Laura Kabati, Chalkbeat Reporter, arrived late.

Yetta Lewis shared the Transition of Humes Preparatory Academy and Klondike Preparatory Academy presentation from the Achievement School District (ASD).

Yetta Lewis discussed the five options that ASD presented:
Option One-Two Operators, Two Locations.
Option Two-One Operator, Two Locations.
Option Three-One Operator, Joint Locations.
Option Four-One Operator, One Location, One School Student Transfer.
Option Five-No Operator, Two Schools, Student Transfers.

Yetta Lewis discussed the timeline of ASD to make a decision:
By next week, inform of any interested operators.  Operators must be eligible financially and academically.
Week of November 6, follow up committee/community meeting.
Week of November 27, finalize school actions with parents.  
Week of December 9, public release of future steps by external press release.

Michael McFarland discussed Human Resources informing current staff and leadership of their options during the transition.

Adrianna Butler discussed Operations assisting ASD with reports and decisions.

 

Kim Parish stated that enrollment is below budget and enrollment targets, but Mae Yearwood is working diligently to approve.

Current enrollment/BOD approved budget:

PCAES 402/404
PCAMS 435/445
PCAHS 703/705
NSAMS 97/145
HUMES 315/310
KPAES 197/240

Kim Parish stated that GCS goal is to be 75 days cash on hand by end of 2016/2017 school year.  Currently at 35 days.

Kim Parish stated GCS is on target to meet fundraising goals for current fiscal year and/or multi-year plan.  

Kim Parish discussed that Mae Yearwood has been working on the recruitment plan for the 2017/2018 school year and she will share her updates with the Board.

Kim Parish discussed cash reserves.  


 

Kim Parish discussed upcoming facility needs:

Permanent site for PCAES.

Expanded space for PCAHS.  GCS is in due diligence period with the Power Center Project.  The goal with this property would be to house and expand PCAHS and PCAES with enough room to grow as grades are added.  

Permanent site for Nexus.  Temporary or permanent site for new school tentatively opening Summer 2017.  Currently not looking for a permanent site for Nexus as they need to get enrollment up to support a facility.  Current temporary plans could also house year 1 of a new Nexus Elementary to open Summer 2017.  

Nexus Elementary application was approved and deferred this year.  2+ year facility solution secured.  Pipeline of quality school leaders identified.  The selection process will begin the week of November 14th.  With the ASD transition, the internal candidates have increased.


Kim Parish discussed the need to house CMO staff currently operating from Humes.  Stated she is currently working with the Landlord of the current CMO office on options to expand.


 

The Green Light Process was not discussed.

Courtney Leon discussed that a skills test had been presented.  Everyone has not participated as of yet.  Participation is needed from everyone to receive the results from the skills test.  

Courtney Leon discussed how to grow the Board.  Will reach out to Board members about their availability.  

Courtney Leon announced that Mario Parson was no longer a Board member.  

Courtney Leon discussed that 3-4 new Board members need to be added.  

Courtney Leon discussed a Board member becoming the new Chair.  A new Board Chair member will need to be in place February 2017 at the latest.  

Courtney Leon discussed her and Yetta Lewis will work on the Board.

Yetta Lewis discussed conflict of schedule with next board meeting date.  Board decided and agreed next meeting will be determined at a later date with the assistance of Tameka Walker, Executive Secretary to aid with scheduling.