Board Meeting Agenda

October 20, 2026, 7:00-9:00 PM

Agenda

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The Meliora School

Board Meeting

Published on October 7, 2026 at 5:09 PM EDT

Amended on October 20, 2026 at 12:57 PM EDT

Date and Time

Tuesday October 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT

Location

1400 Dogwood Rd

Snellville GA 30078

Agenda

Section Number	Topic Number	Details	Presenter
I.	Opening Items
	A.	Record Attendance	Matt Smith
	B.	Call the Meeting to Order	Natalie Williams
	C.	Approve Agenda	Natalie Williams
	D.	Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting	Natalie Williams
		Approve minutes for Board Meeting on September 8, 2026
II.	Head of School Update
	A.	Executive Brief	Christine Keck
III.	Finance Committee - Financial Governance
	A.	26/27 Budget Approval - Vote	Natalie Williams
		Budget Document
	B.	August 2026 Budget Close (Vertex)	Brittany Clay
		August Close Board Presentation August Financials
IV.	Board Committee Updates
	A.	Executive Committee Update	Natalie Williams
		Board Resources Learning Resources Head of School Evaluation Update Board Meeting Prep and Compliance: LEA October/November - Each Committee should review during their meetings. Updates for the Board should be submitted 2 weeks in advance of board meeting date for inclusion in the final agenda and packet. Policy Tracker - Please review sections for critical policies. Required Board Training: Attendance is mandatory for new board members. Registration opened on 10/15. It is recommended that you register as soon as possible once available. Here is the link where the registration will be posted: Training Opportunities \| State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia
	B.	Governance Committee Update	Matt Smith
		Critical Policies Review and Vote: Protect Students First Act Drug-Free Schools & Communities Leader Administrator Authority & Evaluation Administrative Policy & Procedure Oversight Non Discrimination Board Member Code of Ethics
	C.	Academic Committee Update	Laila Hooda
	D.	Operations Committee Update	Jeremy Brown
		Opioid Antagonist Policy Draft LEA Operations Updates
	E.	Community Engagement Committee Update	Yolanda Robinson
		Co-Chairs (Yolanda Robinson and Bryce Grandison)
V.	Public Comment Period
	A.	Public Comments	Natalie Williams
VI.	Closing Items
	A.	Next Board Meeting Date: 11/10/2026	Natalie Williams
		Face to Face 7pm-9pm 1400 Dogwood Rd Snellville GA 30087 Discuss Board Meeting time and date moving forward.
	B.	Adjourn Meeting	Natalie Williams