Brighten Academy

Brighten Academy Charter School Governing Board Meeting

Published on July 29, 2024 at 11:32 PM EDT
Amended on August 5, 2024 at 6:14 PM EDT

Date and Time

Monday August 5, 2024 at 6:00 PM EDT

Location

5897 Prestley Mill Rd

Douglasville, GA 30135

The Brighten Academy Governing Board will meet on Monday, July 22, 2024 at 6pm.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:00 PM
  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 Jamilia Smith
II. Executive Director's Report
  A. Enrollment Update FYI Donna Davis
  B. Parent and Student Handbook Approval FYI Donna Davis
   

Handbook is not finalized and the vote will be tabled for the following meeting. 

 
  C. Administrative Leadership Update FYI Donna Davis
   
  • Pre-planning 
  • Professional Development 
  • New Staff Orientation 
 
  D. Discipline Matrix FYI Steven Littles
  E. Executive Session Discuss Donna Davis
   

Staffing 

 
III. Executive Committee
  A. Board Member Resignation Acceptance Vote Jamilia Smith
   

Board seat vacated is not an Officer seat, and therefore does not require backfilling. [Brighten Academy By-Laws, Sec. 7] 

The Governing Board will vote to accept or deny the member resignation presented at the previous meeting on 7/22/24.

 
IV. Finance Committee 6:00 PM
  A. May Financials Vote Reginald Zackery
  B. Audit Update FYI Katie Smith
  C. Surplus List FYI Donna Davis 5 m
V. Policy/Governance Committee 6:05 PM
  A. Information Only FYI Steven Littles
   

G1 After School Program

Revised

Adding "If payments are not received, a late charge will be applied"

Adding "Questions or disputes about charges should be discussed with ASP coordinator"

 

G2 Club and Extracurricular Program

Revised

The capital p in "Program" will be lower case

G2-R1 Club and Extracurricular Program Procedures

Reviewed

No changes

B14 Board Attendance

Revised

"phone conference" changed to "via remote access"

"Vice President will maintain phone calls" changed to “Vice President or designee will maintain phone calls”

"2 consecutive meetings" was removed

 

F39 Staff Leave

Revised

"Maternal/Paternal Leave" changed to "Paternal Leave"

120 hours changed to 240 hours

 
VI. Other Business
VII. Closing Items
  A. Public Comment FYI Kristen Moses
  B. Board Comments FYI
  C. Adjourn Meeting Vote