The Main Street Academy
Minutes
Governing Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday November 28, 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 (remote), Lisa Bentley-Whieldon, Michael Glanton (remote), Nkiruka Onyia, Shameka Smith, Tangi Bush, Esq., Tangie Warrior
Directors Absent
None
Ex Officio Members Present
Dr. Chaddrick Owes, Keyona Revere, Satonja Scott, Esq. (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
Dr. Chaddrick Owes, Keyona Revere, Satonja Scott, Esq. (remote)
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 Tuesday Nov 28, 2023 at 6:05 PM.
C.
Approval of the Agenda
Chanel Recasner made a motion to approve the agenda with corrections to the Principals report. September report was submitted and posted- correction provided as the November report.
Damion Dunn seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Minutes
Chanel Recasner made a motion to approve the minutes from Governing Board Meeting on 10-30-23.
Lisa Bentley-Whieldon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
E.
Public Comment
II. Committee Reports
A.
Finance Committee Report
no new business - no meeting held in October
John Stiffler - Financial Reporting delivered
B.
Academic & School Performance Committee Report
Finalize goals for the school year
Work with Trainer for Charter School for execution
FOcus on Committeee engagement
C.
Governance Committee
- Follow up with GA Charter School Training Auditor regarding training to secure a date; nothing was received back to resolve the deadline requirement
- Recommendations - video option, February dates, consider other providers (consider Board on track)
- reported by the Vice-Chair
- In-person meeting for Committee Meetings being finalized
- proposal to do them back to back on the same day (50 minutes)
- Ensure meeting notes are available to update with Board Meeting Minutes
- recommendation to have all meeting on the 3rd Tuesday of each month beginning January 16, 2024
- Order of Meeting for 50 minutes each.
- Finance 4:30 pm - 5:20 pm
- Governance 5:30 pm - 6:20 PM
- Academic Performance 6:30 pm - 7:20pm
- Homework for Board Chairs
- - dates will need to be updated in Board on Track
- setup for a meeting to be in person or virtual option
- Updng communication director to ensure the School site is updated
- last Tuesday of the month will continue to be the Governing Board Meeting ( no changes)
- In-person meeting for Committee Meetings being finalized
Chanel Recasner made a motion to Motion to move the monthly finance committee meeting of the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 4:30 pm in person beginning January 16, 2024 with zoom option.
Tangie Warrior seconded the motion.
Dr Owes - yes as non
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Damion Dunn |
Aye
|
| Kanetha Stephens |
Aye
|
| Tangie Warrior |
Aye
|
| Chanel Recasner |
Aye
|
Chanel Recasner made a motion to move the monthly Governance committee meeting to the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 5:30 pm in person beginning January 16, 2024, with Zoom option.
Tangi Bush, Esq. seconded the motion.
Dr Owes - yes
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Tangi Bush, Esq. |
Aye
|
| Chanel Recasner |
Aye
|
| Michael Glanton |
Aye
|
| Shameka Smith |
Aye
|
Chanel Recasner made a motion to move the monthly Academic and School Performance committee meeting to the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm in person beginning January 16, 2024, with a Zoom option.
Lisa Bentley-Whieldon seconded the motion.
Prinicipal Revere - yes
Dr Owes - yes
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Nkiruka Onyia |
Aye
|
| Lisa Bentley-Whieldon |
Aye
|
| Kenya Morris |
Aye
|
III. Staff Reports
A.
Executive Director's Report
no board recommendations
B.
Principal's Report
no board recommendations
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 7:30 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Chanel Recasner
Documents used during the meeting
- Oct 23 TMSA Financial Snapshot Draft.pdf
- TMSA ED Board Presentation 11-28-23.pdf
no public comment received in person or via email