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Atlanta Unbound Academy

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Atlanta Unbound Academy Monthly Board Meeting

AUA Board Meeting

Date and Time

Sunday August 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM

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Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

C. Jones, T. Hillery

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 Aug 16, 2026 at 2:06 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Approve Minutes

K. White made a motion to approve the minutes from Atlanta Unbound Academy Monthly Board Meeting on 07-19-26.
J. Labat seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Finance

A.

FINANCE Update

  • Cash Balance 
    • Discuss cash on hand 
      • upcoming months projections
    • Several expenses paid 
    • CC bill on autopay
      • Uniforms donated via state farm
      • Hawks volunteer for building to be painted
    • Lunch for staff
      • 1st big day back 
        • Lunch is funded by a sponsor
      • Uniforms - balance due 
        • Need uniforms by July 31st 
    • GADOE
      • Dept elimination plan 
      • Monthly expectation 
      • Docusign 
  • Funding for QBE allotment sheet
    • Last day of the month in July 

III. School Update

A.

School Updates

  • AUA Enrollment
    • Enrollment shortage
      • IEP % discussion 
      • Enrollment gap = finance gap
      • Discussion of enrollment #s 
      • Ways to increase grades with lowest enrollment 
        • exhausted wait list
    • Strategy
      • Influx 5-15 in the month of Sept
      • Final count in Oct and Mar 
      • Do we have other partners to increase enrollment.
  • 22 Beacon
    • School rental rate 
  • Culture and Instruction
    • Strong culture
    • Academic walks K-8
  • Impact of Enrollment Gap 
    • Every year enrollment deficit 
    • Impact of enrollment gap 
  • Savings account discussion
  • Kaboom - back on waiting list, don’t have a partner
  • Afterschool stipend
    • Afterschool partnership
    • AUA coverage
    • Afterschool fees 
  • Sponsorship
  • Gym rent
  • Policies
    • Fighting Policies - leadership team to discuss 
  • Fundraising
    • Golf Tournament
    • Corporate partner 
    • Gas south bill
    • GA Power 
    • Bus
    • Paper, ink, computer off budget line
    • Student speakers/ambassador

IV. Govenance

A.

Governance Updates

  • In Person Meetings
  • Platform for agendas & minutes
  • Governance Training

V. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

Public comment was asked for, no public comment shared

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 3:37 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Williamson