Final

Brighten Academy

Brighten Academy Charter School Governing Board Meeting

Work Session
Published on August 11, 2025 at 5:43 PM EDT
Amended on September 10, 2025 at 12:05 PM EDT

Date and Time

Monday September 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM EDT

Location

5897 Prestley Mill Rd

Douglasville, GA 30135

The Brighten Academy Governing Board will meet on Monday, September 10, 2025 at 12:00 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
    Approve minutes for Governing Board Meeting on August 4, 2025
II. Executive Director's Report
  A. ED Items for Vote Vote Tonetta Pugh
   
  • IT Contract 
  • Executive Assistant Title Change
  • Elite Gaming Experience approval 
  • Policies: Fundraising, Parent Code of Conduct 
  B. ED Report FYI Tonetta Pugh
   
  1. Facilities Report 
  2. Financial Report 
  3. Staffing Update 
  4. Tech Updates 
  5. B1-E1 Revisions 
  6. Strategic Plan Updates
  7. August Surplus 
  8. Parent Liaison 
  9. Policy Updates 
III. Executive Committee
  A. Board Open House Discuss Jamilia Smith
IV. Finance Committee
  A. Birdies Update FYI Cary Claiborne
  B. Birdies Golf Tournament Chair Vote Katie Smith
  C. Fall Fun Run Vote Cary Claiborne
V. Policy/Governance Committee
VI. Academic Excellence Committee
VII. CORE Committee
VIII. Other Business
IX. 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
X. Closing Items
  A. Announcements FYI
  B. Adjourn Meeting FYI Jamilia Smith