The Main Street Academy
Minutes
Governing Board Executive Session (Board Training)
New Board Member Onboarding (In Person Only)
Date and Time
Tuesday July 11, 2023 at 6:00 PM
Location
The Main Street Academy
2861 Lakeshore Drive
College Park, GA 30337
Directors Present
Chanel Recasner, Damion Dunn, Kanetha Stephens, Lisa Bentley-Whieldon, Shameka Smith, Tangi Bush, Esq., Tangie Warrior
Directors Absent
Kenya Morris, Michael Glanton, Nkiruka Onyia
Ex Officio Members Present
Dr. Chaddrick Owes, Keyona Revere, Satonja Scott, Esq.
Non Voting Members Present
Dr. Chaddrick Owes, Keyona Revere, Satonja Scott, Esq.
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Chanel Recasner called a meeting to order on Tuesday Jul 11, 2023 at 6:05 PM.
C.
Welcome and Introductions
II. Training Items (OnBoarding and ReBoarding)
A.
New Member Orientation
- FY 2023 Training Requirements for New Members, Existing Members, Board Chair, and Ex-Officio Members
- What is a Charter School - Defined
- Grounding Documents: (1) School Charter, (2) Bylaws of the governing board, (3) Governing Board Policy Manual, and (4) Strategic Plan
- Committees: (1) Budget & Finance, (2) Academic and School Performance, Governance Committee
- Strategic Plan (Updated in FY2022)
- Roles and Responsibilities (Governance vs Management) (Governing Policy page 31-54)
B.
State Compliance: GA Open Meetings Act
- Standards for effective Governance of Charter Schools
- Domain V: Board Meetings (Open Meetings Act)
C.
Board Open Discussion
III. 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 9:30 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Chanel Recasner