Northwest Georgia Charter Academy
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday August 24, 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
Ex Officio Members Present
D. Williams
Non Voting Members Present
D. Williams
Guests Present
Candy Yu
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
T. Hellriegel called a meeting of the board of directors of Northwest Georgia Charter Academy to order on Monday Aug 24, 2026 at 5:37 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
T. Lindsey made a motion to approve the minutes from FY 27 Budget Hearing on 06-08-26.
A. Lewis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Minutes
T. Lindsey made a motion to approve the minutes from Called Board Meeting on 07-16-26.
A. Lewis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
E.
Approve Minutes
T. Lindsey made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 07-27-26.
A. Lewis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
F.
Approve Minutes
T. Lindsey made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Called Board Meeting on 08-10-26.
A. Lewis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
II. Finance & Facilities Committee
A.
June Monthly Finance Reports
Motion to Approve June Financials as presented by Financial Committee.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Facilities Update
The playground is going up.
We need help putting the grass mats down.
C.
Personnel Recommendations
J. Kinsey made a motion to accept personnel recommendations made during Exec Session.
E. Lamboy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
Furniture Approval
Discussion
New furniture for new classroom.
T. Lindsey made a motion to approve furniture purchase.
T. Hellriegel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
III. Governance Committee
A.
Policy Revision
Allen explained the changes to a policy
Motion to Approve the policy revision.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Conflict of Interest Forms
Erica explained the conflict of interest
IV. School Performance & Stakeholder Committee
A.
Stakeholder Update
Discussion about Chili Cook Off Fundraiser
Present details at next Board Meeting.
V. Superintendent's Report
A.
Report
Dr Dawn updated the board on Academics, EL Training, PowerSchool and School Nutrition.
Dr Dawn took the board through her budget worksheet.
VI. Other Business
A.
Report/Comments on Georgia State Board of Education and Superintendent Visit
Discussed
State of GA Board of Education visited school.
VII. 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 7:52 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
T. Hellriegel
Presented by Candy
July Financials
Projected Cash flow
The collateral loan needs to be added to the financial report. It must be paid in November.