Northwest Georgia Charter Academy

Minutes

August 25, 2025

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday August 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM

Location

Zoom

Directors Present

A. Lewis (remote), C. Potts (remote), J. Kinsey (remote), J. Taylor (remote), T. Lindsey (remote), W. Salter (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

D. Williams (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. Taylor called a meeting of the board of directors of Northwest Georgia Charter Academy to order on Monday Aug 25, 2025 at 7:06 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

T. Lindsey made a motion to approve minutes.
W. Salter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Finance

A.

Avolon Contract

Avolon contract-tabled for voting once all questions and concerns  are answered. 

III. Governance

A.

Agreement with GCSA

T. Lindsey made a motion to Approve the agreement with discussed changes.
A. Lewis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Board Structure During Planning Year

Should we break into committees or meet as whole. Judy mentioned she would like to work as a full committee as a whole through the planning year. Discussion of new members and the process was discussed. 

C.

Pre-Opening Checklist

Dr. Williams discussed the full pre-opening checklist with the board. Discussed the full spreadsheet and the new items that have been placed into the spreadsheet. Judy asked that everyone get familiar with the pre-opening checklist. 

D.

1st Reading Board Membership Policy

W. Salter made a motion to approve 1st reading.
T. Lindsey seconded the motion.

This vote was for all policies through Public Participation in Board Meetings. 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

1st Reading Board Conflict of Interest Policy

F.

1st Reading Grievances Policy

G.

1st Reading Public Participation in Board Meetings Policy

H.

1st Reading 2026-2027 School Calendar

Early release day was discussed. There was discussion on the day that will be chose for the Early Release/Extended Learning. 

W. Salter made a motion to approve 1st reading.
J. Kinsey seconded the motion.

Early release day was discussed. There was discussion on the day that will be chose for the Early Release/Extended Learning. 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

I.

Special Populations and Health Policies for Review

The policies will be available for review until September 22, 2025. 

IV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Taylor
Documents used during the meeting
None