The Main Street Academy
Minutes
Governance Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday January 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Location
2861 Lakeshore Drive
College Park, GA 30337
Committee Members Present
Dr. Chaddrick Owes (remote), Lisa Bentley-Whieldon (remote), Michael Glanton (remote), Tangi Bush, Esq. (remote)
Committee Members Absent
None
Guests Present
Chanel Recasner (remote), Kanetha Stephens (remote), Keyona Revere (remote), Shameka Smith (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Tangi Bush, Esq. called a meeting of the Governance Committee Committee of The Main Street Academy to order on Tuesday Jan 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
II. Updates & Looking Forward
A.
Board Succession
- Tangi Bush will reach out to all individuals who have expressed interest in joining the Governing Board via email or phone; She will followup with those who have expressed interest however have not responded to previous communications
- The goal is to complete outreach efforts, gauge interest, and have interested parties attend either Governing Board meetings, independent committee meetings, or board interest coffee chats within the next 60-90 days to prepare for board members transitioning at the end of this academic year
- Board Member Interest Coffee Chats: Shameka Smith, Chanel Recasner, and Lisa Bentley-Whieldon will curate and host 20-30 minute informational meetings for individuals who express interest in the joining the Governing Board; Coffee Chat schedule TBD
III. Reminders
A.
Financial Commitment + Training Hour Requirements
- The 2025 Georgia Charter School Association conference will be taking place March 10-12, 2025, several board members are planning to attend
- There are 2 training opportunities coming up on Board on Track to assist in gaining required training hours for board members:
- Jan. 28, 2025: "January Reset" a training focused on starting the new year off right as a board and making and maintaining a plan to achieve board goals; and
- Feb. 18, 2025: "Board Engagement" a training focused on how to optimize post-meeting time for board members.
- Tangi Bush will provide board members with an updated record of their training hours achieved and financial contributions made for the academic year, by the end of the week for record keeping and pace setting
IV. New Business
A.
Update TMSA Charter Renewal Plan:
- This item will be addressed in the near future
B.
Board Policy Document:
- Language was approved months ago however the form/composition must be finalized;
- Goal is to have form finalized by Jan. 28, 2025, governing board meeting
V. 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 6:52 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Tangi Bush, Esq.
Due to software system error, the September 24, 2024, minutes could not be attached/were unavailable for review. These referenced minutes will be voted on at the next scheduled convening of the Governance Committee.