Westside Atlanta Charter School

Governing Board

Regular Virtual Meeting- In the Morning - Thursday April 16th, 2020 @7:00 AM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Julius Farrington present secretary On Time At Adjournment
Donovan Potter present member On Time At Adjournment
Kim Day present member On Time At Adjournment
Chuck Johnston present member On Time At Adjournment
Monica Allen present member On Time At Adjournment
Tyler Skelton present member On Time At Adjournment
John Phelps present member On Time At Adjournment
Terrell Gilbert present chair On Time At Adjournment
Douglas McRae present member On Time At Adjournment
David Davis present member On Time At Adjournment
Hannah Heck present vice-chair On Time At Adjournment
Jessica Weissinger present member On Time At Adjournment
Jonathan Baker present member On Time At Adjournment
Sumhr Giboney present member On Time At Adjournment

Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting will be called to the order.

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

By: Terrell Gilbert Seconded by: Douglas McRae

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Approval of Minutes from Mar 27, 2020

Approve the minutes as submitted

By: Terrell Gilbert Seconded by: Douglas McRae

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Public Comment

No public comment 


School Leader Report

Dashboard review

Testing Review - No standardized testing planned for remainder of year

Lottery Update

High School Transition

Finance Committee Report

Finished below monthly budget due to investment account declines.

Discussion of paycheck protection program loan



Motion to approve Paycheck Protection Program loan, assuming our application is approved

By: Tyler Skelton Seconded by: Douglas McRae

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Motion to approve a move and lease agreement, which begins July 1, 2021, to move into the Grove Park APS facility, all of which is pending approval of the APS Board in the June meeting.

By: Terrell Gilbert Seconded by: David Davis

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Community Council

Update on parents feedback during the transition

Teacher Appreciation Week approaching - thinking of special ways to recognize our staff

Governance Committee Report

Governance Committee gives monthly report.


  • Confirm best time for future meetings during public health emergency
  • Discussion on how we do new board training considering the social distancing mandate

Development Committee Report

Fundraising update

Brand and Communication update - paused for the moment

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:28 am

Motion to adjourn

By: Terrell Gilbert Seconded by: Julius Farrington

There was no notable discussion on the motion.