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Brighten Academy

Governing Board Meeting

Work Session
Published on July 30, 2025 at 10:34 AM EDT
Amended on August 4, 2025 at 7:10 PM EDT

Date and Time

Monday August 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM EDT

Location

5897 Prestley Mill Rd 

Douglasville, GA 30135

The Brighten Academy Governing Board will meet on Monday, August 4, 2025 at 6:00 pm, in the Media Center.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter
I. Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance   Kristen Moses
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Jamilia Smith
  C. Adoption of Agenda Vote Jamilia Smith
  D. Approval of Minutes Approve Minutes Kristen Moses
II. Public Comment
 

Public comment should be received by the Board Secretary or Board Chair 24 hours prior to a scheduled Board meeting. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSceTrl9e71uncQV4LjSCeqoav9ibYxtPu3Y-mM2hH4CvmiKlA/viewform 
  A. Public Comment FYI Jamilia Smith
III. Executive Director's Report
  A. ED Report FYI Tonetta Pugh
   
  • Facilities Report  (FYI)      
  • PTO Update  (FYI)
  • Dashboard Workplan Update (FYI)
  • Curriculum Update   (FYI)                 
  • Enrollment Data  (FYI)        
  • Charter Goal Update: Achievement GMAS from Prior Year (FYI)  
  • July surplus list  (FYI)
  B. ED Items for Vote Vote Tonetta Pugh
   
  • June Surplus List 
  • Staffing Update: Naming of Administrative Assistant & School Facilities Manager (Contractor) positions (VOTE)  
IV. Executive Committee
  A. Strategic Plan Update FYI Jamilia Smith
   
  • Update on strategic planning timeline 
  B. Board Officer Update FYI Jamilia Smith
V. Finance Committee
  A. Audit Update FYI Katie Smith
  B. June Financials FYI Cary Claiborne
VI. Policy/Governance Committee
VII. Academic Excellence Committee
VIII. CORE Committee
IX. Other Business
X. Closing Items
  A. Announcements FYI Jamilia Smith
   
  • ProcureConnect at Riverside EpiCenter- August 12, 2025
  B. Executive Session Vote Jamilia Smith
  C. Adjourn Meeting FYI Jamilia Smith