No one from the public in the meeting.

The Treasurer's Report was shared by Jasmine Foster.

Link to the report shared: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1b6H1_Icz2hCzEkDR6f04yzfClMGebL6j/view

Academic Excellence Committee

Jordan Troutman presented the report. During the November meeting the Committee will be reviewing the Fall 2025 MAP data. The meeting is open, anyone who is interested in this top is welcome to join. 

Finance Committee

Please refer to the report shared 

Governance Committee

Uso Sayers presented the report. The committee reviewed three policies and some governing documents that require board vote to approve updates. Morgan Felts is leading our governance review to ensure we are in compliance with SCSC. The documents are all included on the agenda for today's meeting. 

Development Taskforce

The Double Good Fundraiser is complete. The Goal was $50K and we raised $39,788K - MAC will keep 50% ($19,894) plus there were some additional funds received outside of the Double Good fundraiser that got us over $20K. The Taskforce will create a letter to highlight our wins and will include a call for giving on Giving Tuesday.

PTO update provide by Angel Turner. There will be a Community Fall Festival 2pm to 6pm on Saturday October 25, 2025.

No update from the Executive Director this month.

Bambo Sonaike shared the MACS 2025 Audit Report, Audited Financial Statements as of June 30, 2025. There are two letters of opinion (one if for internal controls), both letters have a clean opinion. No findings, significant deficiencies, or non-compliance items. The prior year's finding is noted as resolved.

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

Prior 2026 Public Budget Hearings, Meeting Minutes Need To Be Updated.

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.
 

2025_05_08_finance_committee_monthly_meeting__public_budget_hearing__1_minutes (2).pdf

2025_06_28_board_meeting_minutes (3).pdf

Employee Handbook (LINK)

Leaves & Absences Policy (LINK)

Updates: 

Title IX (Appendix A)

Reflective of the full requirements. 

FMLA 

Noticed in Handbook, spelled out in Leaves & Absences Policy

Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse

Suicide Prevention Policy

Financial Policies & Procedures Handbook (LINK)

Updates:

Cash Receipt Policy

Debit, Credit, and P-Card Usage

Emergency Purchases

Scholar Handbook (LINK)

Updates:

Code of Conduct

FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) 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

New Policy: Infectious Disease Policy (LINK)

New Policy: School Health Nurse Program Policy

(LINK)

New Policy: Stakeholder Grievance Policy

(LINK)

Board Chair Followups

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!

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 Taskforce:
  • Development
    • Angel Turner (6/30/2026)
    • Latriecia Brown (6/30/2027)

No need for Executive Session

N/A

We are close to wrapping up our Monitoring. The following tasks are in progress:

Academic - working to develop Academic Dashboard to display academic performance for students

Governance - policy organization framework, budget hearing checklist

Finance - will work with EdTec on Debt to Asset calculation

Board - training in January

No public comment

Reminder: Fall Festival is 10/25/2025 2pm to 6pm

November meeting is moving to 3rd Thursday, November 20th