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The Meliora School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday June 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM

Location

Remote: call in details below

Directors Present

L. Hooda (remote), N. Williams (remote), P. Flinch (remote)

Directors Absent

L. Hollon, L. Ramdhanie

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

P. Flinch called a meeting of the board of directors of The Meliora School to order on Tuesday Jun 2, 2026 at 7:03 PM.

C.

Approve Agenda

P. Flinch made a motion to approve the minutes from Specially Called Meeting on 05-28-26.
N. Williams seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting

P. Flinch made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 05-19-26.
L. Hooda seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Recurring Items

A.

Head of School Executive Report

Enrollment - SCSC enrollment verification process is complete at budgeted enrollment of 125 learners.

  • 133 kids - 79 6th grade, 54 - 7th grade
  • 85 learners currently on waitlist

Finance - 

  • Fiscally conservative approach in approved budget for FY27.
  • Camelback Venture Fund - $50,000 
  • NewSchools Venture Fund application submitted for $500,000. Decisions are expected in July.
  • Charter School Growth Fund - continued advancement (between $700k -  $800k)
  • Submission of first two CSP reimbursement drawdowns

 

Facilities - 

  • Waiting on final permitting approvals - ground breaking anticipated within the next week.
  • $500,000 facilities loan is currently in underwriting (cosigned with redefinED)
  • On track to meet occupancy and opening requirements for August 2026. 
  • SCSC pre-opening visit is delayed to July (post construction). Cert of occupancy will be around or near July 1, TBD. SCSC is aware and ok with this.

Staffing 

  • Teach for America hiring is tomorrow. 
  • Staff recruitment and pipeline development - building out an internal sub-pool looking for paraprofessional. 
  • Staff Onboarding & Culture building - Meliora Minds Summer Book Study Series is on way. 
  • All positions (minus 1) are filled. Deadlines have been hit.

 

Community Outreach  - 

  • Lilburn Farmers Market - throughout June and July
  • Meliora Monday - June 8
  • Learning Pre-Testing - June 15 and 16
  • Ground Breaking Ceremony - June TBd
  • Ribbon Cutting  - July 18 - 10:30 am
  • House Sorting day  - July 24h

 

Academics - 

  • Building 21 Partnership - ongoing collaboration. 
  • Curriculum finalized
  • Professional learning and model development complete  

B.

Academic Committee Update

None

C.

Finance Committee Update

None

D.

Operations Committee Update

None

E.

Community Engagement Committee Update

None

III. New Items

A.

Accept Resignation of Z. Mahmuda

P. Flinch made a motion to accept resignation of Zenat Mahmuda.
L. Hooda seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Board Member Recruitment & Interviews - Discussion and Vote

Motion to Approve Yolanda made by P. Flinch, second by N. Williams, unanimous vote yes.

 

Motion to Approve Matthew made by P. Flinch, second by L. Hooda, unanimous vote yes.

 

Motion to Jeremy;  made by P. Flinch, second by L. Hooda, unanimous vote yes.

 

 

C.

Training Requirements - Due 30 June

IV. Closing Items

A.

Next Meeting Date: 16 June 2026

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
P. Flinch