Northwest Georgia Charter Academy
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Date and Time
Monday October 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The mission of Northwest Georgia Charter Academy is to encourage and inspire students to discover their unique worth and empower them to become lifelong learners by providing a secure environment where caring and qualified staff will challenge, motivate, and coach students utilizing an immersive approach that will lead them to reach their full potential in school and in life.
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
C.
Approve Minutes
Executive session minutes from October 13,
D.
Meeting Norms
II. Academic Excellence
A.
Report on EL Leadership Cohort
Discussed EL and making sure that the Board reflects what our school will look like and adding Crew and Closing circle to our board meetings.
III. Development
A.
Strategic Plan
Discussed our Strategic plan and what has been added to link up to our check list from the Commission.
B.
Pre-Opening Checklist Review/Update
Update of items that are completed.
IV. Finance
A.
Summary of Avalon Meeting 10/21/25
Discussion of meeting with back office provider who provided updated items that the board asked to be updated as well as updates for the contract and for invoices for the CSP grant.
V. Governance
A.
Policies and Documents on 2nd Reading
Policies:
Special Education
English Learner(EL)
Homeless
Health & Wellness
Nursing & Health Services
Immunization & Health Records
Vision Hearing Dental Nutrition Screening
Diabetes Medical Management Policy
Documents:
Student/Parent Handbook
B.
Policies to Amend
Code of Ethics for Board Members
Conflict of Interest for Board Members and Key Employees
Complaints, Grievances, & Whistleblower
Board Member Background Check
Student Rights
Acceptable Technology Use (Students)
C.
Policies on 1st Reading
Attendance
Payroll
Promotion, Retention, Placement
Federal Grant Program Management
Accounting Systems
Capital Assets & Inventory
Annual Audit & Financial Systems
Custodial Risk
Annual Operating Budget
Employee Reimbursement
Banking
Employee Travel
Procurement
Fund Balance
Investment of State Funds
Emergency Purchasing & Financial Authority
D.
Board Meeting Calendar Revision
E.
New Board Member Approval
Terry shared a little of his background with the board.
VI. Other Business
A.
Pictures on November 24, 2025
Dr. Williams talked about professional pictures for all new board members. Possible date change.
VII. Executive Session
A.
Vote to go into Executive Session
Discuss property
Judy read Governing Board Norms as a reminder.