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The Main Street Academy

Minutes

Governing Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday January 30, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Location

The Main Street Academy

2861 Lakeshore Drive

College Park, GA 30337

Directors Present

Damion Dunn, Kanetha Stephens, Kenya Morris, Lisa Bentley-Whieldon, Michael Glanton, Nkiruka Onyia, Shameka Smith, Tangi Bush, Esq., Tangie Warrior

Directors Absent

Chanel Recasner

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

Shameka Smith called a meeting of the board of directors of The Main Street Academy to order on Tuesday Jan 30, 2024 at 6:00 PM.

C.

Approval of the Agenda

Kanetha Stephens made a motion to accept agenda as provided.
Lisa Bentley-Whieldon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Minutes

Lisa Bentley-Whieldon made a motion to approve the minutes from Governing Board Meeting on 11-28-23.
Kanetha Stephens seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Public Comment

no public comment for today's meeting

II. Committee Reports

A.

Finance Committee Report

Kanetha Stephens made a motion to accept November and December 2023 financial reports.
Damion Dunn seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Lisa Bentley-Whieldon made a motion to approval the full mid year budget adjustment.
Tangie Warrior seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Academic & School Performance Committee Report

establishing goals,

working session is being worked on to schedule, including Board members, V Principal Avery, and Teacher representatives.

 

C.

Governance Committee

Training Deadline

March 31 & June 1 - Board Training Requirement reporting

 

GA Charter School conference - training can be reported as your tracker; a cost is associated with March 11 - 13th Buckhead Galleria (the 11th is registration only). Breakout sessions are available for breakout sessions specifically for Board Members.

 

Board Calendar - a reminder to the committee to continue to review items that should be worked on.  

 

Board on Track - review before meeting for meeting preparation to preserve time.  Complete the assessment that was emailed to you. Reference by Governance to establish where we need to work as a team.

 

Board recruitment and succession planning - consider who we need. Develop strategies for new talent.  People can come as Ambassadors.

 

 

 

 

III. Staff Reports

A.

Executive Director's Report

Request to include exiting student explanation/reasons for Board visibility.

 

Tangie Warrior made a motion to Approve the 2024-2025 School Calendar as presented by the Executive Director.
Damion Dunn seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Principal's Report

Review opportunities for additional reinforcement for school learning and how that is handled.

Continue to explore opportunities to engage in Parental support.

 

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 8:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Shameka Smith
Documents used during the meeting
  • Nov 23 TMSA Financial Snapshot Final (Updated).pdf
  • Dec 23 TMSA Financial Snapshot Final (Updated).pdf
  • TMSA ED Board Presentation 1-30-24.pdf
  • StateofCharter_1-24_Final.pdf
  • Proposed TMSA 2024-25 Calendar.pdf
  • Principal's Report January 2024.pdf

2861 Lakeshore Drive

College Park, GA 30337