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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
S. Riddick
Absent
J. Funderburk
Aye
L. Belvitt
Absent
M. Brogdon
Absent
A. Williamson
Aye
C. Ramsey-Brown
Aye
S. M
Aye
S. Lyles
Absent
J. Green
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
J. Green
Aye
S. M
Aye
M. Brogdon
Absent
A. Williamson
Aye
S. Lyles
Absent
C. Ramsey-Brown
Aye
L. Belvitt
Absent
J. Funderburk
Aye
S. Riddick
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