Atlanta Unbound Academy
Minutes
AUA Monthly Board Meeting & 1st Budget Amendment Hearing
Date and Time
Sunday May 15, 2022 at 2:00 PM
Location
AUA monthly board meeting will be held the 3rd Sunday of every month via Zoom. You can find more information on the Atlanta Unbound Academy website, atlantaunboundacademy.org.
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Directors Present
A. Williamson (remote), J. Funderburk (remote), J. Green (remote), L. Belvitt (remote), M. Brogdon (remote), M. Childress (remote), R. Pompey (remote), S. M (remote), S. Riddick (remote), T. Jones (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
A. Chipman-Leeks (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
S. M called a meeting of the board of directors of Atlanta Unbound Academy to order on Sunday May 15, 2022 at 2:00 PM.
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Approve Minutes
M. Childress made a motion to approve the minutes from AUA Monthly Board Meeting on 04-24-22.
L. Belvitt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
II. Finance
A.
1st Budget Amendment Hearing
- Review of approved budget and recommended changes
- Variance based on updated personnel count
- Additional classes will impact budget for personnel and resources
- Higher fundraising goal than expected
- Fundraising for operational needs
- Current amendment aligns to the conservative model
- Vote on budget amendment next Sunday
B.
PUBLIC COMMENT
- PUBLIC COMMENT FOR 1ST BUDGET AMENDMENT HEARING
- No public comment was made
C.
FINANCE Update
Finances Committee
- April Financial Update
- Enrollment variance
- Actuals are aligned to budget expenses
- On track for the school year
III. School Leader Report
A.
Attendance and Enrollment
- Enrollment
- Next year, our middle school program will be a complete 6th-8th grade
- Waiting list up to 318 kids
- Covid cases
- Staffing
- 27 positions open
- Looking for general education teachers
- Hired a PR professional
- This team member has been pivotal in PR and fundraising
- Coaching personnel roles will be required as the school grows
- 27 positions open
B.
Funding Opportunities
Looking for various funding opportunities
C.
School Calendar Updates
Shorted school day
- Fridays as 1/2 days
- Partner with Shamrock - career alignment
- Mock Interviews with middle schoolers
- Next week Thursday & Friday @ 4pm
- Mock Interviews for middle school students
D.
Bonus for Staff Members
- Bonus for Staff
- The State is giving some staff members bonuses on taxes based on a specific criteria
- Some staff members may get bonuses but not all
- The State is giving some staff members bonuses on taxes based on a specific criteria
A. Williamson made a motion to Approve issuing bonuses to staff members who did not receive a state bonus reward this year.
R. Pompey seconded the motion.
- Bonus for Staff
- The State is giving some staff members bonuses on taxes
- Some may get bonuses but not all
- Vote: AUA will approve Approve issuing bonuses to staff members who did not receive a state bonus reward this year.
- Audrey -yes
- Jonathan - yes
- Shayla - yes
- Sherida - yes
- Lynn - yes
- Janelle - yes
- MOnique - yes
- Ryan - yes
- Melissa - yes
- Travis - not present for vote (joined meeting late)
- The State is giving some staff members bonuses on taxes
IV. Facilities
A.
Facilities Update
Discuss facilities options
- Table vote until next week to ensure we have the finalized details
B.
Transportation options
Transportation
- Reviewed 3 options for transportations
- Currently unclear how transportation will impact budget
V. Governance
A.
Meeting with State Commission
Shayla cannot attend
Sherida agrees to attend
VI. Public Comment
A.
PUBLIC COMMENT
- Public comment was asked for
- No public comments were shared
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 4:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
S. M