Approval of Agenda 5 minutes

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.

Actions:

Public Comment 10 minutes

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.

Approval of Minutes from November 17, 2020 10 minutes

The Governing Board met on Tuesday November 17th, 2020 @7:01 PM for what was scheduled to be a 2 hours and 30 minutes long meeting. Present: Cheryl Parker, Bridgett Bell, Dr. Kelly Johnson, Kristal Ramirez, Satonja Gilbert Scott, Kristin Jackson, Willie G. Davis, Jr., Dr. Olamide Moore, Ishmael Abdul-Salam, Mitch Foster II, Heather Wells
Not Present: Farrah Brown, Kelly Brokenburr, Carla Wagner, Jennifer Fine

The members considered the following items:
1. Zoom Meeting Information
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Approval of Minutes from October 27, 2020
4. Finance Committee Report
5. Principal Report
6. Academic & School Performance Committee Report
7. Faculty Report
8. Governance Committee Report
9. Public Comment
10. Communications Report
11. Future Business
12. President’s Report
13. Report from Governing Board

The committee considered 7 motions, of which 7 passed, and 0 failed:
1. Approve the agenda as submitted (passed)
2. Approve the minutes from the October 27, 2020 meeting. (passed)
3. Approve the creation of a lock/key system for the school not to exceed $5,500. (passed)
4. Approve three (3) additional exterior cameras to secure hidden areas in the back of the school not to exceed $2,200. (passed)
5. Approve the purchase of two Air Handler units for the first floor to support the Media Center and offices, not to exceed $70,000 and approve the purchase of a dehumidifier not to exceed $7k. (passed)
6. Approve mold testing for the building not to exceed $12,000 and remediation not to exceed $85,000. (passed)
7. Motion to approve the proposed TMSA Teleworking Agreement Proposal with any accepted suggestions and/or updates, if applicable. (passed)

The meeting adjourned at 9:22PM

Approval of Minutes from December 1, 2020 10 minutes

The Governing Board met on Tuesday December 1st, 2020 @7:04 PM for what was scheduled to be a 0 hours and 57 minutes long meeting. Present: Cheryl Parker, Bridgett Bell, Dr. Kelly Johnson, Kristal Ramirez, Kristin Jackson, Willie G. Davis, Jr., Dr. Olamide Moore, Ishmael Abdul-Salam, Mitch Foster II, Heather Wells
Not Present: Farrah Brown, Satonja Gilbert Scott, Kelly Brokenburr, Carla Wagner, Jennifer Fine

The members considered the following items:
1. Public Meeting Details
2. Welcome and Call to Order
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Public Comment
5. Facility Re-Opening for limited Phase 1 (Covid 19) Use
6. Future Business

The committee considered 3 motions, of which 3 passed, and 0 failed:
1. Approve the Agenda as amended with the correction of the start time to 7:00PM. (passed)
2. Motion to amend the agenda to change the start time to 7:00PM. (passed)
3. To allow TMSA Building to be open to staff and students for specific uses from the period of December 7, 2020 through December 18, 2020 (passed)

The meeting adjourned at 7:33PM

Approval of Minutes from December 9, 2020 10 minutes

The Governing Board met on Wednesday December 9th, 2020 @7:06 PM for what was scheduled to be a 1 hours and 5 minutes long meeting. Present: Farrah Brown, Cheryl Parker, Bridgett Bell, Dr. Kelly Johnson, Satonja Gilbert Scott, Kristin Jackson, Willie G. Davis, Jr., Dr. Olamide Moore, Ishmael Abdul-Salam, Mitch Foster II, Kelly Brokenburr, Carla Wagner, Heather Wells
Not Present: Kristal Ramirez, Jennifer Fine

The members considered the following items:
1. Approval of Agenda
2. Public Comment
3. Basement Renovation Project
4. 2021 Reopening Committee Proposal
5. Future Business

The committee considered 4 motions, of which 4 passed, and 0 failed:
1. Approve the agenda as submitted (passed)
2. Motion to approve the renovation plan and payment of the balance for the basement renovation project. (passed)
3. Motion to amend the agenda to modify the add the approval of the basement renovation plan. (passed)
4. Motion to approve the re-opening proposal as submitted. (passed)

The meeting adjourned at 8:46PM

Approval of Minutes from January 12, 2021 15 minutes

The Governing Board met on Tuesday January 12th, 2021 @6:00 PM for what was scheduled to be a 0 hours and 50 minutes long meeting. Present: Cheryl Parker, Bridgett Bell, Dr. Kelly Johnson, Kristal Ramirez, Satonja Gilbert Scott, Kristin Jackson, Willie G. Davis, Jr., Dr. Olamide Moore, Ishmael Abdul-Salam, Mitch Foster II, Heather Wells
Not Present: Farrah Brown, Kelly Brokenburr, Carla Wagner, Jennifer Fine

The members considered the following items:
1. Approval of Agenda
2. Public Comment
3. Temporary Amendment of Dress Code
4. On-Campus Re-Opening Date
5. Future Business

The committee considered 2 motions, of which 2 passed, and 0 failed:
1. Approve the agenda as submitted (passed)
2. To approve the adoption of the Fulton County "Dress Code" through the end of the current academic school year. (passed)

The meeting adjourned at 7:52PM

Principal Report 15 minutes

The school leader reports on the status of the school.

Faculty Report 10 minutes

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

Academic & School Performance Committee Report 15 minutes

January's APSC meeting occurred on 1/11/21 @ 4p.

The sole topic discussed was the school reopening plan. I wanted to understand the full extent of what our children would come back to this month. Most the report will be given by Prin Parker and her discussion regarding the start of the school. At the time, we are doing the winter iReady assessments.

Communications Report 15 minutes

This report is submitted by the communications chair.

Governance Committee Report 15 minutes

1. Complete review of all grievance policies for all stakeholders.
2. Review of the reimbursement policy on the upcoming agenda for Governance Committee.
3. New Business: Consideration of Offering Online School Options.

Finance Committee Report 15 minutes

1. FY21 YTD Financials
2. Staff request for Christmas “bonus” in lieu of holiday gathering
3. Race Timing Contract - Orion
4. Family First Prevention Services Act (FFCRA) extension
5. Post COVID-19 Closure Employee Return-to-Work Handbook (Amended)
6. Reimbursement for professional certification for a staff member

Actions:

President’s Report 15 minutes

This report is made by the governing board President.

Future Business 5 minutes

This is to add new business to next month’s agenda.