Baconton Community Charter School
Minutes
BCCS Governing Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday December 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The Governing Board meets monthly at 6:00 PM in the Superintendent's Conference Room in the Main Building. Dates are noted on the calendar.
The Finance Committee meets monthly in advance of the regular board meeting to review financials.
The Student Affairs Committee receives monthly reports from campus leadership.
Directors Present
Amber Manriquez, Benjamin Brooks, Jenny Van Meter, Robert Frock, Sonya Williams, Stone Pinson
Directors Absent
Brittany Shiver, Crystal Moore, Isabel Nunez, Rashelle Minix, Shavonne Threatts
Ex Officio Members Present
Kate Von Glahn
Non Voting Members Present
Kate Von Glahn
Guests Present
Larry Burkett, Lynn Pinson, Missy Harrod, Tinsley Brooks
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Agenda
D.
Approve Minutes
E.
Recognition of Guests
II. Finance Committee
A.
BCCS Finance Reports
B.
Facility Update
Future budgets will include money to repairs to oldest buildings - roofs and HVACS.
C.
Payroll/Human Resources Update
Kate stated that she will be ready to run payroll through ADP in January and that ESS will handle subs and new classified employees beginning in January as well.
D.
Payroll Policy Approval
III. Student Affairs Committee
A.
Student Affairs Monthly Reports
Rob Frock presented reports. Attendance up and Blazer Graphics doing great!
Meredith feels like elementary is doing well and has some new goals for beginning of the year. Helping students track their own progress and taking ownership of that is one of those goals. Dental bus did not have enough students sign up so it did not come. Community Service is still happening - elementary students are visiting the retirement home tomorrow. Angel Tree families were all covered by local churches and groups.
Kelly presented for middle school. Kaylan Deal and Lindsey Clenney planned several community outreaches and contests for our kids to enter.
High school will finish EOCs this week. The varsity wrestling team is having a winning season. Service trip went to Athens, GA this weekend and worked at a soup kitchen. Operation Shoebox was completed with both middle and high school. January will start with new schedules.
IV. Governance Committee
A.
GOVERNANCE TRAINING UPDATE
Upcoming training in Atlanta, February 2026. All board members must attend except Rob Frock who attended in Macon, GA.
V. Administrative Updates
A.
Bus/Transportation Updates
Finance Committee will make a recommendation in the January meeting as to how to move forward.
B.
Strategic Plan
Still working with Bell Wether and sharing with board. Everything revolves around student achievement. Will present to stakeholders in the spring. Highly mastered teachers, leadership, facilities, all of the things that support student achievement, will be prioritized. The grant opportunity will not be available until later in the spring of 2026. March 2026 the CTAE grant opportunity will open up.
VI. Executive Session
A.
Go Into Executive Session
To discuss real estate and personnel
None present