Miles Ahead Charter School

MACS Board Meeting

Published on April 3, 2025 at 6:08 PM EDT
Amended on April 15, 2025 at 1:28 PM EDT

Date and Time

Thursday April 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM EDT

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   Jennifer Toussaint 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Tracy Reese 1 m
  C. Confirm amount of people who signed up in advance for Public Forum   Jennifer Toussaint 2 m
  D. Approve Meeting Agenda Vote Tracy Reese 3 m
  E. Approve Minutes from March 15, 2025 Approve Minutes Tracy Reese 2 m
     
II. Treasurer's Report
   
III. Committee Updates 7:39 PM
  A. Committee Updates Discuss 10 m
   

Committees:

  1.   Academic
  2.   Finance
  3.   Governance
  4.   Development 

 

  

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
     
VI. Items To Vote On 8:24 PM
  A. MACS Governance/CPF Support for 25-26 Vote Tracy Reese 5 m
   

The proposal is that the board and MACS work with a proven vendor next year to help us establish firmer policies and procedures at MACS. They will help our board find our stride with regard to the CPF and make sure that we have strong systems for success.

 

21Cobalt / Morgan Felts, Managing Partner / Gregg Stevens, Managing Partner & Founder

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-pma0QyMWwxB_RFeVnmZI4OYQVPPothL/view?usp=sharing

 

 
  B. E-Rate Bidding Vote Tracy Reese 10 m
   

We will need to vote for our technology vendor on our e-rate quote. Up to 80% of our costs will be reimbursed, but we must first determine the quote that best suits MACS

 

Optimus Technology Company

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-uivpKzomtwerkTMk9HGnt8BxjxBroM2/view?usp=sharing

 

AIOS Group

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-wclNAMa_-srvUNIRP0bKqTh0ugyVM9l/view?usp=sharing

 

TechnologyLab

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-uu-nQbheD5cU7AbgU0DLvm2oQXH7fN0/view?usp=sharing

 

Coquina Labs Inc.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/104znNwYxDJMIQEHYwTejOTZg6G1r5P22/view?usp=sharing

 

 
  C. Proposed 25-26 Academic Calendar Vote Tracy Reese 5 m
     
VII. Important Items To Discuss 8:44 PM
  A. Title IX Training and Requirements Discuss Tracy Reese 5 m
   

We will need board members willing to perform roles and complete training.

 

MACS will need to train a number of internal employees as well as Board members on investigative processes related to Title IX. Please review prior to Thursday and let Kolt know if you are interested in serving in any capacity. 

 
  B. Comprehensive Performance Framework Level 2 Responses Discuss Tracy Reese 10 m
   

MACS was requested to respond to deficiences of its CPF measures from 23-24. Attached are both the requested documents and our responses to their request. 

 

Miles Ahead - Tier 2 - Review Letter - 23_24CPF

https://drive.google.com/file/d/10EZKMYfYTTgCY0Ir4WQ4HTyDiZK3_RLS/view?usp=sharing

 

CPF_2023-2024_Miles Ahead Charter School_3.5.2025

https://drive.google.com/file/d/105OPg6fMJGRshdww-4Q13e7pI53zGym_/view?usp=sharing

 

SCSC Performance Review Required Responses_Miles

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1068IhQPrhwl2d0qyKxpk1d7ONEQnkcv8/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=111271138890830228698&rtpof=true&sd=true

 

 

 
VIII. Review and Discussion Topics 8:59 PM
  A. The 6-Step BoardSavvy Approach to Setting and Achieving Your Board's Goals Discuss Tracy Reese 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 Tracy Reese 10 m
   

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

 

 

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

 

  • Board Committees:
    • Academic Excellence
      • Erin Quackenbush (Leaves Board 6/30/2025)
      • Joel Hazard
      • Jordan Troutman
      • Candidates:
        1. Taccara Marzette
    • Finance
      • Dorian Laguerre (Leaves Board 6/30/2025)
      • Ed Miller (Leaves Board 6/30/2025)
      • Jennifer Toussaint 
      • Lamont Schumpert
      • Candidates:
        1.  
    • Development
      • 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 ... Plans to Complete?
  • Angel Turner
  • Ed Miller
  • Erin Quackenbush ... Plans to Complete?
 
  C. Executive Session Discuss Kolt Bloxson 20 m
   

The board will transition to an Executive Session for the purpose of Real Estate.

 

 

 
IX. Closing Items 9:34 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 May 15, 2025 @ 7:30pm via Zoom FYI Tracy Reese 1 m
   

Will need to review for approval at the June Board Meeting

  1. The 2025-2026 Budget
  2. The Board for 2025-2026, Including New Additions
 
  D. Adjourn Meeting Vote