Atlanta Unbound Academy

Minutes

Atlanta Unbound Academy Monthly Board Meeting

AUA Board Meeting

Date and Time

Sunday March 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM

Location

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Directors Present

A. Williamson (remote), E. Wells (remote), K. White (remote), P. Larkin (remote), T. Thomas (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

A. Chipman-Leeks (remote), Charlena Carson (remote), Jacki Labat (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

E. Wells called a meeting of the board of directors of Atlanta Unbound Academy to order on Sunday Mar 15, 2026 at 2:04 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Approve Minutes

T. Thomas made a motion to approve the minutes from Atlanta Unbound Academy Monthly Board Meeting on 02-15-26.
A. Williamson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Finance

A.

FINANCE Update

  • Finances
    • Feb net surplus
    • SCSC required debt elimination plan 
      • 3 actions
      • Enrollment stabilization & revenue recovery 
      • Expenditure control & cost restructuring
      • Cash Flow & Liquidity Management 
    • Facilities cost
    • AP balance 
    • Financial Ratios
  • Fundraising 
    • Black History Month fundraiser 
    • Donor appreciation
T. Thomas made a motion to Approve the Deficit Elimination Plan.
A. Williamson seconded the motion.

Audrey - yes

Paull - yes

Eric - yes

Terrel - yes

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Fundraising

  • 404 Day  
  • VIP partnership/volunteer initiative space
  • March 20 - State Farm & OTE gym ribbon cutting
  • Field Day (May 19th) 
  • Spring Event  
  • Career Day 
  • Fundraising calendar 
  • Rosas Chicken and Waffle
  • Ben & Jerry's and Starbucks
  • AUA shirts

III. School Update

A.

School Updates

School Update

  • Enrollment #s 
    • Strong enrollment numbers
      • gap in enrollment 
  • Interim assessment 
    • Updates in April 
  • Curriculum shift
  • Garden Update
  • SCSC Update
  • Payroll date & adjustment
  • GADOE

IV. Govenance

A.

Facilities

  • Gym Update with OTE & State Farm (ribbon cutting) 
  • Capacity for enrollment
  • Security

B.

Governance Updates

Governance

  • Introduce potential board member 
  • In person meetings
    • Budget approval - April 19th 
    • Board Retreat - July (4 hours in person)
  • Platform for board compliance
    • contract renewal  
K. White made a motion to Add Jacki Labat as an AUA Board of Director.
E. Wells seconded the motion.

Audrey - yes

Eric - yes

Kason - yes

Terrell - yes

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Public Comment

A.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Public Comment asked for, no public comment was made 

VI. 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 3:47 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Williamson