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Brighten Academy

Brighten Academy Charter School Governing Board Meeting

Published on August 12, 2024 at 11:36 PM EDT

Date and Time

Monday August 19, 2024 at 6:00 PM EDT

Location

5897 Prestley Mill Rd, Douglasville, GA 30135

The Brighten Academy Governing Board will meet on Monday, August 19, 2024 at 6pm.

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 Jamilia Smith
II. Executive Director's Report
  A. GMAS Update FYI Donna Davis
   
   
   
   
  B. Parent and Student Handbook Approval Vote Donna Davis
   

Handbook presented at 7/22/24 meeting, and finalized version seeking Board approval.
  C. Contract Approval Vote Donna Davis
   

Rock Eagle contract for 6th Grade trip; This is the same contract used in prior years with no changes. 
  D. Discipline Matrix FYI Steven Littles
  E. AP Contract Approval Vote Donna Davis
  F. Executive Session FYI Donna Davis
   

The Board will move into Executive Session, to consider a matter involving the disclosure of personally identifiable information from a student’s educational records; (20 USC 1232g.)
III. Executive Committee
  A. Board Olympics Update FYI Jamilia Smith
   

Board Olympics event to take place on September 6, 2024. 
  B. Board Committees Update FYI Jamilia Smith
   

Committee Chairmen and Chairwomen 

  • Policy- S. Battle (Board), Dr. S. Littles (Admin)
  • CORE- K. Moses (Board)
  • Academic Oversight- Dr. D Carter (Board), K. Bemus (Admin)
  • Executive Committee- J. Smith (Board), D. Davis (Admin)
  • Finance- R. Zackery (Board), K. Smith (Admin)
IV. Finance Committee
  A. June Financials FYI Reginald Zackery
  B. Audit Update FYI Katie Smith
  C. Surplus List FYI Donna Davis
V. Policy/Governance Committee
  A. Policy Recommendations Vote 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 remote access”

"2 consecutive meetings" was removed

 

F39 Staff Leave

Revised

"Maternal/Paternal Leave" changed to "Parental 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