Westside Atlanta Charter School

Governing Board

Regular Meeting - Thursday April 14th, 2022 @7:00 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Jessica Weissinger present member On Time At Adjournment
Jonathan Baker present member On Time At Adjournment
Alyson West present member On Time At Adjournment
Hannah Heck present chair On Time At Adjournment
Douglas McRae present vice-chair On Time At Adjournment
Terrell Gilbert not present member
Julius Farrington present secretary On Time At Adjournment
Sumhr Giboney not present member

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.

Move to adopt the agenda as circulated.

By: Jonathan Baker Seconded by: Douglas McRae

Unanimous approval

Public Comment

The WACS Board would like to welcome students, parents, staff and community members.  In order to facilitate an efficient meeting, if you would like to offer comments please limit your remarks to the public comment period of the agenda.  

No public comment

Community Council Report

  • Preparing for teacher and staff appreciation week next week
  • April 28th - Parent Party
  • Finance committee to discuss/review ways for the council to purchase directly through the school as opposed to waiting for reimbursement.


School Leader Report

School Leader gives monthly report:


  • Charter Renewal
  • Draft coming on Monday for Board and leadership team review.
  • Additional questions for the Finance Committee and Elementary Dean
  • Out Years School Calendar review for 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 (vote to be taken in May meeting)






Finance Committee Report

  • $6k below budget in March, running $97k above expectations YTD
  • Grant funding has come in higher than anticipated
  • Investment account $11k unrealized loss for the Month of May
  • $11k donation to be allocated to signage



Governance Committee Report

  • Thoughts of turning the June 9th meeting into an extended meeting to focus on Charter renewal
  • Reminder to review the board calendar (sent on Tuesday) and send updates back to Sumhr
  • Reminder to complete board training hours in Canvas. Confirmations should be sent to Sumhr for tracking.
  • Developing a recruitment calendar and would like for everyone to review the onboarding policy that was circulated last year (Sumhr to resend)

Approve to add Ryan Lee- James as a board member.

By: Hannah Heck Seconded by: Douglas McRae

Unanimous approval

Approve to add Rebecca Ellis as a board member

By: Hannah Heck Seconded by: Alyson West

Unanimous approval

Development Committee Report

  • 1st Booster Fund fundraiser culminating in a Fun Run (Elementary) and Color Run (Middle Grades)
  • Donations received to help purchase t-shirts for all students
  • Moving forward with Brand Guidelines and templates

Executive Session

Entering into executive session for purpose of a periodic personnel evaluation.

Enter into executive session for purpose of a periodic personnel evaluation.

By: Hannah Heck Seconded by: Douglas McRae

Unanimous approval

Move to exit Executive Session

By: Douglas McRae Seconded by: Alyson West

Unanimous approval

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:09 pm

Motion to adjourn

By: Hannah Heck Seconded by: Julius Farrington

There was no notable discussion on the motion.