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Atlanta Unbound Academy

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AUA Monthly Board Meeting

Date and Time

Sunday December 13, 2020 at 2:00 PM

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Directors Present

A. Williamson (remote), C. Ramsey-Brown (remote), J. Funderburk (remote), J. Green (remote), L. Belvitt (remote), M. Brogdon (remote), S. M (remote), S. Riddick (remote)

Directors Absent

S. Lyles

Guests Present

A. Chipman-Leeks (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

C. Ramsey-Brown called a meeting of the board of directors of Atlanta Unbound Academy to order on Sunday Dec 13, 2020 at 2:06 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

L. Belvitt made a motion to approve the minutes from AUA Monthly Meeting on 11-08-20.
C. Ramsey-Brown seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Williamson
Aye
L. Belvitt
Aye
S. Lyles
Absent
S. Riddick
Aye
C. Ramsey-Brown
Aye
S. M
Aye
M. Brogdon
Absent
J. Green
Aye
J. Funderburk
Aye

II. Finance

A.

Finance Committee Report

  • Reviewed Current Budget
    • Income surplus
    • Expenses under budget 
    • How much to keep in ressrves
  • Banking
    • Closing and readjusting bank accounts
  • Call for additional board members on the financial committee 
C. Ramsey-Brown made a motion to Close the Wells Fargo account and open additional Atlanta Capital accounts.
S. Riddick seconded the motion.
  • Vote 
    • Candace - yes
    • Audrey - yes
    • Lynn - yes
    • Melisssa - yes
    • Shayla - yes
    • Sherida - yes
    • Janelle - yes 
    • Jonathan - yes
    • Steen - absent
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Fundraising Plan for 2021

Overview of December fundraiser 
  • exceeded our Year 1 fundraising goal
Donor Thank Yous
  • Sent follow up to donors

III. Academic Excellence

A.

School Leader Report

  • School Leader Report 
    • Enrollment = 87
    • Attendance - 90%
    • Academic Data
      • ANET 
        • AUA is the first Georgia school
        • 6th grade 
          • Math 40%
            • Ranked 6/17 in our local network 
            • Ranked 5/32 in bigger NYC/DC Cohort
          • ELA 43%
            • Ranked 1/7 in local cohort
            • Ranked 4/16 in bigger NYC/DC Cohort 
          • 1:1 ELA coaching for lead teachers starts in Jan 
          • Starting in before school and after school tutoring group
          • IREADY
            • Individualized and computerized programs
            • Groups kids into diff learning groups based on needs
    • COVID 
      • 1 staff member reported being exposed to Covid 
        • Staff Covid survey results
          • 67% remain virtual to end of the years
          • 33% remain virtual until Feb
          • 100% nervous to come bac 
        • Families 66% completed survey results
          • 33% remain virtual until end of year 
          • 22% remain virtual until Feb
          • 20% come back to school in person in January
          • 25% a hybrid of virtual and in-person starting Jan
    • Tmobile National Campaign 
      • AUA Narrative 
    • Walking Life Counseling sessions
      • Expand to general public 

IV. Facility

A.

AUA Lease Renewal

  • Agreed to new lease terms 
    • Make adjustments to HVAC units 

V. Governance

A.

2021 AUA instructional Model

A. Williamson made a motion to To remain virtual until the end of the academic school year.
S. Riddick seconded the motion.
  • Motion: Audrey 
  • Second: Shayla
    • Audrey - yes
    • Candace - yes 
    • Jonathan - yes
    • Sherida - yes
    • Melissa - yes
    • Lynn - yes 
    • Janelle - yes 
    • Shayla - yes
    • Steen - absent 
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VI. Other Business

A.

Ratify Covid Policies

  • Mandated steps when someone has contracted Covid 19 (Sherida)
  • Policy for those who have been exposed (Sherida) 
  • Policy for those who are experiencing symptoms, but not a confirmed infection (Sherida)
  • Policy for masks (Audrey)
  • Case Tracing for Positive Cases (Sherida)
  • Response to staff and student travel (Audrey)
  • HR PTO policy for quarantined staff (Audrey)

B.

AUA Board Retreat

  • Long-Term Planning
    • Governance retreat
    • ½ day virtual meeting/training
    • Top of the year 
    • Create a 5 year budget

VII. 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 4:31 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
S. Riddick