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.

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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.

Governance Committee Report 10 minutes

1. Proposed Changes to The Bylaws; Section 2.7 - Faculty Representative
2. Second Quarter Training: February 11, 2023. (Will consider recording options for members not available to attend).
3. Training Topics/Agenda:
4. Succession Planning
5. Strategic Plan (Update)
6. TMSA Governance Board Meeting Calendar
7. New Member Application released.
8. TMSA Board Compliance
9. As we are all aware, there are few member that are in non-compliance:
10. Kristin Jackson
11. Anthony Williams
12. and one member that has tender a resignation: Brittany Dunn

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Attachments

• TMSABylaws_ Revisions Suggested - January 2023.pdf
• TMSABylaws_ Revisions Suggested - January 2023.pdf

Report from Finance Committee 15 minutes

The Finance Committee met on Tuesday January 24th, 2023 @6:00 PM for what was scheduled to be a 0 hours and 51 minutes long meeting. Present: Mitch Foster II, Kimnese Abdul-Salaam, Ishmael Abdul-Salaam, Shameka Smith, Dr. Chad Owes
Not Present: Brittany Dunn

The members considered the following items:
1. Welcome and Call to Order
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Report from Finance Committee
4. Financial Review

The committee considered 4 motions, of which 4 passed, and 0 failed:
1. Approved agenda as submitted. (passed)
2. Approved as drafted. (passed)
3. Motion to enable executive director to enact an across the organization pay increase of 2% (an increase of $118,405 to the total budget) for the remainder of this fiscal year. (passed)
4. Motion to accept the financials as submitted by Avalon Accounting through December. (passed)

The meeting adjourned at 6:58PM

Report from Academic & School Performance Committee 15 minutes

The Academic & School Performance Committee met on Monday January 9th, 2023 @7:00 PM for what was scheduled to be a 0 hours and 47 minutes long meeting. Present: Carla Wagner, Ishmael Abdul-Salaam, Chanel Recasner, Dr. Kimberly Walker-Browner, Dr. Chad Owes
Not Present: Kristin Jackson

The members considered the following items:
1. 2023-2024 School Calendar
2. iReady Mid Year Student Performance
3. Future Business

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

The meeting adjourned at 7:33PM

Report from Governance Committee 15 minutes

The Governance Committee met on Thursday January 26th, 2023 @6:00 PM for what was scheduled to be a 1 hours and 7 minutes long meeting. Present: Kristal Ramirez, Satonja Gilbert Scott, Chanel Recasner, Kanetha Stephens
Not Present: Kristin Jackson, Dr. Chad Owes, Heather Wells

The members considered the following items:
1. Approval of Agenda
2. Agenda Items
3. New Business
4. Adjournment

The committee considered 2 motions, of which 2 passed, and 0 failed:
1. Approve the agenda as submitted (passed)
2. Propose to the TMSA Governing Board, the proposed changes to the TMSA Bylaws, section 2.7 - Faculty Representative, as presented, at the upcoming January 31, 2023 TMSA Governing Board Meeting. (passed)

The meeting adjourned at 6:46PM

President’s Report 10 minutes

This report is made by the governing board President.

Attended the Faculty Meeting on 1/24/23. Explained the Faculty Representative.

Move to amend agenda to include 2 motions: Motion to initiate an Operational Assessment from GA Charter Schools Association- the cost not to exceed $3500.

Motion to elect a new Secretary for the Governing Board.

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Future Business 5 minutes

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