Atlanta Unbound Academy
Minutes
Atlanta Unbound Academy Board Retreat
AUA Annual Board Planning Retreat
Date and Time
Sunday July 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Location
Atlanta Unbound Academy
1025 McDonough Blvd
SE Atlanta, GA 30315
Directors Present
A. Williamson, D. Farr, E. Wells, K. White, S. M (remote), T. Thomas
Directors Absent
J. Funderburk
Guests Present
A. Chipman-Leeks
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
A. Williamson called a meeting to order on Sunday Jul 20, 2025 at 10:17 AM.
C.
AUA History & Charter
- AUA History
- Who we are
- Mission and Vision
- School Leadership
- Board Leadership
- AUA Charter
- Review of AUA charter
- Discuss updates that should be made
- AUA Evaluation
- AUA Comprehensive Performance Framework
- SWOT Analysis
- All board members and ED complete annual board assessment independently
D.
Board Governance and Structure
- 6 stages of board evolution
- Our current stage
- Aspirational stage
- Restructuring the board
- Advisory board
- Ambassadors
- Additional board members
- Executive board members
- Onboarding new board members
E.
Succession Planning
- Move to discuss next board meeting
F.
Budget & Fundraising
- Board Dues
- adjust to school calendar year collection (July - June)
- Board pledges
- Board tax forms
- Paypal account
- Threshold
- Board budget
- The board has approximately $10,000 in expenses per year
- Fundraising
- Need a seperate board fundraiser
- Update from Juneteenth Fundraiser
G.
FY26 Calendar
- School Calendar
- Board Calendar
H.
Public Comment
Public Comment was asked for, no public comment was given.
II. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 2:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
A. Williamson