The Main Street Academy

Governing Board

Regular Meeting - Tuesday June 29th, 2021 @7:00 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Bridgett Bell present member On Time At Adjournment
Kristal Ramirez present member On Time At Adjournment
Satonja Gilbert Scott present member On Time At Adjournment
Kristin Jackson present member On Time At Adjournment
Willie G. Davis, Jr. present member On Time At Adjournment
Mitch Foster II present vice-chair On Time At Adjournment
Carla Wagner present secretary On Time At Adjournment
Heather Wells present chair On Time At Adjournment
Jennifer Fine not present ex-officio
Farand Dolland not present ex-officio
Farrah Brown present member On Time At Adjournment
Ishmael Abdul-Salam present ex-officio On Time At Adjournment
Kelly Brokenburr not present member

Meeting Location Information

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Welcome and Call Meeting to Order

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.

Approve the agenda as submitted

By: Bridgett Bell Seconded by: Mitch Foster II

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Public Comment

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Approval of Minutes from May 25, 2021

The Governing Board met on Tuesday May 25th, 2021 @7:02 PM for what was scheduled to be a 5 hours and 38 minutes long meeting. Present: Bridgett Bell, Kristal Ramirez, Satonja Gilbert Scott, Kristin Jackson, Willie G. Davis, Jr., Carla Wagner, Heather Wells, Ishmael Abdul-Salam, Kelly Brokenburr Not Present: Mitch Foster II, Jennifer Fine, Farand Dolland, Farrah Brown

The members considered the following items:

  1. Meeting Location Information
  2. Welcome and Call Meeting to Order
  3. Approval of Agenda
  4. Public Comment
  5. Approval of Minutes from April 12, 2021
  6. Approval of Minutes from April 27, 2021
  7. Approval of Minutes from May 4, 2021
  8. Re-Opening Committee Report
  9. Managing Principal Report
  10. Faculty Report
  11. Academic & School Performance Committee Report
  12. Finance Committee Report
  13. Communications Report
  14. Governance Committee Report
  15. President’s Report
  16. Future Business
  17. Executive Session

The committee considered 14 motions, of which 14 passed, and 0 failed:

  1. Approve the agenda as submitted (passed)
  2. Approve the minutes from the April 12, 2021 meeting. (passed)
  3. Approve the minutes from the April 27, 2021 meeting. (passed)
  4. Approve the minutes from the May 4, 2021 meeting. (passed)
  5. Approve the FY 2021-2022 budget as presented with the updated health insurance contribution of 14% paid by the employer along with transferring $100,000 from surplus to cover the additional contribution. (passed)
  6. To approve the adjustment in health benefits plan with Cigna at a 14% increase to be paid by TMSA (employer). (passed)
  7. Approve the waiver of book dues/fines to include late fees and book replacement fees that were incurred prior to FY21 up to $3,100. (passed)
  8. Approve the facility repairs for summer projects not to exceed $25,000. (passed)
  9. Extend the current janitorial services vendor through June 30, 2021. (passed)
  10. Move to executive session at 8:32 PM (passed)
  11. Exit Executive Session at 10:02 PM (passed)
  12. To amend the agenda to present the recommendation of the new principal for TMSA. (passed)
  13. To recommend Ishamael Abdul-Salaam as the new principal of TMSA. (passed)
  14. Allow the principal to grant waivers to those teachers who requested them. (passed)

The meeting adjourned at 10:17PM

Approve the minutes as presented.

By: Willie G. Davis, Jr. Seconded by: Farand Dolland

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Governance Committee Report

This report is submitted by the governance committee chair.

Introduction of 2021 Board Candidates and vote on same

Managing Principal Report

Academic & School Performance Committee Report

This report is submitted by the ASPC Chair.

Communications Report

This report is submitted by the communications chair.

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.

Faculty Report

Not presented.

Finance Committee Report

Financial Review

  1. PTO Financials
  2. YTD Financials
  3. FY22 Budget Draft amendments – Revised budget from Fulton County
  4. Additional Cares Act II funding $483k
  5. Staff contracts & recruitment updates
  6. FC pay scale updates if any (possible voting item)
  7. Summer leadership Retreat July 14th - $4k – Mr. Abdul-Salaam presentation
  8. Employee referral bonus – Mr. Abdul-Salaam presentation
  9. Health benefits update
  10. Tuition reimbursement policy update
  11. Run/Walk elimination to pursue other development options request of L. Simon
  12. Employee engagement
  13. Travel budget for Operations

Facility Improvements

  1. Janitorial Services – new vendor July 1st (voting item)
  2. Highgrove landscape proposal – Mr. Abdul-Salaam
  3. Basement progress
  4. LED Project
  5. VOIP Project
  6. Facility Repairs – summer projects updates

Grant Updates

  1. COVID Relief Grant - $150k awarded (Parker)
  2. Facility Grant – LED Project
  3. Feminine Grant $521 (Nurse & V. Smith)
  4. USDA – Milk Cooler Grant $3,509 (McCoy)
  5. GA Shape Grant $6,000 (Monti & Parker)


Approve the summer leadership retreat not to exceed $4,000.

By: Bridgett Bell Seconded by: Mitch Foster II

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

To extend the current janitorial services through July 31, 2021.

By: Bridgett Bell Seconded by: Mitch Foster II

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Approve the employee referral program not to exceed $2,000 or $200 per position pending Governance committee policy.

By: Bridgett Bell Seconded by: Farrah Brown

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Approve the funding of the tuition reimbursement policy as drafted by the Governance committee not to exceed $5,000 for FY22.

By: Bridgett Bell Seconded by: Mitch Foster II

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

To discontinue the run/walk fundraiser beginning FY22.

By: Bridgett Bell Seconded by: Mitch Foster II

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Approve the employee engagement initiative not to exceed $7,500.

By: Bridgett Bell Seconded by: Mitch Foster II

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Approve the travel budget for Operations not to exceed $5,000 for FY22.

By: Bridgett Bell Seconded by: Mitch Foster II

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

To increase Highgrove's current contract not to exceed 12%.

By: Bridgett Bell Seconded by: Kristal Ramirez

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

To begin the process of soliciting janitorial services for FY22.

By: Bridgett Bell Seconded by: Mitch Foster II

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

To approve the amended FY22 budget.

By: Bridgett Bell Seconded by: Farrah Brown

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:54 pm

Motion to adjourn

By: Heather Wells

There was no notable discussion on the motion.