Northwest Georgia Charter Academy
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday July 27, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Directors Present
A. Lewis, E. Lamboy, J. Kinsey, J. Taylor, K. Drew, L. Cox, T. Hellriegel, T. Lindsey
Directors Absent
None
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 Jul 27, 2026 at 6:31 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
T. Lindsey made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Meeting on 05-26-26.
A. Lewis seconded the motion.
no discussion
D.
Approve Minutes
T. Lindsey made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Meeting on 06-22-26.
A. Lewis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
II. Finance & Facilities Committee
A.
May Monthly Finance Reports
B.
Facilities Update
Discussed
Gate is completed
Signs are done
parking lot complete
C.
April Monthly report
discussed
D.
Personnel Recommendations
T. Lindsey made a motion to accept personnel recommendations.
L. Cox seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
III. Governance Committee
A.
Policies on 2nd Reading
J. Kinsey made a motion to accept B6, D6, D8, on first reading.
E. Lamboy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Policies on 1st Reading
L. Cox made a motion to accept C4, C9, C10, C11, C15, C18, D1, D10, E8, E10 on first reading.
K. Drew seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
Board on Track profiles and training
Discussed in caucus
D.
Training sponsored by SCSC and/or GCSA
IV. School Performance & Stakeholder Committee
A.
Stakeholder Update
Discussed events and encouraged board members to come, especially to Ribbon Cutting.
Tuesday - DDA Event sneak peak 6-7
Thursday Parent & Student meet the teachers 4-7
Friday - Ribbon cutting with Rome/Floyd Chamber 10am
V. Superintendent's Report
A.
Report
Dr Dawn presented her report.
Discussion
Background checks for all BOD need to be completed.
Dr Dawn will send out the request again so it's at the top of everyone's inbox.
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 7:23 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
J. Taylor
Jarrod is preparing consistent reports using QuickBooks.
Profit & Loss Report
Balance Sheet
May P&L presented noted an item was coded incorrectly - Cassie to correct
May Balance Sheet presented
April P&L presented - no income this month - Negative balance shows categories waiting on bridge loan and reimbursements
April Balance Sheet presented
Keith: This is July board meeting, why are we not looking at June financials?
Accounting firm finalizes previous month end of current month. Then it goes to the financial committee for review. Result - BOD financials are presented two months out. Judy: This is typical practice in education.
Discussion