Northwest Georgia Charter Academy

Minutes

Regular Meeting

Date and Time

Monday September 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM

Location

Cave Spring Baptist Church

Directors Present

C. Potts, J. Taylor, T. Lindsey, W. Salter

Directors Absent

A. Lewis, J. Kinsey

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 22, 2025 at 6:36 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

T. Lindsey made a motion to approve the minutes from Called Board Meeting on 09-15-25.
W. Salter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Development

A.

Pre-Opening Checklist Review/Update

Discussed checklist, board is happy with where we are on the check list. Property committee met today to discuss lease. 

III. Finance

A.

Charter Schools Program (CSP) Grant

Updated the Board with the progress of the CSP grant. Judy sent letter to Donovan Head, Executive Director of SCSC to notify SCSC that NWGA Charter Academy will apply for the CSP. 

B.

Technology Labs Quotes

C. Potts made a motion to Approve both quotes from Tech lab.
W. Salter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Governance

A.

Ratify By-Laws

W. Salter made a motion to Approve By-Laws to be approved with updates.
T. Lindsey seconded the motion.

With updated to 2.5 with ex-officio in front of non-voting member. Background checks need to be updated per 4.2 and conflict of interest need to be updated. Cassie will make sure forms are updated.

4.4 New members- updating to say vote can take place during regular scheduled meeting

Meetings Section 2: Updated 

 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Committee Design

Discussion of which Board member will be on which committee. More discussion about Committee member minimum and maximum amount, and commitment will be at October work session. 

C.

2026-2027 School Calendar

W. Salter made a motion to Approve with edits.
T. Lindsey seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Student Handbook

T. Lindsey made a motion to approve on first reading.
W. Salter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Policies for 2nd Reading

T. Lindsey made a motion to Accept all 6 policies.
W. Salter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

F.

Policies for 1st Reading

T. Lindsey made a motion to approve 14 policies on 1st reading.
W. Salter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Other Business

A.

EL Strategic Planning Sessions

Discussed EL strategic planning and what the team walked out with the EL coach after 2 days.

B.

SCSC Required Governance Training

Discussed when all Board members will attend Governance Training.

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 7:37 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Taylor