Northwest Georgia Charter Academy
Minutes
September 8, 2025
Work Session
Date and Time
Monday September 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Location
Zoom
Directors Present
A. Lewis, C. Potts, J. Kinsey, J. Taylor, T. Lindsey, W. Salter
Directors Absent
None
Ex Officio Members Present
D. Williams
Non Voting Members Present
D. Williams
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 Sep 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
J. Kinsey made a motion to approve the minutes from August 25, 2025 on 08-25-25.
T. Lindsey seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
T. Lindsey made a motion to approve the minutes from Meeting to Discuss Avolon contract on 09-01-25.
J. Kinsey seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
II. Development
A.
EL Strategic Planning Sessions
B.
ALIGN Proposal
Discussed the align proposal and what it would cover in the Y0 and forward.
C.
Pre-Opening Checklist Review/Update
Reviewed the check list and what's coming up due.
III. Facility
A.
Updates on facility lease negotiations
A brief update was given for facilities
IV. Finance
A.
Charter Schools Program (CSP) Grant
Brief discussion on where things are with CSP application.
B.
Summary of current contracts
Briefly discussed contracts that need reviewing and will be brought to the board for a vote.
V. Governance
A.
Contract with the State Charter Schools Commission (SCSC)
Discussion and review of the SCSC contract
B.
Updated 2026-2027 School Calendar
Discussion of the calendar
C.
Student Handbook
Discussion of the Student Handbook
D.
Review of policies for 2nd Reading on September 22, 2025
Discussed the policies and any changes that need to be made.
E.
Review of Policies for 1st Reading on September 22, 2025
Discussion of 1st reading
VI. 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 8:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
J. Taylor
The board discussed EL and what the agenda for the strategic planning days.