Northwest Georgia Charter Academy
Minutes
Called Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday July 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Location
Virtual
Directors Present
A. Lewis (remote), E. Lamboy (remote), J. Taylor (remote), K. Drew (remote), L. Cox (remote), T. Lindsey (remote)
Directors Absent
J. Kinsey
Ex Officio Members Present
C. Potts (remote), D. Williams (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
C. Potts (remote), D. Williams (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
D. Williams called a meeting of the board of directors of Northwest Georgia Charter Academy to order on Thursday Jul 16, 2026 at 4:03 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
A. Lewis made a motion to approve the minutes from Called Board Meeting on 06-08-26.
L. Cox seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Minutes
A. Lewis made a motion to approve the minutes from Called Board Meeting on 06-03-26.
L. Cox seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
II. Executive Session
A.
Executive Session-Personnel
L. Cox made a motion to Enter into Executive Session.
E. Lamboy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
III. Finance & Facilities Committee
A.
FY27 Budget Approval
J. Taylor made a motion to Approve FY 26-27.
K. Drew seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
5 year Lease with State Property
T. Lindsey made a motion to Authorize the Board chair to sign the 5 year lease.
A. Lewis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
Personnel Recommendations
E. Lamboy made a motion to Accept the hire and resignation for Group A.
A. Lewis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
T. Lindsey made a motion to to accept the hire for group B.
A. Lewis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Lewis |
Aye
|
| J. Taylor |
Abstain
|
| J. Kinsey |
Absent
|
| K. Drew |
Aye
|
| T. Lindsey |
Aye
|
| L. Cox |
Aye
|
| E. Lamboy |
Aye
|
IV. Governance Committee
A.
New Board Member Recommendation
A. Lewis made a motion to Bring Tracy Hellreigel to the board as a new board member.
K. Drew seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Governance Training by Align (GSCA)
C.
Review of Monitoring Task
Monitoring task reviewed that are due by September and October
D.
Nomination for Secretary
A. Lewis made a motion to nominate Tracy Hellreigel (new board member) for secretary on the board.
T. Lindsey seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
V. School Performance and Stakeholders Committee
A.
Chamber Ribbon cutting
Information regarding Chamber Ribbon Cutting July 31, 2026 at 10am
B.
Community Welcome Celebration
Community Welcome Celebration
Teachers July 20 730am-8am
Students August 3 7:15am-8am
C.
Community Sneak Peak
Tuesday, July 28 6pm-7pm
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 4:51 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
J. Taylor
Training to take place virtually Thursday, August 27 at 6pm