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Atlanta Unbound Academy

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AUA Monthly Board Meeting

Date and Time

Sunday January 10, 2021 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

J. Funderburk called a meeting of the board of directors of Atlanta Unbound Academy to order on Sunday Jan 10, 2021 at 2:03 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

S. Riddick made a motion to approve the minutes from AUA Monthly Board Meeting on 12-13-20.
C. Ramsey-Brown seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Finance

A.

Finance Committee Report

  • Finances Committee
    • Charter School Growth Fund 
      • Funded us for Year 1
      • Opportunity for funding for the next 3 years 
    • Booze Allen gran
    • Another grant opportunity 
    • Year 2 budget 
      • Salary scale 
        • Revisit during AUA retreat 
    • Motion to approve salary scale for bachelors and masters (Motion: Candace, Second Motion: Audrey)
      • Candace - yes
      • Sherida - yes
      • Shayla - yes
      • Lynn - yes
      • Audrey - yes
      • Janelle - yes
      • Jonathan - yes 
  • Finances Report
    • Dec Report
      • Income Surplus
      • Expenses under 
    • Budget amendment
      • Due to virtual learning
      • Salary Scal
      • Health and Benefits 

B.

February Fundraising

  • Strength
    • Juneteenth
      • Primary fundraiser 
      • Sending Juneteenth tax form with thank you letter
    • Corporate support during year 
  • Total donation
    • Money raised: $97,000+
    • Goal: $50,000
  • Thank you card writing campaign
  • How to prioritize a corporate campaign
    • Goal Setting: 
    • Feasibility study

C.

Board Pledges

 

  • Pledge - $9,000 in 202
  • 2021 board pledge
  • New Term for the board
    • Next school year 
    • Board term aligns with school year

III. Academic Excellence

A.

School Leader Report

  • School Leader Report 
    • Charter School Growth Fund 
      • Funded us for Year 1
      • Funding extends over 3 years
    • Booze Allen gran
    • Another grant opportunity
    • # of students
      • 91 students
        • 28 in 6th grade
        • 63 in Kindergarten 
      • Enrollment
        • Everything is virtual
        • Minimal door to door knocking for recruitment

B.

Update on TMobile Project

  • First round of Tmobile filming
    • Arianna was a great support day of
    • TMobile non-negotiables
    • vision for AUA brand

C.

6th Grade Career Prep Pilot Program

IV. Facility

A.

AUA Lease Renewal

 Facilities Update 
  • Lease Renewal
  • Covid Policies

V. Governance

A.

Board Retreat Overview

Governance
  • Long-Term Planning
    • Governance retreat
      • January 24th
        • Fundraising
        • Planning for our buildin
        • Budget forecastin
        • Calendar Planning

B.

AUA 2021 Registration Review

  • Shamrock Education
    • Give student exposure to STEM careers and majors 
    • 6th grade students
    • Cost
    • Questions

C.

LKES Assessment Planning and Update

 

 

  • LKES Assessment
    • Pre-assessment has been complete (Alaina)
    • Set date for school assessment (Jonathan) 

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,
J. Funderburk