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.

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.

Welcome and Call to Order

Called to order at 7:03pm by Chair, Clay Jones

Approve the previous meeting minutes

Finance Committee Update

Report from Committee Chair and Board Treasurer, Katie Cota.

Prelim. Year End Financials were discussed via the Summary P/L Statement.

Current Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2019 was reviewed.

All funds have been moved from closed checking account.

Phase 6 Construction finances were reviewed including revenue and expenses projections.

Line of Credit will not be utilized to cover any expenses related to construction.

Treasurer updated board on revised funding from DeKalb County Schools.

Facilities Committee Update

Update from Facilities Chair, Alan Locke.

Facilities and securities grants work is beginning including LED Lighting, Window replacement and additional security upgrades.

Communications Committee Update

Report from Committee Chair, Andrea Jones.

Communications around Media Center being occupied are being drafted.

General handout about the school (single pager) being developed.

Community newsletter is being investigated for broader non-parent audience about happenings at school.

Governance Committee Update

Update from Governance Committee Chair, Jesse Lincoln.

Fall board and committee recruitment is being planned.

New board member training in September (required).

Personnel Committee Update

Update from the Personnel Committee Chair, Kelly Swinks.

Personnel Chair reviewed Leadership Evaluation structure and assessment tools for Exec Director and Principal.

Chair also discussed future role of Personnel committee.

Evaluation of school-wide staff bonus structure (not just certified teachers) is in progress by committee.

Diversity Committee Update

Report from Committee Chair, Andy Huff

Committee is working on a "highlights" document about our diversity efforts.

Also working on student recruitment efforts for 20-21 school year.

Working to share information about staff efforts around diversity and equity.

School Leader and Exec Director Report

Executive Director Katherine Kelbaugh will report on the status of the school on behalf of Principal Mike Stewart.

Student enrollment and student body information was reviewed.

Staff admin team reviewed and have action plans based on MAP and Milestones data (areas of growth) for each grade level.

Fall MAP testing in progress, many grades testing in their classrooms.

Closure of Willis Park Gate was discussed.

Milestones and MAP Data comparison to county and state was reviewed.

Exec Director's report focused on actions in first 30 days of school and plans for coming school year.

Update on security grant and facility grant was shared.

Exec Director outlined cost of implementing the 3k state instituted raise and also the additional cost of moving all support staff to a bonus structure (vs. just certified). Move to new bonus structure only would cost additional $23,224 in 19-20 school year.

Exec Director led discussion around beginning of potential expansion planning and upcoming board survey - due Monday, September 9.

Development Committee Update

Update from Development Committee Chair, Leah Dobbs.

Video from Ribbon Cutting of Media Center was shared.

Thanks to Eric Thornton for putting it together!

Foundation is planning Fall Open House for Media Ctr. in early October.

Grandparents Day is Friday Oct 18.

Recurring Donor Drive/Annual Campaign to launch in September.

Auction Date is November 9.

Board Chair Update

Remarks and project updates from Chair, Clay Jones.

Board chair provided quick comment about early success of Executive Director role and commended the Exec Director on her performance to date.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:17 pm