Atlanta Unbound Academy

Minutes

Atlanta Unbound Academy Monthly Board Meeting

AUA Board Meeting

Date and Time

Sunday May 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM

Location

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Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

A. Chipman-Leeks (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

A. Williamson called a meeting of the board of directors of Atlanta Unbound Academy to order on Sunday May 17, 2026 at 2:04 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Approve Minutes

K. White made a motion to approve the minutes from Atlanta Unbound Academy Monthly Board Meeting on 01-22-23.
E. Wells seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Finance

A.

FINANCE Update

  • Board dues
    • Due June 30th 
  • Board on track fees
    • Full payment in July
  • Board account
    • Threshold 
  • April
    • deficit for month of April 
  • 2nd Budget hearing
    • In June
    • Will update the budget 
    • On track to have 289 students 
      • Will help for budget next year
  • Concern with days cash on hand
    • days cash on hand 
  • Accounts payable
    • Mobile Modulars - last bill
    • 2nd largest vendor bill 
    • Strategy for AP
  • Loan option
    • None of the offers are beneficial to us
  • Donnatio

Fundraising

  • Field Day - more in-kind donations than monetary donations
    • school uniforms
    • athletic uniforms 
  • Juneteenth (6/19)
    • Dashboard for progress in juneteenth fundraiser
    • Visibility on social media
    • Replay 
    • Are there Juneteenth events we can co-host with 
  • Golf Tournament 
    • For AUA 
  • T-shirt vendor
    • Do a mock up of a t-shirt

B.

Upcoming 2nd Budget Hearing & Vote

  • Scheduled for June 

III. School Update

A.

School Updates

E.School Update

  • SCSC enrollment form due
    • 289 students
    • 15 below our budgeted enrollment (295)
      • 275 students currently enrolled 
      • 42 kindergarten students 
  • Operations team
    • Future discussion
  • Policy Updates
    • Current fight policy
      • Consider adjustments 
  • Some scores back
    • ELA scores back in the fall (new test and new standards)
    • Math some scores are back 
    • most improvement in science
    • Strong SPED performance 

IV. Govenance

A.

Facilities

B.

Governance Updates

  • Introduce potential board member 
    • Timothy Hillary
    • Carmen Jones
  • In person meetings
    • Budget approval - April 19th 
    • Board Retreat - July 19th (4 hours in person)
  • Platform for agendas & minutes
E. Wells made a motion to add Timothy Hillary as an official board member.
A. Williamson seconded the motion.
  • Motion:  vote on timothy hillary (Eric)
    • 2nd:Audrey
    • Eric - Yes
    • Jacki - Yes
    • Audrey- Yes
    • Kason - Yes 
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment Asked For No Public Comment Made

Public Comment asked for, no public comment 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 4:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Williamson