Miles Ahead Charter School

MACS Board Meeting

Published on May 5, 2025 at 9:33 AM EDT
Amended on May 13, 2025 at 6:43 PM EDT

Date and Time

Thursday May 15, 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   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 April 17, 2025 Approve Minutes Henry Lust 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. School-Parent Compact Vote Kolt Bloxson 5 m
     
  B. Executive Director's 2025-2026 Contract Vote Henry Lust 5 m
     
VII. Important Items To Discuss 8:34 PM
  A. Title IX Training and Requirements / Board Volunteers Discuss Henry Lust 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 ASAP and let Kolt know if you are interested in serving in any capacity. 

 

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

 

 
  B. EdTec Contract Discuss Kolt Bloxson 5 m
   

EdTec, our back office accounting firm, 2 year contract is up in June. We will need to review other firms and then vote on a recommendation at the June Board Meeting

 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/11RnZRZbaihcUuqUKvG4AHroRQImWntEY/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=111271138890830228698&rtpof=true&sd=true

 

 
VIII. Review and Discussion Topics 8:44 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/10Pa4pT2cM0Q1jVehtkA1LmUiqdKSwJ2K/view?usp=sharing

 

GCSA Newsletter ... Ready to Serve: New Charter Board Candidates

Five motivated individuals have completed our charter board training and are eager to contribute their skills and passion to Georgia's charter schools! If your school is seeking new board members, please complete the Board Member Recruitment Form. Your response will assist us in connecting candidates with schools and identifying areas of need in board leadership. ... Our Information Submitted on May 7th.

 

 

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

 

 

  • 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 Henry Lust 16 m
   

The board will transition to an Executive Session if required.

 

 

 
IX. Closing Items 9:15 PM
  A. Public Forum - Opportunity for Submitted Questions from Public FYI Jennifer Toussaint 5 m
  B. Announcements FYI 1 m
  C. Next Board Meeting: Saturday June 28, 2025 @ 9:00pm @ MACS FYI Henry Lust 1 m
   

Will need to review for approval at the June Board Meeting on June 28th @ 9am @ MACS

  1. The 2025-2026 Budget
  2. The Board for 2025-2026, Including New Additions
  3. Approve Our Back Office Accounting Firm
 
  D. Adjourn Meeting Vote