Approve the agenda as submitted
By: Richard Piercy Seconded by: Christina Cassidy
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
The Museum School
Governing Board
Special Called Meeting - Tuesday February 18th, 2020 @7:00 PM
Meeting Minutes
Attendance Summary
| Name | Status | Arrival Time | Departure Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Jones | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Jesse Lincoln | not present vice-chair | ||
| Andy Huff | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Katherine Kelbaugh | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Katherine Moore | present secretary | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Alan Locke | present member | 15 Minutes Late | At Adjournment |
| Andrea Jones | not present member | ||
| Danielle Royden | not present member | ||
| Ingrid Irby | not present member | ||
| Kelly Swinks | present chair | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Frank Furman | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Tamara Richards | present Treasurer | 30 Minutes Late | At Adjournment |
| Richard Piercy | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Janaun Ivy | present vice-chair | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Mike Stewart | present ex-officio | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Christina Cassidy | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Judith Wohl | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
Welcome and Call to Order
The Board Chair, Clay Jones, called the meeting to order.
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.
There were no members of the public who requested to speak before the Board.
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.
Discussion of 2020 Lottery
The Board Chair assisted in leading a discussion of details related to the 2020 school lottery process.
Principal Mike Stewart reviewed details related to number of applicants for the lottery period/school year 2020-2021. A total of 1092 applicants were received for K-8. A total of 355 applicants were received for kindergarten slots. Discussion of potential weights for the lottery were discussed, being mindful of TMS Charter goals and requirements.
A motion was made to use a lottery weight of 10 for the 2020-2021 school year.
By: Andy Huff Seconded by: Richard Piercy
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Review of DeKalb County School District Meetings
Dr. Kelbaugh reviewed information provided by the DeKalb County School District (DCSD) in recent meetings related to the 2020-2021 school year funding.
Motion to go into Executive Session to discuss personnel matters.
By: Andy Huff Seconded by: Kelly Swinks
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Motion to return to regular session.
By: Katherine Moore Seconded by: Kelly Swinks
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
The Meeting was Adjourned
The meeting adjourned at approximately 10:07 pm
Motion to adjourn
By: Katherine Moore Seconded by: Richard Piercy
There was no notable discussion on the motion.