performance Framework in FY24 and FY25
• Program intended to promote compliance and effective governance practices
• SCSC or contracted monitor will attend governing board meetings and review meeting minutes and provide feedback to the chair 

Compliance-Board Action Needed

• Board meeting calendar-need at least 10 meetings on the calendar
• Annual Governance Training Certification (due 9/10)
• Signed conflict of interest forms (due 9/30, would like by 9/20)
• Board bylaws-need to decide if re-vote on bylaws, if so needs to be done by 9/30

Staff Updates

• 11 flight captains, 4 co-captains
• 4 flight control members
• 2 flight tower members
• 1 part-time nurse
• 4 contractors (gifted, speech therapist, occupational therapist, sped consultant)
• Hiring (1 sped teacher, 1 sped para, 1 co-guide, 1 OG contractor, 1 Montessori contractor)

Culture Updates

• Staff spend summer PD in July becoming acquainted with the Culture Playbook and Sankofa's vision for school culture
• Sessions included practice clinics and staff scripted directions and delivery

Student Support Updates

• 27 special education students
• 10 students with 504 plans
• 5 MTSS
• 8 gifted
• 5 ESOL

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