Final

Miles Ahead Charter School

MACS Board Meeting

Published on February 10, 2025 at 11:53 AM EST
Amended on February 16, 2025 at 8:22 PM EST

Date and Time

Thursday February 20, 2025 at 7:30 PM EST

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 7:30 PM
  A. Record Attendance / Confirm Quorum   Jennifer Toussaint 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   Jennifer Toussaint 2 m
  D. Approve Meeting Agenda Vote Henry Lust 3 m
  E. Approve Minutes from January 16, 2025 Approve Minutes Henry Lust 2 m
     
II. Treasurer's Report
 

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1CWUdIxzAbsHg2XS28Q_k7JLTIDGArg-VipD3kvyDN1k/edit#slide=id.g291336547e2_0_273

  
III. Committee Updates 7:39 PM
  A. Committee Updates Discuss 10 m
   

Committees:

  1.   Academic
  2.   Finance
  3.   Governance
  4.   Development ... Ideas Presentation ... Angel Turner 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-eMSN1LxvPOhI4QWp1cSrBRVYDJVaP7-/view?usp=sharing

 

  

Committee updates from Committee/Taskforce Leads

ALL Committees Please Be Prepared To Give an Update 

  
IV. MACS PTO (Parent Teacher's Organization) Update 7:49 PM
  A. MACS PTO Update FYI Kelly Stevens-Bigby 10 m
V. Executive Director Updates 7:59 PM
  A. Executive Director's Updates Discuss Kolt Bloxson 25 m
   

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1qNiDmY7w6H3P8u46YyYY-n0Uw6Zm0-gmJoO9ooSC5pA/edit?usp=sharing_eip_m&ts=6646a83e

 

  
VI. Items To Vote On 8:24 PM
  A. MACS 4-Year Strategic Plan Vote Henry Lust 5 m
   

MACS 4-Year Strategic Plan

The Plan Was Finalized at the  June 15th In Person Board Meeting.

 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/11Jrpy15V9nwtt4TranDiKxjPFcEzsx8u/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=111271138890830228698&rtpof=true&sd=true

 

  
  B. MACS 2025-2026 Proposed Organization Structure Vote Kolt Bloxson 10 m
   

MACS 25-26 Organization Structure

 

All Jobs with their Job descriptions.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qhBCfOuPtW18CaPpdieoCN9YV8w53cqp?usp=share_link

 

Proposed Budget for the FY26 Year

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-fNOaZ-LBlgJMIixECgL-RKBk9Jr4J-v/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=111271138890830228698&rtpof=true&sd=true

 

  
  C. Parent's Bill Of Rights Policy Vote Kolt Bloxson 5 m
   

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-O62PITyuZ_RhqvONaNqNr5OR7U1zDFG/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=111271138890830228698&rtpof=true&sd=true

 

  
  D. Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy Vote Henry Lust 10 m
   

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rv79VPX-s7MDx1syAtG6X9Y247xQWYNy/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=111271138890830228698&rtpof=true&sd=true

 

  
  E. Enrollment Documentation Policy for Complex Custodial Situations Vote Tracy Reese 5 m
   

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-C5BDARaM7Ovv8E5vZwmsAw7Hj7D7MiU/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=111271138890830228698&rtpof=true&sd=true

 

  
VII. Review and Discussion Topics 8:59 PM
  A. The 6-Step BoardSavvy Approach to Setting and Achieving Your Board's Goals Discuss Henry Lust 5 m
   

The 6-Step BoardSavvy Approach to Setting and Achieving Your Board's Goals

https://docs.google.com/document/d/11zFHnp7IHrZp5Dta22J2gyGYSh5algnMfqXnFAlyPgQ/edit?usp=sharing

 

  
  B. Board Chair Followups Discuss Henry Lust 10 m
   

Board Meetings Schedule for 2024-2025 ... https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PeSZSXdh1Qf1fbF2uMPdWwdcloqyKl6z/view?usp=drive_link

 

 

MACS 2024-2025 Board Structure:

 

  • Board Officers:
  • Board Chair: Henry L. Lust
  • Board Vice-Chair: Tracy Reese
  • Board Secretary: Jennifer Toussaint
  • Board Treasurer: Dorian Laguerre (Leaves Board 6/30/2025)

 

  • Board Committees:
    • Academic Excellence
      • Erin Quackenbush (Leaves Board 6/30/2025)
      • Joel Hazard
      • Jordan Troutman
      • Candidates:
        1.  
    • Finance
      • Dorian Laguerre (Leaves Board 6/30/2025)
      • Ed Miller (Leaves Board 6/30/2025)
      • Jennifer Toussaint
      • Lamont Schumpert
      • Candidates:
        1.  
    • Development
      • Charles Menifee (Resigned From Board Effective 12/31/2024)
      • Angel Turner
      • Candidates:
        1. Latriecia Brown
    • Governance
      • Tracy Reese (6/30/2026)
      • Uso Sayers (6/30/27)
      • Henry L. Lust (6/30/27)
      • Candidates:
        1.  

 

  • Governance Training (Attendance Completed)
    • February 11th / Atlanta
  • Joel Hazard
  • Jordan Troutman
  • Lamont Schumpert
    • February 12th / Atlanta
  • Joel Hazard
  • Jordan Troutman
  • Lamont Schumpert
  • Henry Lust
  • Jennifer Toussaint
  • Dorian Laguerre
  • Tracy Reese (3 hrs to complete)
  • Uso Sayers
  • Angel Turner
  • Ed Miller
  • Erin Quackenbush
  
  C. Executive Session (If Required) Discuss Henry Lust 15 m
   

The board will transition to an Executive Session for the purpose of Personnel, Litigation or Real Estate If Required.

 

 

  
VIII. Closing Items 9:29 PM
  A. Public Forum - Opportunity for Submitted Questions from Public FYI Jennifer Toussaint 5 m
  B. Announcements FYI 1 m
  C. Next Board Meeting: Thursday February 20, 2025 @ 7:30pm via Zoom FYI Henry Lust 1 m
  D. Adjourn Meeting Vote