Final

Miles Ahead Charter School

MACS Board Meeting

Published on January 1, 2026 at 11:28 PM EST
Amended on January 22, 2026 at 1:38 PM EST

Date and Time

Thursday January 22, 2026 at 7:30 PM EST

Location

MACS Board zoom Meeting

(LINK)

Meeting ID: 942 7716 1320

Passcode: 644023

MACS Board zoom Meeting

(LINK)

Meeting ID: 942 7716 1320

Passcode: 644023

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 November 20, 2025 Approve Minutes Henry Lust 2 m
     
II. Treasurer's Report / Jennifer Toussaint Williams 7:38 PM
  A. Share The Treasurer's Report Discuss Jennifer Toussaint Williams 15 m
   

Treasurer's Report:

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CLBijllpINNy2pvh8u5aBJMWd70inJ89/view?usp=drive_link

 

 

  
III. Committee Updates 7:53 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 8:03 PM
  A. MACS PTO Update FYI 10 m
V. Executive Director Updates 8:13 PM
  A. Executive Director's Updates Discuss Kolt Bloxson 10 m
   

Executive Director's Monthly Newsletter:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l65fj4UxQQarT_R-j2EFXJoUps0TSFnBs7qAsKY9Ufc/edit?usp=sharing

 

 

  
VI. Items To Vote On 8:23 PM
  A. Board Chair To Be A Member Of All Committees Vote Henry Lust 5 m
   

Some times there is a situation where a Committee may not have enough member to make a quorum. With The Board Chair being a member of all Committees, the Chair can establish the quorum needed and be a voting member of the Academic Excellence, Finance and Governance Committees. 

  
  B. Add The 6th Grade starting August 2026? Vote Kolt Bloxson 5 m
   

Our Charter allows us to enroll students in K-8.  We currently enroll students in K-5. We are adding grades as is feasible.

  
VII. Review and Discussion Topics 8:33 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.
    • Held On January 17th ... Attendees, Henry, Jennifer & Kolt
  • New Board Members (1-2 years on the Board) will attend the February 10th 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 10th (4 hrs.)
  2. New Board Members / Virtual Training (2 hrs.)
  3. Board Members / Those not attending the January 17th Governance Training By Morgan Felts must enroll in the Atlanta Governance Class on February 11th enrollment is open ... Attendance Required by ... Tracy, Angel, Joel, Taccara, Jasmine, Uso, Latriecia.
     

February Governance Training Registration Open!

 

The deadline to register is January 19, 2026, at 11:59 p.m., or when the capacity limit is reached.

 

Registration is now open for the next SCSC Governance Training on February 10-11, 2026, at the Loudermilk Conference Center in Atlanta!

 

 

  
  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) - Resigned 1/1/2026
      • Taccara Marzette (6/30/2027)
      • Candidates:
        1. Erin Jackson 
    • Finance
      • Jennifer Toussaint 
      • Lamont Schumpert (6/30/2026) - Resigned 12/11/2025
      • 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:
        1.  
  • Board Taskforces:
  1. Development
  • Angel Turner (6/30/2026)
  • Latriecia Brown (6/30/2027)
  • Candidates:
    1.  

 

  
  C. Executive Session Discuss Kolt Bloxson 10 m
   

The board will transition to an Executive Session 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 9:00 PM
  A. Public Forum - Opportunity for Submitted Questions from Public FYI Uso Sayers 5 m
  B. Announcements FYI 1 m
  C. Next Board Meeting: February 26, 2026 via Zoom. FYI Henry Lust 1 m
   

Via Zoom.

  
  D. Adjourn Meeting Vote Henry Lust 1 m