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)

Training to take place virtually Thursday, August 27 at 6pm

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