Final

Miles Ahead Charter School

MACS Board Meeting

Published on October 13, 2025 at 9:01 AM EDT
Amended on October 22, 2025 at 1:44 PM EDT

Date and Time

Thursday October 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM EDT

Location

MACS Board zoom Meeting

(LINK)

Meeting ID: 834 7212 9894
Passcode: 148019

MACS Board zoom Meeting

(LINK)

Meeting ID: 834 7212 9894
Passcode: 148019

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 7:30 PM
  A. Record Attendance / Confirm Quorum   Uso Sayers 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Henry Lust 1 m
  C. Confirm amount of people who signed up in advance for Public Forum   Uso Sayers 2 m
  D. Approve Meeting Agenda Vote Henry Lust 2 m
  E. Approve Minutes from September 27, 2025 Approve Minutes Henry Lust 2 m
     
II. Treasurer's Report / Jasmine Foster 7:38 PM
 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1b6H1_Icz2hCzEkDR6f04yzfClMGebL6j/view?usp=share_link

 

  
  A. Share The Treasurer's Report Discuss Jennifer Toussaint Williams 10 m
III. Committee Updates 7:48 PM
  A. Committee / Updates Discuss 10 m
   

Updates from Committee/Taskforce Leads

ALL Committees/Taskforces Please Be Prepared To Give an Update 

 

Committees:

  1.   Academic
  2.   Finance
  3.   Governance

Taskforces:

  1. Development  

 

  
IV. MACS PTO (Parent Teacher's Organization) Update 7:58 PM
  A. MACS PTO Update FYI 10 m
V. Executive Director Updates 8:08 PM
  A. Executive Director's Updates Discuss Kolt Bloxson 2 m
   

Executive Director's Monthly Newsletter:

 

No September Newsletter Due To Kolt's Absence.

 

  
VI. Items To Vote On 8:10 PM
  A. Review MACS 2025 Audit Report By Our Auditor, Bambo Sonaike, CPA / Followed By A Vote. Vote Bambo Sonaike, CPA / Auditor 10 m
   

MACS 2025 Audit Report 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-Zi6yt5c2FSqqAL7ED3nuaa2UqzcVqkS/view?usp=share_link

 

Pages: 37 - 40 / Auditor's REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL"

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QgWJpsQmwV2o41BBLqBBpptFh6SLNKjT5OH9RZkJv-8/edit?usp=share_link

 

  
  B. Prior 2026 Public Budget Hearings, Meeting Minutes Need To Be Updated. Vote Henry Lust 5 m
   

The minutes will be amended to reflect that:

 

  1. The FY26 budget was formally presented at both public budget hearings, Public Hearing #1, May 8, 2025 @ the Finance Committee Meeting and Public Hearing #2, June 28, 2025 @ the Board Meeting ... and
  2. Public comment was offered during both hearings as well as prior to the final vote on June 28, 2025.

This update will bring the Finance Committee Minutes (May 8,2025) and the Board Meeting Minutes (June 28, 2025) into alignment with the events as they occurred and ensure the official record remains accurate and compliant.



 

  
  C. Employee Handbook & Leave Policies Vote Morgan Felts 5 m
   

Employee Handbook (LINK)

Leaves & Absenses Policy (LINK)

 

Policy 

Notes/Questions for Discussion

Title IX (Appendix A)

Reflective of the full requirements. 

 

FMLA 

Noticed in Handbook, spelled out in Leaves & Absences Policy

 

Idenitfying and Reporting Child Abuse

 

Suicide Prevention Policy


 

  
  D. Financial Policies & Procedures Vote Morgan Felts 5 m
   

Financial Policies Handbook (LINK)

 

Policy 

Notes/Questions for Discussion

Cash Receipt Policy


Debit, Credit, and P-Card Usage

 

Emergency Purchases

 

 



 

  
  E. Scholar & Family Handbook Vote Morgan Felts 5 m
   

Scholar Handbook (LINK)

 

Policy 

Notes/Questions for Discussion

Code of Conduct

 

FERPA Notice & Policy

 

Parents’ Bill of RIghts

 

Protect Students First Act - Complaint Resolution Policy

This is a newer policy and members should review for understanding. 

 

Title IX Notice

 

Student Reporting of Alleged Sexually Inappropriate Behavior Policy

Aligned to the Employee Handbook

  
  F. Infectious Disease Policy Vote Morgan Felts 5 m
   

(LINK)

  
  G. School Health Nurse Program Policy Vote Morgan Felts 5 m
   

(LINK)

  
  H. Stakeholder Grievance Policy Vote Morgan Felts 5 m
   

(LINK)

  
VII. Review and Discussion Topics 8:55 PM
  A. Board Chair Followups Discuss Henry Lust 5 m
   

Board Meetings Schedule for 2025-2026 ... 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Lyc4mJctCih6TmqmP-rBQIdVQxukf-tY1oxjGUPdsg8/edit?usp=sharing

 

Governance Training For 2026 ...

 

State Charter School Governance Training Policy:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rIx5pvI2BM-dCTz02nT3Dp7TLKE_1D7-/view?usp=sharing

 

  • Morgan Felts Will Conduct the 6 Hour Governance Training For All Board Members.
  • New Board Members (1-2 years on the Board) will attend the February 11th Session (4 hours)
    • Loudermilk Conference Center
    • 40 Courtland St NE
      Atlanta, GA, United States
  • New Board Members will have to complete 2 hours of virtual training
  1. New Board Members / February 11th (4 hrs.)
  2. New Board Members / Virtual Training (2 hrs.)
  3. ALLBoard Members / TBS With Morgan Felts (6 hrs.)
     

Board On Track (BOT) ... Committees ... if you have not met with Morgan Felts to ensure you have a firm grasp on BOT requirements, please do as ASAP!

  
  B. 2025-2026 MACS Board FYI Henry Lust 2 m
   

MACS 2025-2026 Board Structure:

 

  • Board Officers:
  • Board Chair: Henry L. Lust
  • Board Vice-Chair: Tracy Reese
  • Board Secretary: Uso Sayers
  • Board Treasurer: Jennifer Toussaint Williams

 

  • Board Committees:
    • Academic Excellence
      • Dr. Joel Hazard (6/30/2026)
      • Jordan Troutman (6/30/2026)
      • Taccara Marzette (6/30/2027)
      • Candidates:
        1.  
    • Finance
      • Jennifer Toussaint 
      • Lamont Schumpert (6/30/2026)
      • Dr. Jasmine Foster (6/30/2027)
      • Candidates:
        1.  
    • Governance
      • Tracy Reese (6/30/2026)
      • Uso Sayers (6/30/27) 
      • Henry L. Lust (6/30/27)
      • Candidates:
  • Board Taskforces:
  1. Development
  • Angel Turner (6/30/2026)
  • Latriecia Brown (6/30/2027)
  • Candidates:
    1.  

 

  
  C. Executive Session Discuss Henry Lust 10 m
   

The board will transition to an Executive Session for the purpose of xxxxx if necessary.

  
  D. The Board will Transition out of Executive Session and Vote on Items as Necessary. Vote Henry Lust 5 m
  E. Comments From Our Consultant: Morgan Felts / 21cobalt FYI Morgan Felts 5 m
VIII. Closing Items 9:22 PM
  A. Public Forum - Opportunity for Submitted Questions from Public FYI Uso Sayers 5 m
  B. Announcements FYI 1 m
  C. Next Board Meeting: November 20, 2025 via Zoom. FYI Henry Lust 1 m
   

Via Zoom.

  
  D. Adjourn Meeting Vote Henry Lust 1 m