no public comment provided via online or in person

• Dr. Owes provided a financial update from Administration.
• John Stiffler (CFO) went over the August 2023 and September 2023 Financial Snapshot.
• John also shared that moving forward income will be reported in the financials when received verses spreading it out. 
• The Treasurer shared the Finance Committee goals for the year:
  1. Ensure the ED and CFO are prepared to present accurate, timely, compliant and meaningful financial statement to the Governing Board monthly.
  2. Oversee the financial training and understanding of TMSA's finances by all Governing Board members.
  3. Quarterly tracking of all Governing Board Members required annual contributions to ensure 100% participation.

Introduction of the 2 new faculty representatives:

1. Mrs. K. Williams
2. Mr. N. Walls

• Reschedule Mandatory/In Person Training with GCSA
  • Must be in person.
  • Governance Chair will provide 3 in-person dates via a survey by the end of the week.  
  • Must be completed by December 31.
  • Everyone is asked to email the dates they are NOT available.
• Committee Goals for Governance have been added to BoardOnTrack.
• Preparing for in person meetings in 2024 (Committees and Governing Board). Options discussed:
  • Governing Board meeting remain the last Tuesday of each month. 
  • In Person Committee Meetings scheduled back-to-back on one night instead of multiple times a month. Proposed having them the 2nd week of the month around the 15th.
  • Another option is to have the committee meetings back-to-back before the Governing Board meetings (same day).
• Admin was asked to update to the dress code policy to ensure outerwear was included in the handbook - the administrative team will update, and the board will vote to amend the TMSA Student & Family Handbook.
  • NOTE: Outwear can be worn but must be removed unless it's TMSA. No hooded items.

• Cognia Accreditation
• Title 1 Budget presented in detail.
• Review proposed salary increases and one-time stipends.
• FY24 Budget & Overview (2023-2024) presented in detail.
  • Opened the floor for public comment and questions. No questions or comments from the board or the public.

• Curriculum Night: Project Based Learning
• Book Donation partnership with Woodward Academy
• SEM: The Pearls
• Breast Cancer Brunch
• First Quarter MVPs
  • Ms. A. Jackson (1st grade/Math Best Practices)
  • Ms. M. Smith (7th grade/Routines Best Practices)
• Professional Development: STEM Truck and STEM/STEAM Forum
• Academic Performances:
  • Write Score
    • Goals and Initiatives
  • NWEA MAP
    • Initiatives
  • GMAS school wide content mastery comparisons
• Coming Soon:
  • Tech Talk @ TMSA 11/8/2023 @ 4:30
  • Curriculum Night 11/8/2023 following Teck Talk
  • Spelling Bee 11/2/2023
• Presented the 2023 GA Charter Annual Report for board approval and submission.

• Reminder to board members to check their TMSA email daily to ensure responses are received in a timely manner.
• STEM Showcase on 11/17 from 9 am to 2 pm. Dr. Owes' extended an invite to TMSA Board Members, Fulton County Board Members, and SouthState Bank Officials.
• Completion of Board training required.