Welcome and Call to Order

The Meeting will be called to order by the Chair at 7:05pm.

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, and Kindness

Public Comment

Our Public Comment period is for members of the public to address the board. 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. Email Executive Director, Dr. Katherine Kelbaugh at katherine.kelbaugh@themuseumschool.org for Zoom access to the meeting. Public comment (no longer than one page) should be submitted via email to Katherine.kelbaugh@themuseumschool.org.

Your comments must be received by 10:00 am on the day of the meeting. Only those emails received during the allotted time will be read aloud and broadcast. Emails received outside of the allotted time will be included in the Public Comments record for the next meeting.

There were no public 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.

Aprio Financial Audit Report

Principal's Report

Principal Hope Black provided a report to Board Members present, including Academic Updates, Literacy Updates, and Upcoming Events.

Principal Black wrapped up her report with discussion about the upcoming Open House for prospective students and Board and Foundation presence at the event.

Executive Director's Report

Executive Director Dr. Katherine Kelbaugh provided a report to Board Members present, including academic updates, general updates, charter renewal, and the HELO (Huge Extended Learning Oppotunity) program.

Dr. Kelbaugh also provided information regarding the '24-'25 Annual Report and audit, due on 11/3. She spoke about the new DeKalb County School District's Acting Superintendent Dr. Norman C. Sauce, who is a former charter school principal and supporter of TMS.

Dr. Kelbaugh reviewed the Charter Renewal Timeline's next steps including the Charter Renewal Committee formation.

Lastly, Dr. Kelbaugh shared a Foundation Update including additional teacher mini-grants, budget to be presented to the Governing Board in October, new website, database optimization, and fundraising via Annual Fund. The Annual Fund launched with a mailing to all households. Donors will be encouraged to donate on a recurring basis. Foundation budget will be presented to TMS Board in November.

Finance Committee Update

There was not a Finance Committee Report due to the communicated absence of Finance Chair Ashley Rowland.

Facilities Committee Update

Facilities Committee Chair Trisha Cuda provided a report on behalf of the Committee, including IT and security audit, and the donor signage project for the Media Center.

Governance Committee Update

Governance Committee Chair Jamie Carroll provided a report on behalf of the Committee, including organizing the Committee's strategic plan into four major areas of work, including recruiting, onboarding. training and compliance - as well as in collaboration with the Community, Engagement and Opportunity Committee.

Community Engagement and Opportunity Committee Update

Community Engagement and Opportunity Committee Chair Nupur Dalal provided a report on behalf of the Committee, including an update of the Committee's strategic focus post-retreat, and discussed collaboration with the Governance Committee regarding recruiting, onboarding and training.

Board Chair Update

Board Chair Cameron Lewis made remarks, including introducing a draft policy on how new provisions and policies will be introduced to the Board.

Executive Session

The Board Members present will go into Executive Session to discuss a confidential matter.

Adjourn

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:03 pm