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Atlanta Unbound Academy

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AUA Monthly Board Meeting

Date and Time

Sunday February 21, 2021 at 2:00 PM

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Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

L. Belvitt, S. Lyles, S. Riddick

Guests Present

A. Chipman-Leeks (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

S. M called a meeting of the board of directors of Atlanta Unbound Academy to order on Sunday Feb 21, 2021 at 3:05 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

J. Funderburk made a motion to approve the minutes from AUA Monthly Board Meeting on 01-10-21.
C. Ramsey-Brown seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Finance

A.

Finance Committee Report

  • Income surplus
    • Higher QBE allotment
  • Under in expenses
  • CFO and back office support update
    • Ed tech
    • Above average grant opportunities 
  • Upcoming audits
    • Will need audit for fiscal year 2020
    • March 31st deadline

B.

Budget Amendment

  • Revenue - Additional grants included 
  • Expense - Alignment with the virtual model 
  • Open to public for comments and questions
    • No comments
J. Green made a motion to Motion to approve budget amendment.
S. M seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Ramsey-Brown
Aye
L. Belvitt
Absent
J. Green
Aye
S. Riddick
Absent
S. Lyles
Absent
S. M
Aye
M. Brogdon
Absent
J. Funderburk
Aye
A. Williamson
Aye

C.

February Fundraising Update

  • Thank you letters to priority donors 
  • Tax forms
  • Black History Month 
  • Juneteenth 
    • One pager 
  • Request from the board
    • Ideas for the master class 
  • Free Thinkers Fund

III. Academic Excellence

A.

School Leader Report

 

  • Enrollment
    • 5 new students
    • 92 total students
    • 7 6th graders on the wait list
    • We’re adding art, Spanish and PE starting in March
      • Spanish -  (Kinder only)
      • Art (6th grade only)
      • PE (Kinder and 6th grade) 
      • Toastmaster for kids (6th grade)
    • Career Day 
      • Block of time btw 12 - 1. (week of 3/22) 
  • Covid
    • 7 families who had Covid - fully recovered
  • Year 2
    • Enrollment and Recruiting
      • Social Media
      • In Person
      • Virtual Sessions
    • Application closes March 12th
      • Public lottery
      • 71 new applications
        • 26 - 7th & 8th grade
      • 100% of families say they are returning
        • Only 50% completed reenrollment process
    • School model 
      • In person and virtual option
        • Make a decision by April
        • Understand supplies
        • Hybrid model?
          • Contingencies 
      • 9/10 of our employees returning
    • Public session every Wednesday
      • Mental Health 
      • Credit and Home Buying Mortgage
    • Kiss 104 T-Mobile interview with Monie Love
    • Y2 planning
      • Family engagement 
      • Staffing 
      • Recruiting students 
    • Report card night 90% engagement 
    • Foundation
      • Push for several year commitment 
C. Ramsey-Brown made a motion to approve the vendor for the school food and wellness program.
J. Funderburk seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Brogdon
Absent
J. Green
Aye
S. Lyles
Absent
C. Ramsey-Brown
Aye
J. Funderburk
Aye
S. Riddick
Absent
A. Williamson
Aye
S. M
Aye
L. Belvitt
Absent

IV. Governance

A.

Lease renewal has been executed Covid Policies

  • Long-Term Planning
    • Official board is now 8 
      • 1 board member resigned
  • Board Nominations
    • Bandwidth and capacity to commit 
    • People who bring certain skillsets to the table
    • Develop application for the board and policy 
    • Expertise
      • Health 
      • Real Estate 
      • Person with more years of professional experience 
    • 9 member board?
    • Process
      • Nomination 
      • Application
      • Interview
      • onboarding
  • Board on track - assessment survey 
    • Complete by the next board meeting 
  • LKES
    • Captured strengths and AOG 
    • Mid-Year Assessment 
  • Board meeting cadence
    • Explore options for changes
    • Candace - move meetings earlier on Sunday

V. Other Business

A.

Board Nominations

B.

Nutrition Vendor

  • Food program
    • Vendor - School Food and Wellness 
        • Motion to approve contract - Candace
        • 2nd motion to vote to approve - Janelle
        • Candace - approve 
        • Audrey - approve 
        • Sherida - approve
        • Janelle - approve 
        • Jonathan - approve
        • Missing: Steen, Shayla, Melissa, Lynn

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 3:35 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Williamson