Approve the agenda as submitted
By: Jessica Weissinger Seconded by: Susan Beckett-Mitchell
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
| Name | Status | Arrival Time | Departure Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Baker | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Hannah Heck | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Ashley Pruitt | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Chris Tuten | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Alyson West | present secretary | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Julius Farrington | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Tiffany Chen | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Jessica Weissinger | present chair | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Katrina Mitchell | present vice-chair | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Susan Beckett-Mitchell | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Erika Williams | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Susan Beckett- Mitchell | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
The meeting will be called to the order.
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: Jessica Weissinger Seconded by: Susan Beckett-Mitchell
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Approve the September 11, 2025 minutes as submitted
By: Jessica Weissinger Seconded by: Alyson West
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
The meeting will begin by reading the mission statement:
Westside Atlanta Charter School fosters a diverse, tight-knit community of lifelong learners, giving each child an excellent academic experience that builds curiosity, critical thinking, and character.
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. We would ask that sign up on the sign up sheet and limit your comments to 3 minutes. Finally, we ask that you not include comments that reference individual students (other than your own). If you need to reference a specific student, you may do so in writing to governance@wacs.us where the board can protect student privacy. We understand that after the public comment period, you may have questions/comments regarding topics that are discussed during the meeting. Please direct those questions to governance@wacs.us. The Board may not address comments/questions after the public comment period. However, we will work with the school administration to provide a prompt response to your email.
If you have a grievance, we would ask that you follow the board policy of starting first with the lowest level of authority as that is almost always the place where change can happen most effectively. Any grievance directed to the attention of the board, should be sent to governance@wacs.us. We thank you for your cooperation. At this time, we would like to open the floor to public comment.
Public comment given by WACS parent and volunteer, Ebony Tolbert:
-The Hispanic Heritage program was impressive, inclusive, and is worth highlighting to the community.
-She expressed concern about building writing skills and the need for additional writing time in ELA and humanities prior to 7th grade.
-She suggested the school should bring back reading in classrooms and partner with the Scotts' Crossing Library.
Public comment given by WACS parent and volunteer, Shane Tolbert:
-Thanks WACS for connecting an additional security camera at the front entrance.
-He requested that all teachers keep grades current in Infinite Campus.
-He suggested a limit on using technology and being mindful of the kids' access to AI.
-He requested that WACS consider recording the board meetings so they can be viewed asynchronously.
Community Council Co-Chair Olivia Hollis gave an update.
The Executive Director reports on the status of the school.
Approve the proposed hire for Special Education Lead Teacher role
By: Jessica Weissinger Seconded by: Julius Farrington
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Monthly financial update given by Jessica Weissinger
Auditor Jessica Story from CPA firm Warren Averett presented audit results. The firm issued an unmodified opinion for WACS.
Approve issuance of the 2025 audited financial statements subject to increasing board-designated net assets to 3 months.
By: Jessica Weissinger Seconded by: Tiffany Chen
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Governance Committee monthly report given by Ashley Pruitt.
Development Committee co-chair Jonathan Baker gave monthly report.
Ratify conditional approval of playscape contract.
By: Jonathan Baker Seconded by: Alyson West
Tiffany Chen abstained from voting due to material relationship with vendor.
Entering into executive session for purpose of discussing a periodic personnel evaluation, discussing protected student information under FERPA, and discussing consultations with attorney regarding covered legal matters.
Enter executive session for the following protected discussions: (1) periodic personnel evaluation, (2) protected student information under FERPA, and (3) consultations with the attorney regarding covered legal matters.
By: Jessica Weissinger Seconded by: Chris Tuten
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Exit Executive Session
By: Jessica Weissinger Seconded by: Jonathan Baker
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Approve the 12.4% bonus for Executive Director for 2024-25 school year
By: Jessica Weissinger Seconded by: Jonathan Baker
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:44 pm
Motion to adjourn
By: Jessica Weissinger Seconded by: Tiffany Chen
There was no notable discussion on the motion.