Welcome and Call to Order

The Meeting will be called to order by the Chair.

Mission: The mission of The Museum School of Avondale Estates is to inspire students, teachers and the community to collaborate to develop strong critical thinking, interpersonal and academic skills in our students, which will prepare them for real-world success.

 

Core Values: Responsibility, Respect, Cooperation, Sustainability, Creativity, Kindness

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 three minutes. The board will listen, but may not directly respond to any comments. Please do not use specific student, teacher or administrator names in your comments as 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.

Meeting guests Zach Robison and Carla Smith said hello but offered no further comments.

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 Previous Meeting Minutes

Approve previous meeting minutes from the April 21, 2020 meeting.

Report from School Principal

Report from Principal Mike Stewart reflected on the State of the School address, updated final virtual learning metrics, summary of end of year activities, and discussed classroom close-outs by teachers and material pick-ups by parents. He noted that summer packets are being finalized to be released in early June. TMS leadership is considering how Summer Institute will operate, as it will clearly need to be formatted and executed differently than in the past. Mr. Stewart is filling the few open staff and administration positions, only one remains unfilled.

Report from Executive Director

A report from Dr. Katherine Kelbaugh also reflected on the State of the School event, noting the peak attendance was 186, a very good participation rate indicating virtual options should be part of State of the School going forward. Dr. Kelbaugh refreshed the board on the charter renewal timeline and TMS Charter Renewal Committee meetings. She also reviewed technical aspects of TMS support from the Paycheck Protection Program. Finally, TMS will be hosting 6 UGA practicum students in the fall.

Dr. Kelbaugh shared an update from TMS Foundation. The High Five campaign is in full swing, with a good start during State of the School event. Board members are reminded to participate so that grant applications can report 100% Board member participation. The Foundation is also continuing to discuss the need for full participation by parents; we are currently at 36% parent participation. The Foundation is filling open slots and anticipates bringing an officer roster to share with the Governing Board during the June meeting.

Lastly, Dr. Kelbaugh reviewed membership of a Return to School Task Force, noting the group has begun meeting biweekly to consider recommendations on potential school reopening scenarios and protocols for fall.

Finance Committee Update

A report from Board Treasurer, Tamara Richards, included an overview of monthly revenue and expenses noting virtual learning impacting both revenue and expenditures with reductions in both categories. Ms. Richards also reviewed financial administrative details related to TMS support from the Paycheck Protection Program application.

Facilities Committee Update

Facilities Chair Alan Locke reported on successful completion of the Facilities and Securities Grants. He also noted that Facilities would be available to support conversations regarding resilience of TMS technology and associated technology security, as that had been a brief mention in Principal Stewart's report.

Board Chair Update

Board Chair Clay Jones was complimentary of the State of the School event and remarked on its success, including the High Five campaign.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:15 pm