The Main Street Academy

Governance Committee

Regular Meeting - Virtual - Wednesday January 20th, 2021 @6:30 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Kristal Ramirez present chair On Time At Adjournment
Heather Wells present member On Time At Adjournment
Satonja Gilbert Scott present member 15 Minutes Late At Adjournment
Kristin Jackson present member 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.

Approve the agenda as submitted

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

To approve.

By: Heather Wells Seconded by: Kristal Ramirez

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Grievance Policy

  1. Reviewed existing policy.
  2. Consideration of avenues used for the policy.
  3. Hotline/form/email - understand the flow and where the communications are going.
  4. Ensure anonymity.
  5. Grievance Policy review to include all avenues and review all policies - Including both the employee and parent handbook.


Upcoming Considerations with Reopening, Covid-19, and Reimbursement Policy Review

  1. Reporting in place.
  2. Transparency adding reports to the website
  3. New cases
  4. Currently - there is a graph that contains last week's data
  5. Considerations:
  6. Mirror Fulton's chart as an example
  7. Maintaining transparency
  8. Protecting private health/considerations
  9. Classroom - What is the quarantine procedure?
  10. Nurse to follow CDC guidelines
  11. Nurse - contract tracing certification program
  12. Recommendations will be followed from there.
  13. General statement on website?
  14. Reimbursement Policy
  15. Consideration of a standard/general policy so that each option is not needed for a vote.
  16. Reviewed - amount to be confirmed with finance.


Motion to Amend Agenda to Postpone Voting on Policy for Reimbursement.

By: Heather Wells Seconded by: Kristal Ramirez

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

New Business

TMSA virtual school option.

Additional offering to set TMSA apart.

Increase number of students.

Enrollment would increase.


Offer virtual school - with a charter school option.

Cost/ curriculum.

Last Tuesday, (review FCS Board Meeting) FCS is considering an entirely new school itself.


This option will be proactive, creative and set TMSA apart from other schools.


Amendment to Charter: Understanding the process for Amending the Charter - Fulton and the State will have to approve; a positive is that district is offering this option.


Enrollment considerations: New amount? Two lotteries?

Adjournment

Ending of the meeting.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:32 pm

Motion to adjourn

By: Kristal Ramirez Seconded by: Heather Wells

There was no notable discussion on the motion.