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.

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.

Approval of Minutes from December 1, 2020

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

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

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

The school leader reports on the status of the school.

Faculty Report

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

Academic & School Performance Committee Report

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

This report is submitted by the communications chair.

Governance Committee Report

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

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

President’s Report

This report is made by the governing board President.

Future Business

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

1. Include agenda item for updates related to the Re-opening Committee.
2. Continuing coverage of Hotspots for students.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:35 pm