The Main Street Academy
Minutes
Governing Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday January 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Location
The Main Street Academy
2861 Lakeshore Drive
College Park, GA 30337
Directors Present
Chanel Recasner, Damion Dunn, Kanetha Stephens (remote), Kenya Morris, Nkiruka Onyia, Shameka Smith, Tangi Bush, Esq., Tangie Warrior
Directors Absent
Lisa Bentley-Whieldon, Michael Glanton
Ex Officio Members Present
Dr. Chaddrick Owes
Non Voting Members Present
Dr. Chaddrick Owes
Guests Present
Yuvonka Avery
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 Jan 28, 2025 at 6:05 PM.
C.
Approval of the Agenda
Shameka Smith made a motion to approve agenda as published.
Nkiruka Onyia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Minutes from 10.1.2024 Governing Board Meeting
Shameka Smith made a motion to approve the minutes from the Governing Board Meeting on 10-01-24.
Nkiruka Onyia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
E.
Approve Minutes from 11.04.2024 Governing Board Meeting
Shameka Smith made a motion to approve the minutes from the Governing Board Meeting on 11-04-24.
Damion Dunn seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
F.
Public Comment
II. Committee Reports
A.
Budget and Finance Committee
- Transistioned to new CFO, Eric Smith, CPA w/ Potter and Company
- December 2024 financials
- Form DE-46 submitted to Fulton County
- Income - $1,043,180
- Expenses - 884,624
- Surplus - $158,556
- Cash on hand - 63 days
- YTD 12/31/2024 Income - $5,952,585
- YTD12/31/2024 Expenses - $5,316,625
- YTD 12/31/2024 Surplus - $635,959
Shameka Smith made a motion to approve the TMSA financial snapshot for Sept 2024.
Tangie Warrior seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Shameka Smith made a motion to approve the TMSA financial snapshot for December 2024.
Tangi Bush, Esq. seconded the motion.
November financials approved during 11-4-2024 meeting; snapshot found in Board on Track
B.
Governance Committee
Committee report given by Mrs. Tangi Bush
- Actively recruiting board members; forward information for prospective board members to Tangi Bush. Prospective board members will be invited to join a board meeting, committee meeting, or coffee chat.
- Current board members rolling off to notify Tangi if they plan to serve for the optional 4th year.
- GA Charter Schools Conference - March 10-12, 2024
- Board on Track trainings - virtual training available in Feb. 2025.
C.
Academic and School Performance Committee
Committee report given by Mrs. Chanel Recasner
No updates beyond what is included in the Jan 2025 Principals's report.
III. Staff Reports
A.
Excecutive Director's Report
Report given by Dr. Chad Owes
- Charter Renewal Updates - Fulton County Schools is currently recommending a 3 year term (2025-2028); on Feb. 20, 2025 FCS Consent Agenda for Approval; upon apprval application and petition will be moved to the State Charter Schools Commission for final approval and conferral
- School Nutrition - completed procurement and administrative review - no action items
- Data Management and Registrar
- 837 students
- immunization audit - scored 100%
- Re-enrollment for current students closed 1/27/2025 - 80% of current students are returning
- Open Enrollment - 1/29/2025 - 2/19/2025
- Lottery will be held 2/27/2025 at 10:00am
- New Manager of Communications, Marketing, and PR - Jon'a Solomon
- Curriculum Department Updates
- Second semester PBL has kicked off; PBL showcase will be 3/26/2025
- Preparations underway for Spring GMAS
- Facilities/Maintenance/Operations
- All 2nd semester emergency and safety practice drills completed
- Reviewing vendors for HVAC PM agreement renewal
- Water leak and flood detection system installed 1/28/2025
- Fundraising - 1st Annual TMSA Golf Tournament - 4/26/2025; seeking sponsors, donors, players, and volunteers
- Grants
- Applied for Art facilities grant - deemed ineligile
- Awarded $50,00 reiburseable safety and security grant
- State/Federal grands have not been announced
- Awarded $700 feminine hygiene grant
- Awarded $1500 Whole Kids Honey Bee Grant
- Applied for $500,000
- Looking Ahead - State of the School/Organization Meeting - Feb/Mar 2025
Shameka Smith made a motion to approve the submission of the GADOE Academic Form -Annual Report to the Georgia Department of Education.
Tangi Bush, Esq. seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Tangie Warrior made a motion to approve TMSA's 2025-2026 school calendar.
Damion Dunn seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Principal's Report
Report given by K-4 Principal Ms. Yuvonka Avery
- School highlights
- STEM Day
- PBL Showcase
- SOAR team - December 2024 - Breakfast with Santa (elementary), Jingle Jam (middle)
- Staff Appreciation - Holiday/Thanksgiving Dinner; 12 Days of Christmas gifts for staff
- Student Data
- Writescore adminstered November 2024
- MAP/GMAS projections shared
- CCPRI data shared
- Leader and Me - preception data shared; overall score of 78; surveys will be taken at the end of the year
- Upcoming Events
- Feb 12 - Title I workshop
- Feb 24-28 - MAP and Writescore Testing
- Feb 27 - Black History Month Program
- Feb 28 - SOAR Pep Rally
IV. President's Report
A.
Updates from the Governing Board Chair
Updates given by Mrs. Chanel Recasner
- Reminder to attend committee meetings
- FCS board meeting on 2/20/2025, 6pm at South Learning Center
- 2/7/2025 - Bray Day - in support of Board Member Damion Dunn and Family
V. Unfinished Business
A.
Unfinished Business
No unfinished business
VI. New Business
A.
New Business
No new business
VII. 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 7:11 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Chanel Recasner
No public comments in person or online.