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Brighten Academy

Brighten Academy Charter School Governing Board Meeting

Published on April 21, 2025 at 11:24 PM EDT
Amended on April 28, 2025 at 1:56 PM EDT

Date and Time

Monday April 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM EDT

Location

5897 Prestley Mill Rd, Douglasville, GA 30135

The Brighten Academy Governing Board will meet on Monday, April 28th, 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. Executive Director's Report
  A. March Surplus List Vote Donna Davis
  B. Contract Revisions Discuss Katie Smith
  C. Staffing Update FYI Katie Smith
  D. Workplan Dashboard Discuss Kelly Bemus
  E. PTO Update FYI Donna Davis
  F. School Calendar of Events FYI Donna Davis
III. Executive Committee
  A. Strategic Teams Updates Discuss
  B. Executive Director Search Update FYI Jamilia Smith
  C. Board OnTrack Renewal Vote Jamilia Smith
   
IV. Finance Committee
  A. Monthly Financials FYI Reginald Zackery
V. Policy/Governance Committee
  A. Information Only FYI Steven Littles
   
  • C2 Solicitation - reviewed. There were no suggested edits to the policy. Handbook section related to this policy needs to be updated with a a possible flowchart that may be supplied by the administration. 
  • C5 Food Service Management - reviewed. There were no suggested edits. Committee discussed pricing of meals and safety protocols.

 

 
VI. Academic Excellence Committee
VII. CORE Committee
VIII. Other Business
  A. Public Comment FYI Jamilia Smith
  B. Academic Year 25-26 Calendar Planning Process Discuss Cary Claiborne
   
  • Discussing refinement and standardization of calendaring process.
  C. Fundraising Calendar Planning for 25-26 Cary Claiborne
  D. Board Meeting Calendar for 25-26 Vote Cary Claiborne
  E. Executive Session Vote Jamilia Smith
IX. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting FYI Jamilia Smith