Brighten Academy
Brighten Academy Governing Board Meeting
Working Session
Published on September 12, 2026 at 1:03 PM EDT
Amended on September 14, 2026 at 7:19 PM EDT
Date and Time
Monday September 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT
Location
Brighten Academy Charter School
The Brighten Academy Governing Board will meet on Monday, September 14, 2026, in the Media Center.
Agenda
| Purpose | Presenter | |||
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| I. | Opening Items | |||
| A. | Call the Meeting to Order | Jamilia Smith | ||
| B. | Record Attendance | LaKia Bryant | ||
| C. | Adoption of Agenda | Vote | Jamilia Smith | |
| D. | Approval of Minutes | Approve Minutes | LaKia Bryant | |
| Approve minutes for Brighten Academy Governing Board Meeting on August 24, 2026 | ||||
| II. | Public Comment | |||
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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 |
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| A. | Aknowledgment of Guests | FYI | Jamilia Smith | |
| III. | Executive Committee | |||
| A. | Strategic Plan Update | Discuss | LaKia Bryant | |
| B. | Board Retreat Update | Discuss | Evony Hammonds | |
| C. | Bylaws Update | FYI | Jamilia Smith | |
| D. | Grant Porposals | Discuss | LaKia Bryant | |
| E. | Scarecrow Contest | Discuss | Evony Hammonds | |
| IV. | Finance Committee | |||
| A. | Finance Committee | Vote | Matthew Vitale | |
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| B. | Audit Update | FYI | Matthew Vitale | |
| C. | Coaching Stipends | Discuss | Matthew Vitale | |
| V. | School Leadership Report | |||
| A. | Information Only | FYI | Toni Washington-Knight | |
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| B. | Staff Updates: Areas of Function | FYI | ||
| VI. | Governance Committee | |||
| A. | Policies for Vote | Vote | Evony Hammonds | |
| B. | Info Only | FYI | Evony Hammonds | |
| VII. | Executive Session | |||
| A. | Exec Session Voting | |||
| VIII. | Local SBOE/Chamber Events | |||
| IX. | Other Business | |||
| A. | Announcements | FYI | All | |
| B. | Basketball Parent Meeting | FYI | Richard Coffee | |
| X. | Closing Items | |||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | FYI | Jamilia Smith | |