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The Main Street Academy

Minutes

Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday February 18, 2025 at 5:30 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)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

All committee meetings were conducted remotely today due to a professional learning day.

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 Feb 18, 2025 at 5:33 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

Motion to approve the minutes from Governance Committee Meeting on 01-21-25.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Updates & Looking Forward

A.

Board Succession

  • We have multiple individuals who have expressed interest in joining the Governing Board in the upcoming academic year and all those who have expressed interest or applied (hereinafter "candidates"), have been contacted
  • Candidate timeline:
    • In March: Interested candidates are invited to attend any or all committee meetings on March 18th, and the Governing Board meeting on March 25th
    • In April: The Executive Committee/Governance Committee will conduct interviews with  candidates
    • In May: The candidates will have an opportunity to introduce themselves to the whole board + whole board vote will be taken on each candidate
    • In June: The candidates will have the option to attend the whole board training

III. Reminders

A.

Financial Commitment + Training Hour Requirements

  • March 10th-12th, the Georgia Charter School Association conference will take place at the Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria; Several board members will be attending
  • There were two, 1-hour virtual training opportunities offered by Board on Track on Feb. 18, 2025
  • A reminder email will be sent to board members regarding their financial commitments and training requirement hours to ensure that the board remains in compliance

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 5:59 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Tangi Bush, Esq.