Approve the agenda as presented.
By: Mitch Foster II Seconded by: Kristal Ramirez
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
The Main Street Academy
Governing Board
Regular Meeting - Tuesday November 30th, 2021 @7:00 PM
Meeting Minutes
Attendance Summary
| Name | Status | Arrival Time | Departure Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Satonja Gilbert Scott | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Kristin Jackson | present member | On Time | 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 |
| Chanel Recasner | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Dr. Kimberly Walker-Browner | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Gayla Graves | not present member | ||
| Terra Person | not present member | ||
| Brittany Dunn | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Bridgett Bell | present secretary | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Mitch Foster II | present Treasurer | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Carla Wagner | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Kristal Ramirez | present vice-chair | On Time | At Adjournment |
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.
To amend the agenda in order to strike the 3rd motion presented by finance and approved by the board.
By: Dr. Kimberly Walker-Browner Seconded by: Mitch Foster II
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Approval of Minutes
The Governing Board met on Tuesday October 26th, 2021 @7:06 PM for what was scheduled to be a 2 hours and 35 minutes long meeting. Present: Satonja Gilbert Scott, Kristin Jackson, Heather Wells, Farand Dolland, Chanel Recasner, Kim Walker, Bridgett Bell, Mitch Foster II, Kristal Ramirez Not Present: Jennifer Fine, Gayla Graves, Terra Person, Brittany Dunn, Carla Wagner The members considered the following items: 1. Approval of Agenda 2. Approval of Minutes 3. Public Comment 4. Academic & School Performance Committee Report 5. Principal Report 6. Faculty Report 7. Finance Committee Report 8. Communications Report 9. Governance Committee Report 10. President’s Report 11. Future Business The committee considered 8 motions, of which 7 passed, and 0 failed: 1. Approve the agenda. (passed) 2. Approve the minutes as presented. (passed) 3. Amend governing board policy to remove the board president as a required member of ASPC. (passed) 4. Approve reducing after school program fees to no more than 5% lower than the 2019-2020 rates. (passed) 5. Agree to pay the part-time employees during the closure for the week of October 18, 2021 - October 22, 2021. (tabled) 6. Approve an additional $6,000 for the stipends budget item to be used for retention and signing bonuses for SPED teachers and paras. (passed) 7. Approve an additional $1,400 stipend for the music and band teacher. (passed) 8. To pay the part-time employees during the school closure for October and November 2021. (passed) The meeting adjourned at 8:26PM
Approve the minutes as presented.
By: Chanel Recasner Seconded by: Kristal Ramirez
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
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 (2) 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.
Principal Report
The school leader reported on the status of the school. The presentation is attached to the agenda in CharterBoards.
Faculty Report
Finance Committee Report
FY21 FINAL AUDIT LETTER & AGREED UPON PROCEDURES
SAVINGS OPTIONS
FY22 BUDGET UPDATES & CHANGES
- Facility Grant and Cares Act III
BUDGET EXPENDITURE CHANGES
PERSONNEL CHANGES
FACILITIES UPDATES - Eve
PTO Financials - No Update this Month
Giving Tuesday - Lisa
Executive Director authorized to follow Fulton County regarding special education stipends, e.g. which personnel are eligible.
By: Mitch Foster II Seconded by: Brittany Dunn
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Authorize Executive Director to issue stipends and mid-year compensation changes as soon as practicable following receipt of funds from Fulton County as funded by Cares ACT III.
By: Mitch Foster II Seconded by: Kristal Ramirez
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Set TMSA hourly wage minimum to $16.00 per hour, as funded by Cares ACT III.
By: Mitch Foster II Seconded by: Kristal Ramirez
This motion was struck.
Affirm SOM role as permanent effective 30 days after initial employment.
By: Mitch Foster II Seconded by: Brittany Dunn
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Set TMSA hourly wage minimum to $16.00 per hour.
By: Mitch Foster II Seconded by: Kristal Ramirez
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
To strike action #3 under Finance which was approved by the board (Set TMSA hourly wage minimum to $16.00 per hour, as funded by Cares ACT III) and revised as a new motion.
By: Heather Wells Seconded by: Mitch Foster II
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Communications Report
Tuesday, November 30, 2021, is #GivingTuesday at TMSA. Accepting donations at https://bit.ly/2021TMSAGivingTuesday
Governance Committee Report
President’s Report
Future Business
This is to add new business to next month’s agenda.
- HVAC survey for future and best use (added by Eve Nealy/Operations).
The Meeting was Adjourned
The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:02 pm
Motion to adjourn
By: Heather Wells Seconded by: Mitch Foster II
There was no notable discussion on the motion.