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Miles Ahead Charter School

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MACS Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday November 21, 2024 at 7:30 PM

Directors Present

A. Turner (remote), C. Menifee (remote), D. Laguerre II (remote), E. Miller (remote), H. Lust (remote), J. Toussaint (remote), L. Schumpert (remote), T. Reese (remote)

Directors Absent

E. Quackenbush, J. Hazard, J. Troutman, U. Sayers

Guests Present

Almeisha (remote), Brandis (remote), Coco (remote), Dalaina (remote), Darrell (remote), Destiny Lowe (remote), Gloria Brown (remote), Hawa Boyd (remote), Iphone (remote), K. Bloxson (remote), Karra (remote), Kimberly Keyes (remote), Shantay James (remote), Tega (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance / Confirm Quorum

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

H. Lust called a meeting of the board of directors of Miles Ahead Charter School to order on Thursday Nov 21, 2024 at 7:33 PM.

C.

Confirm amount of people who signed up in advance for Public Forum

There were no Public Comments submitted.

D.

Approve Meeting Agenda

E. Miller made a motion to approve the agenda.
T. Reese seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Approve Minutes from October 17, 2024

T. Reese made a motion to approve the minutes.
A. Turner seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Treasurer's Report

A.

Financial Reporting

Refer to the Finance Committee Meeting (11/14/2024) minutes for a detailed breakdown of financials for FY25. 

 

  • Dorian shared the FY25 financial reports including the Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Monthly Cash Forecast and Projected Balance Sheet as presented by edTec. 

            September Ending Balance     373,104.70

            Checks                                        31,893.64

            Other Withdrawals                   327,689.68

            Deposit                                     364,825.16

            October Ending Balance        378,346.54

            GA Own Acts.                            10,880.04

            Ending Cash Flow                   389,226.58

  • Giving Tuesday - Due 12/3 

III. Committee Updates

A.

Committee Updates

Academic

  • No members in attendance.

Development

  • Focus is on making sure we're ready for Giving Tuesday.
  • Updating the website and contacting previous donors to provide an update on MACS' progress.
  • Adding Donate Now button on various pages of the website. For the Home page, should it be at the top or bottom?
  • Newsletter - need data regarding the school to add to the newsletter
  • Destiny Lowe - working on the website

Finance - See Treasurer's Report and Finance Committee Meeting (11/14/2024) minutes 

 

Governance 

  • Developing succession plan for board members
  • Reviewing recruitment process
  • Survey for directors 

IV. MACS PTO (Parent Teacher's Organization) Update

A.

MACS PTO Update

Fundraising opportunities include:

  • Car Pool bus passes given to two parents
  • Giving Tree
  • Hot Chocolate Stand
  • Valentines Gram
  • Sneaker Bowl
  • Krispy Creme Fundraiser

V. Executive Director Updates

A.

Executive Director's Updates

Kolt discussed the following topics:

  • The Anxious Generation Book Club
  • Standards Based Grading, Homework, and Communication Focus
    • Curriculum Night - Oct. 22
      ELA/Math Lessons & Strategies
      ED Updates/ Title I Parent Meeting 
    • Review Title I Community Meeting, Data, and Next Steps
    • Updates for 25-26 Academic Year
    • A Word from KBP
  • 25-26 Academic Year Adjustments - MACS needs to prepare for any potential shifts in federal and state funding which may come as a result of changes at the federal and state levels of education. 
    • MACS will remain K-5 in the 25-26 academic year.
    • The Scholarship will not be offered. It's the MACS bus.
    • Build out Organization, Structure, and Policies. 
  • First Fridays with KBP Dec. 6 at 9:00am in Media Center
  • A Word from KBP
    • More presence would be appreciated during carpool. Be clear that actions have consequences (ie citation).
    • Governance Committee - make recommendations for holding community members accountable. 

VI. Items To Vote On

A.

Stay K-5

T. Reese made a motion to remain at K-5 for this and the next school year (2025-2026).
A. Turner seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Bus Service

T. Reese made a motion to not offer the bus service scholarship for 2025-2026 (3rd year of operation) school year.
J. Toussaint seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VII. Review and Discussion Topics

A.

MACS 4-Year Strategic Plan

We will review and modify the 4-Year Strategic Plan in the next coming board meetings. The Governance committee will be reviewing.

B.

Board Chair Followups

Listing of the MACS board member meetings for June 2024-June 2025.

C.

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

 

  • Board Committees:
    • Academic Excellence
      • Erin Quackenbush
      • Joel Hazard
      • Jordan Troutman
    • Finance
      • Dorian Laguerre
      • Ed Miller
      • Jennifer Toussaint
      • Lamont Schumpert
    • Development
      • Charles Menifee
      • Angel Turner
    • Governance
      • Tracy Reese
      • Uso Sayers
      • Henry L. Lust

D.

Executive Session (If Required)

E. Miller made a motion to move into an Executive Session for the purpose of Personnel at at 8:42pm.
D. Laguerre II seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E. Miller made a motion to exit the Executive Session for the purpose of Personnel at at 9:09pm.
T. Reese seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VIII. Closing Items

A.

Public Forum - Opportunity for Submitted Questions from Public

There were no Public Comments submitted.

B.

Announcements

First Fridays with KBP Dec. 6 at 9:00am in Media Center

C.

Next Board Meeting: Thursday January 16, 2025 @ 7:30pm via Zoom

D.

Adjourn Meeting

E. Miller made a motion to Adjourn the meeting at 9:12pm.
A. Turner seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:12 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
H. Lust