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Miles Ahead Charter School

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MACS Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday May 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM

MACS Board zoom Meeting

(LINK)

Meeting ID: 942 7716 1320

Passcode: 644023

Directors Present

A. Turner (remote), E. Miller (remote), H. Lust (remote), J. Hazard (remote), J. Toussaint (remote), T. Reese (remote), U. Sayers (remote)

Directors Absent

D. Laguerre II, E. Quackenbush, J. Troutman, L. Schumpert

Guests Present

Azalea Hutchings, K. Bloxson (remote), Latriecia Brown (remote), Morgan Felts (remote), Tega (remote), Terriyunna Jarrett (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 May 15, 2025 at 7:36 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 meeting agenda.
T. Reese seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Approve Minutes from April 17, 2025

T. Reese made a motion to approve the minutes from MACS Board Meeting on 04-17-25.
J. Toussaint seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Treasurer's Report

A.

Financial Reporting

Refer to the Finance Committee Meeting (05/08/2025) minutes for a detailed breakdown of financials for FY25. 

III. Committee Updates

A.

Committee Updates

Academic

  • Anticipate reviewing school year end data
  • MAP scores are completed; additional scores will be shared for the June meeting

Governance

  • Board recruitment 
  • Board member orientation training
  • Board satisfaction survey
  • Board member shadow days
  • Kolt to send Legislative updates

Financial

  • Treasurer was not in attendance. 

Development

  • Benefit packages for corporate sponsorship
  • Month-by-month plan for a development plan

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

A.

MACS PTO Update

Tega provided an update:

  • They can be reached at - ptocrew@milesaheadcharter.org 
  • Change in PTO members: 
    • Outgoing President: Kelly Bigby  
    • Current PTO Crew Board members for 2025/2026 School Year 
      • President: Meagon Whitehead 
      • Vice President: Kimberly Keyes 
      • Treasurer: Tajah Casanova 
      • Secretary: Oghene[Tega] Omabele-Alliu 
      • Christina Russell-Oliver (Teacher and newest member)
  • PTO Crew 2025–2026 Event Calendar  
    • August:  
      • Membership Sign-Up Contest (Winning class gets a pizza party)  
      • Lemonade Stand – August 20 (National Lemonade Day)  
    • October:  
      • Grandparents Day Luncheon  
      • PTO Fall Festival (end of the month)  
    • November:  
      • Real Men Read (Monthly dads read to classes)  
      • Spirit Night  
    • December:  
      • Hot Chocolate Stand  
      • Christmas Market  
    • February:  
      • Valentine’s Grams  
    • April:  
      • Sneaker Ball  
      • One for Big MACS (likely Saturday)  
      • One for Little MACS (likely Friday)  
    • May:  
      • Teacher Appreciation Week – First week of May   

Membership Dues Update  

  • We have agreed to increase membership dues to $40 per year starting in the 2025–2026 school year.

V. Executive Director Updates

A.

Executive Director's Updates

Transportation

  • We will provide parents with other means of transportation. One such company is Blessed 2 Bless by Jasmine Baker-Greenway. However, MACS is not associated with this company. 

Lounging in the Lot Carnival

  • We are a cashless campus for this Carnival; May 16th at 9am-2pm
  • PTO Water Balloon Blast

Graduation & Awards in May

VI. Items To Vote On

A.

School-Parent Compact

These two documents outline the work that MACS does and commits to families as part of receiving Title Funding. 

E. Miller made a motion to approve the flyer and the letter with the necessary updates as requested by Henry and Ed.
U. Sayers seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Executive Director's 2025-2026 Contract

The Executive Director requested the month of October off. The Principal will be the point of contact. Contingency plans will be provided.

E. Miller made a motion to approve the Executive Director contract with the necessary updates as requested by Kolt and Henry.
U. Sayers seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VII. Important Items To Discuss

A.

Title IX Training and Requirements / Board Volunteers

MACS will need to train a number of internal employees as well as Board members on investigative processes related to Title IX. 

Board Member Volunteers - Jennifer 

B.

EdTec Contract

Additional review of the contract is needed. Board will vote at the June meeting.

VIII. Review and Discussion Topics

A.

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

No updates to report.

B.

Board Chair Followups

No updates to report.

C.

Executive Session

Executive session was not warranted at this time.

IX. Closing Items

A.

Public Forum - Opportunity for Submitted Questions from Public

There were no Public Comments submitted.

B.

Announcements

Annual Budget Hearings 

Miles Ahead Charter School Budget Hearing #2

June 28, 2025

Time: 10:30 am EST

C.

Next Board Meeting: Saturday June 28, 2025 @ 9:00pm @ MACS

D.

Adjourn Meeting

E. Miller made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
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 8:34 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
H. Lust