The Main Street Academy

Minutes

Governing Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday July 24, 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, Kenya Morris, Lisa Bentley-Whieldon, Michael Glanton, Nkiruka Onyia, Shameka Smith, Tangi Bush, Esq.

Directors Absent

Tangie Warrior

Ex Officio Members Present

Dr. Chaddrick Owes, Keyona Revere

Non Voting Members Present

Dr. Chaddrick Owes, Keyona Revere

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 Monday Jul 24, 2023 at 6:04 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

Chanel Recasner made a motion to approve the minutes from Monthly Governing Board Meeting on 06-27-23.
Shameka Smith seconded the motion.

none opposed

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Kenya Morris
Aye
Shameka Smith
Aye
Kanetha Stephens
Aye
Tangi Bush, Esq.
Aye
Nkiruka Onyia
Aye
Lisa Bentley-Whieldon
Aye
Michael Glanton
Absent
Tangie Warrior
Absent
Chanel Recasner
Aye
Damion Dunn
Aye

D.

Public Comment

no public comment submitted electronically or in person

II. Committee Reports

A.

Finance Committee Report

Motion to approval financial report.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Working on tentative budgets until final budget information is received from Fulton County.  Once received the 2023 - 2024 financial budget will be finalized.

An audit of the Financial Books is underway 

The Committee goals are being worked on (they need to be measurable), i.e. (Board Training on how to understand the functionality of the school budget; how it's established and maintained 

There should be at least 4 goals established for this committee per the chair.

 

B.

Academic & School Performance Committee Report

report by Ms. Morris

1. 2023 - 2024 proposed curriculum - submitted by Principal Revere (copy provided in agenda) provides additional information

IReady School provided for the prior school year (reading, math, and writing)

Board Rep - Teacher Liason - have a representative for Elementary and one for Middle School

Ex - officio faculty members should be included as part of the ASPC committee

 

Nkiruka Onyia made a motion to Approve the $300,000 Budget Curriculum Platform for the 2023 - 2024.
Shameka Smith seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Governance Committee

Student Family Handbook will be available on the 1st day of school. - Pending review to ensure it's updated with board approval - Special session may be possible to get approval completed (virtual special session tentatively established for Friday, 8/4)

All committees have goals to have compliance, including but not limited to training, preparation for recharter, etc.

October Board Meeting training - June Training has to be audited

All Board members are required to have a minimum of 15 hours of training

 In-person v/s virtual meetings for committee meetings (suggestion to cluster meetings) more discussion to follow before final decisions are made

All Board members must ensure compliance - Complete the COI Form (Conflict of Interest) and schedule fingerprinting and background checks. Please do so immediately.

III. Staff Reports

A.

Executive Director's Report

Reiterate the need for students to be dropped off at school on time and picked up on time.

School hours are 7:45 am to 3 pm, - Detailed explanation provided on the process for late pickup.

All updates are in the updated student handbook. 

 

The key change for morning drop-off procedures (before 7:10 am drop off  - families should sign up their child/ren for Before School Care, where they are supervised).  Students left at the school after the carline time has expired will be assigned to after-school care, subject to a $25 fee. 

Car one  Tags are already mailed in advance to families. 

 

Questions:

Will there be changes to Security Staff? - We will have in-house security and work with them directly on all school procedures, which should improve the response time and fulfill the expectations of stakeholders, families, and school administration.  

Shameka Smith made a motion to To approve the Facility Use Policy.
Damion Dunn seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Principal's Report

Suggestions provided:

Advertise family use of Infinite Campus 

Increase  Parent Involvement

Use of charts/graphs that shows how our students are progressing with the standard set in our  School Strategic plan and school charter.

IV. 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 7:08 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Chanel Recasner
Documents used during the meeting
  • Public Comment Policy.pdf
  • June 23 TMSA Financial SnapShot.pdf
  • Modified Copy of APSC July 2023.pdf
  • FCS Use of Facilities Policy TMSA.pdf
  • TMSA ED Board Presentation 7-24-23.pdf
  • Modified Copy of APSC July 2023.pdf