The Main Street Academy
Minutes
Governing Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday March 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Location
The Main Street Academy
2861 Lakeshore Drive
College Park, GA 30337
Directors Present
Chanel Recasner, Damion Dunn (remote), Kenya Morris, Lisa Bentley-Whieldon, Nkiruka Onyia, Shameka Smith, Tangi Bush, Esq., Tangie Warrior
Directors Absent
Kanetha Stephens, Michael Glanton
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
Chanel Recasner called a meeting of the board of directors of The Main Street Academy to order on Tuesday Mar 25, 2025 at 6:02 PM.
C.
Approval of the Agenda
Lisa Bentley-Whieldon made a motion to approve agenda for March 2025 Governing Board Meeting.
Shameka Smith seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Minutes from 2.25.2025 Governing Board Meeting
Shameka Smith made a motion to approve the minutes from Governing Board Meeting on 02-25-25.
Tangie Warrior seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
E.
Public Comment
II. Committee Reports
A.
Budget and Finance Committee
Feb 2025 Budget and Financial report given by Mr. Eric Smith
Income: $1,033,781
Expenses: $896,369
Surplus: $137,412
YTD Income: $7,986,795
YTD Expenses: $7,153,482
YTD Surplus: $833,313
YTD Cash on Hand: $2,269,808
YTD Cash on Hand (days):116
Other info presented by Mrs. Shameka Smith
- possible expense for new curriculum
- Benefits quotes expected May 2025
Shameka Smith made a motion to approve Feb 2025 financial summary.
Lisa Bentley-Whieldon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Governance Committee
Governance Committee report presented by Mrs. Tangi Bush
- Sucession planning: need to add at least 1 new board member
- Received funds($200) from all members for 1st Annual Golf Tournament
- Training hours for board members - 9 hours required for the year
C.
Academic and School Performance Committee
Lisa Bentley-Whieldon made a motion to approve strategic plan with root cause analysis (2025-2030).
Nkiruka Onyia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
III. Staff Reports
A.
Executive Director's Report
Executive Director's report presented by Dr. Chaddrick Owes
- Encouraging all families to take the CCRPI survey - families have been notified via email, TMSA app, class dojo, carline, etc.
- Charter renewal - approved petition and application to be submitted to state; action plan will be returned to FCS
- FY26 Budget Timeline
- prelim budget meeting - 3/25/2025
- vote on district budget - June 2025
- prelim TMSA budget to be presented June/July 2025
- final funding allotments - Oct 2025
- Fundraising
- annual innovation fund - $26,471
- golf tournment - 5/26/25; still seeking sponsors, donors, players, and volunteers
- HR/Staffing
- 22025/2026 contracts issued 3/24/2025; expires 4/4/2025
- will host hiring fair this summer (June 2025)
- Enrollment - currently 835
- 2025/2026 lottery - 228 applicants; 155 accepted in the lottery
- Target enrollment Day (25/26 school year) - 865 students
Lisa Bentley-Whieldon made a motion to approve sale of land (1 acre; sale price $25,000).
Shameka Smith seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Principal's Report
Principal's report presented by Principal K.C. Revere
- Student/Staff Highlights
- No worksheet days - students participate in engagment activities vs worksheets/computer
- SOAR - Principal Revere extends thanks for contribution for SOAR store
- Professional Development Day - teachers selected from 4 sessions; sessions facilitated by teachers/staff members
- Culture/Climate Survey (Middle Grades)
- Students - 127 reponses
- Family - 20 responses
- CCPRI survey
- need more responses from families - currently response rate is 30.97%; goal 71%
- Upcoming events
- PBL showcase - 3/26
- Athletic banquet - 3/29
- Title I input meeting - 4/2
- Spring Break - 4/7-4/11
Shameka Smith made a motion to approve retention policy for school year 2025.
Lisa Bentley-Whieldon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
IV. President's Report
A.
Updates from the Governing Board Chair
No updates from Board President Mrs. Chanel Recasnar
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 6:46 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Chanel Recasner
No public comments received by email or in person.