The Main Street Academy
Minutes
Governing Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday August 29, 2023 at 6:00 PM
Location
The Main Street Academy
2861 Lakeshore Drive
College Park, GA 30337
Directors Present
Chanel Recasner, Damion Dunn (remote), Kanetha Stephens, Kenya Morris (remote), Lisa Bentley-Whieldon, Michael Glanton, Nkiruka Onyia (remote), Shameka Smith, Tangi Bush, Esq., Tangie Warrior
Directors Absent
None
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
C.
Approval of the Agenda
add Voting Item
Annual Letter of Assurance for 23-24
D.
Approve Minutes
Corrections/Changes
Page 3 - PDF Car 1 should be Carline tags were mailed in advance
Mr. Blanton was late but in attendance
E.
Approve Minutes
F.
Public Comment
none for today
II. Committee Reports
A.
Finance Committee Report
CFO REPORT
- 4% Educator Increase recommendation to approve.
- Future Finance Meeting will include Budget Approval that includes Public Comments
Voting for Annual Letter of Assurances 23 - 24
Increased Budget Line Items Highlight
- Improved of Instructions Service
- Instructional Member Pay Increase (outlined in presentation)
B.
Academic & School Performance Committee Report
2 Staff Representative (1 Elem/1 Middle) still pending/TBD
ASP Committee Goals - review of Strategic Goal to continue on-going discussion until Sept Meeting.
C.
Governance Committee
- Schedule Full Board Meeting - October (results and voting) - 2 Board members pending
- 10/14 and 10/21 will choose between the dates
- Finance Training - if you have not completed - Email Mr. Allen at Fulton County
- Fingerprinting - ensure this is completed ASAP
- Goals -
- monitoring from the Governance Committee to ensure compliance
- Quarterly review of Board Calendar
- Frequent review of processes needed for School recharter
III. Staff Reports
A.
Executive Director's Report
as noted in presentation
Voting for Annual Letter of Assurances 23 - 24
Increased Budget Line Items Highlight
- Improved of Instructions Service
- Instructional Member Pay Increase (outlined in presentation)
- Facility/Maintenance
- Car Line (in/out) updates
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Nkiruka Onyia |
Aye
|
| Chanel Recasner |
Aye
|
| Lisa Bentley-Whieldon |
Aye
|
| Kenya Morris |
Aye
|
| Damion Dunn |
Aye
|
| Tangie Warrior |
Aye
|
| Michael Glanton |
Aye
|
| Shameka Smith |
Aye
|
| Tangi Bush, Esq. |
Aye
|
| Kanetha Stephens |
Aye
|
B.
Principal's Report
Information is provided on the school-wide scores but request to provide additional information on the scores for the individual student home
information on how to access the scores (use Infinite Campus, Videos, etc.)
recommendation to utilize curriculum night to understand how to access information
IV. President's Report
A.
Board on tracker - Up coming Web-ex Training (track training completed)
- Thank you for volunteers during opening of school
- Update Boad on Track training
- PTO Meeting 9/12/23 4:30pm - Introduction of Board Members (specifically new members)hybrid option is available
Modify Agenda to include voting for:
Annual Letter of Assurance