Welcome and Call to Order

@Jennifer Fine 7:06PM

Approval of Agenda

So that there is agreement between board members on the agenda, and the amount of time spent on the meeting, the board shall vote to approve an agenda for the meeting. To the best of its ability, it will follow that agenda, and allow for the chair to move the board through the agenda as specified.

Approval of Minutes from Nov 19, 2019

Public Comment

Our Public Comment period is for members of the public to address the board. Each member of the public may sign up to comment at the meeting, and will be allotted two minutes. The board will listen, but may not directly respond to any comments. Our meetings are open to the public and public record. As such, if your comment is about a private matter, please contact the board via email, or speak to the board chair privately.

Myra Oviatt - TMSA parent and past Board member - provided comment regarding the Board's upcoming approval of the 2020-2021 school calendar. She expressed a preference for a calendar that started earlier in August, primarily due to a shortage of available camps, and included a fall break. She then requested, that regardless of the calendar that is set, that the Board consider adopting calendars for two school years so that parents and caregivers can better plan.

Faculty Report

This report comes from the staff elected faculty member to the board.

No report was given, but Dr. Moore stated that staff would like to hear from the Board regarding performance-based pay and pay scale alignment with Fulton County Schools.

Ms. Fine stated that the Board takes salaries and benefits very seriously, as it accounts for approximately 70% of the school's budget. Finance Committee and the entire Board spend considerable time each year aligning the need to have both a balanced school budget and highly performing and satisfied teachers and administration. Planning for the next fiscal year budget has started, and salaries and pay scale will be a driver of budget planning.

Ms. Fine also stated that until only this school year, TMSA was at the same pay scale as FCS and it is the Board's goal to be on par for this upcoming school year. One way this gap is bridged currently is by offering the same, or a higher level of healthcare at lower premiums to TMSA employees. The Board will also discuss bonuses, as have been offered in the past.

Communications Report

This report is submitted by the communications chair.

Re-enrollment is underway; frequent reminders to parents have been circulated

@Lisa Simon shared College Park Skyhawks provided check to TMSA to pay balance of school lunches

3/10- Career Day; encouraging governing board to participate

Academic & School Performance Committee Report

This report is submitted by the ASPC Chair or Co-chair.

@Jennifer Fine shared need to secure ASPC chair and co-chair roles. Encouraging ASPC to continue to meet and put forth recommendations to share during governing board for review.

@Cheryl Parker shared finished 2nd round of i-Ready diagnostic. Discussions on this will take place in the coming days.

Build out of summer school and enrichment camp activities

Tutorials are upcoming (2-8 graders) 25 seats/grade level; focusing on reading and writing. Parents must sign up in advance (first come first serve sign up).

Finance Committee Report

1. FY20 Budget & Amendent
2. YTD days cash on hand = 342
3. Days Cash on Hand for prior 12 months = 171
4. TMSA Fundraisers (Silent auction and 10K)
5. Capital improvement grants update
6. Interior and exterior lights are complete
7. Fence and gate updates are complete
8. $40,000 is available to start the basement project.
9. Need proposal from ASPC to fund summer school.
10. Grant opportunity: https://www.gadoe.org/School-Improvement/Federal-Programs/Pages/21st-Century-Community-Learning-Centers.aspx

Principal Report

The school leader reports on the status of the school.

Re-enrollment ends 1/31 @ 11:59pm; 1st time re-enrollment open for nearly 4 weeks.

Open enrollment 2/1-21; Lottery open to public 2/25 in Media Room

School calendar forthcoming; if multi-year school calendar is desired need to know tonight.

2019 SEM Cluster Presentation conducted by Ms. Buckley; preview of Spring 2020 SEM Clusters.

Stricter Cellphone Policy and Younder Pouch Usage -

@Cheryl Parker wants to review this at a future governing board meeting (February). Will provide more information and revise policy for stricter enforcement. 

President’s Report

• Charter submission petition approved by Fulton County School Board on December 12, 2019
• Approval letter received by FCSB on January 3, 2020
• Charter petition delivered to Georgia DOE on January 10, 2020

Governance Committee Report

This report is submitted by the governance committee chair.

Recruitment of new governance committee board members; 2 current members will be at end of term limit

Strategic Plan development and training will begin on 3/8

Car line/Pool Policy- Seeking ways to bring better awareness to policy; Considerations at looking into a Traffic Study and Contracting with College Park Police; @Virginia Smith shared College Park Police currently comes out as a courtesy. Additionally, back to enforcement of car policy.

Silent Auction 2/29; seeking donations for this event and encouraging participation

Meeting Adjournment

Executive Session was adjourned at 8:55.

Regular meeting was reconvened at 8:57. No new items were discussed.

Meeting adjourned at 9:01.

Executive Session

Executive Session to discuss personnel issues.

No action items. Discussion only.