The Main Street Academy

Governing Board

Special Called - Monday April 12th, 2021 @6:00 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Cheryl Parker present ex-officio On Time At Adjournment
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. not present member
Mitch Foster II present vice-chair On Time At Adjournment
Carla Wagner present secretary 5 Minutes Late At Adjournment
Heather Wells present chair On Time At Adjournment
Jennifer Fine not present ex-officio
Farand Dolland present ex-officio On Time At Adjournment
Farrah Brown present member On Time At Adjournment
Ishmael Abdul-Salam not present ex-officio
Kelly Brokenburr present member On Time At Adjournment

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Public Comment

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The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:03 pm

Motion to adjourn

By: Heather Wells

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

President’s Report

This report is made by the governing board President.


Board member Ishmael Abdul-Salaam emailed a notice of resignation from the governing board to Heather Wells, board president at 6:17 AM on April 11, 2021 with an effective date of April 11, 2021. Heather forwarded the notice to the governing board on April 21, 2021 at 8:56 AM.

I move that the TMSA Governing Board elect Ishmael Abdul Salaam as incoming Managing Principal, effective April 13, 2021, to work with Principal Parker through June 30, 2021 to transition TMSA school leadership. During this time Abdul Salaam will have the authority to manage staff, work with administration and will report to the board directly. Effective July 1, 2021 he will be the interim Principal of TMSA.

By: Mitch Foster II Seconded by: Bridgett Bell

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

To amend the current organizational chart and accept the Proposed Functional Organizational Chart as presented.

By: Bridgett Bell Seconded by: Mitch Foster II

There was no notable discussion on the motion.