Brighten Academy
Minutes
Governing Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday August 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Location
5897 Prestley Mill Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
The Brighten Academy Governing Board will meet on Monday, August 4, 2025 at 6:00 pm, in the Media Center.
Directors Present
C. Burns Falker, C. Claiborne, J. Smith, K. Moses, M. Vitale (remote), S. Battle
Directors Absent
N. Lord, R. Finan
Ex Officio Members Present
D. Davis
Non Voting Members Present
D. Davis
Guests Present
C. Sparks, K. Boone, K. Smith, S. Littles
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Adoption of Agenda
D.
Approval of Minutes
Shauncey abstained
II. Executive Director's Report
A.
ED Report
Projects completed:
- Mulch on playground
- Sod on the field
- Repaired/new HVAC
- New lawn company
- Cafe Kitchen improvements that fits the needs of our nutrition program
-A new monthly budget will be implemented. As of July 31, 2025 total Facilities budget for FY25 is $328,600.
Spent: $32, 773.88
PTO update
- Spirit Night August 8, 2025 5:30-9:00pm
- Mrs. Pugh reminded parents to sign up for PTO.
Received key metrics update, curriculum update, last year GMAS data, enrollment update, and surplus update.
B.
ED Items for Vote
III. Executive Committee
A.
Strategic Plan Update
- Parent Crew now established.
- The board will continue working on the strategic plan for the next 5 years.
B.
Board Officer Update
Three resignations from the board:
1. Vice Chair, Dr. Deona Carter
2. Dr. Regina Finan
3. Nadra Lord
Quorum obligation is now four people. An internal nomination will take place to fill the Vice Chair open seat.
IV. Finance Committee
A.
Audit Update
- The audit starts Friday, August 8th.
- Discussed June financials. YTD, the school is over income by $82,000. expenses under by $311,000.
- The board applied for the ERC rebate in 2023 for three quarters. We have received one reimbursement check for over $380,000. Once all checks have been received we will have to pay the accountant a 10% fee for their services.
V. Closing Items
A.
Announcements
- Procure Connect at the Epi Center on August 12, 2025.
- The board is working with Katie Smith for available dates for a fall Fun Run.
- The board will come to the next meeting with availability for the board retreat.
- Google AI Workshop at the Epi Center on August 6, 2025
B.
Adjourn Meeting
C.
Executive Session
Discussed a teacher's resignation letter and the steps the board and administration are taking.
Amendment; adding a 15 minute executive session
Carey: added June financials