The Main Street Academy
Minutes
Governing Board Meeting
Date and Time
Friday June 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Location
The Main Street Academy
2861 Lakeshore Drive
College Park, GA 30337
Directors Present
Chanel Recasner, Kanetha Stephens, Kenya Morris, Lisa Bentley-Whieldon, Michael Glanton, Shameka Smith, Tangie Warrior
Directors Absent
Damion Dunn, Tangi Bush, Esq.
Ex Officio Members Present
Dr. Chaddrick Owes
Non Voting Members Present
Dr. Chaddrick Owes
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Chanel Recasner called a meeting of the board of directors of The Main Street Academy to order on Friday Jun 13, 2025 at 6:10 PM.
C.
Approval of the Agenda
Shameka Smith made a motion to approve June 2025 Governing Board Meeting agenda as published.
Kanetha Stephens seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Minutes from 5.27.2025 Governing Board Meeting
Kanetha Stephens made a motion to approve the minutes from Governing Board Meeting on 05-27-25.
Lisa Bentley-Whieldon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
E.
Public Comment
II. Staff Reports/Updates
A.
Executive Director's updates
Dr. Chaddwick Owes presented Executive Director Updates
- State Charter Board met 6/13/2025 to renew our 3-year charter renewal for TMSA; probationary status given by Fulton County schools removed.
- Verbiage will be changed in contract to state that TMSA will be compared to area schools (S. Fulton) vs. all of Fulton County
- Kudos given to Middle School scores
III. President's Report
A.
Updates from the Governing Board Chair
Mrs. Chanel Recasner presented President's Report
- Thanked Governing Board for the opportunity to serve as Board Chair for the past 2 years.
IV. Unfinished Business
A.
Unfinished Business
No unfinished business for June 2025 meeting
V. New Business
A.
Election of New Board members
- Prospective board members introductions
- Current Governing Board discussions of prospective board members
Chanel Recasner made a motion to vote on prospective candidates to serve on TMSA governing board beginning July 2025 for 3 year term.
Tangie Warrior seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Chanel Recasner made a motion to vote for candidate for Sharmaine Mercer to serve on TMSA governing board beginning July 2025 for 3-year term.
Tangie Warrior seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Kenya Morris |
Aye
|
| Damion Dunn |
Absent
|
| Lisa Bentley-Whieldon |
Aye
|
| Chanel Recasner |
Aye
|
| Tangie Warrior |
Aye
|
| Michael Glanton |
Aye
|
| Kanetha Stephens |
Aye
|
| Shameka Smith |
Aye
|
| Tangi Bush, Esq. |
Absent
|
Chanel Recasner made a motion to vote for candidate for Yvon King to serve on TMSA governing board beginning July 2025 for 3-year term.
Tangie Warrior seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Michael Glanton |
Aye
|
| Tangi Bush, Esq. |
Absent
|
| Tangie Warrior |
Aye
|
| Chanel Recasner |
Aye
|
| Kanetha Stephens |
Aye
|
| Shameka Smith |
Aye
|
| Kenya Morris |
Aye
|
| Lisa Bentley-Whieldon |
Aye
|
| Damion Dunn |
Absent
|
Chanel Recasner made a motion to vote for candidate for Bernadette Mitchell to serve on TMSA governing board beginning July 2025 for 3-year term.
Tangie Warrior seconded the motion.
The motion did not carry.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Chanel Recasner |
No
|
| Lisa Bentley-Whieldon |
No
|
| Tangi Bush, Esq. |
Absent
|
| Michael Glanton |
Abstain
|
| Kenya Morris |
No
|
| Damion Dunn |
Absent
|
| Shameka Smith |
No
|
| Kanetha Stephens |
No
|
| Tangie Warrior |
No
|
Chanel Recasner made a motion to vote for candidate for C. Jade Rutland to serve on TMSA governing board beginning July 2025 for 3-year term.
Shameka Smith seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Chanel Recasner |
Aye
|
| Tangi Bush, Esq. |
Absent
|
| Kenya Morris |
Aye
|
| Kanetha Stephens |
Aye
|
| Shameka Smith |
Aye
|
| Tangie Warrior |
Aye
|
| Lisa Bentley-Whieldon |
Aye
|
| Michael Glanton |
Aye
|
| Damion Dunn |
Absent
|
B.
Nomination and Election of 2025-2026 Board Leadership and Committee chairs
Current Board members vote for Board Leadership and Committe chairs
Results
- Board Chair - Ms. Kanetha Stephens
- Vice Chair - Mrs. Tangi Bush
- Secretary - Ms. Sharmaine Mercer
- Treasurer - Tangie Warrior
- Academic and School Performance Committee Chair - Ms. Yvon King
- Governance Committe Chair - Mrs. Tangie Bush
- Finance Committee - Mrs. Tangi Bush
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 7:18 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Chanel Recasner
No pubic comment via email or on the phone