Westside Atlanta Charter School

Governing Board

Regular Meeting - Thursday November 14th, 2019 @7:00 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Julius Farrington present secretary On Time At Adjournment
Donovan Potter not present member
Kim Day not present member
Chuck Johnston present member On Time At Adjournment
Monica Allen present member 10 Minutes Late At Adjournment
Tyler Skelton present member On Time At Adjournment
John Phelps not present member
Terrell Gilbert present chair On Time At Adjournment
Douglas McRae present member On Time At Adjournment
David Davis not present member
Hannah Heck present vice-chair On Time At Adjournment

Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting will be called to the order.

Motion to call the meeting to order.

By: Hannah Heck Seconded by: Douglas McRae

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

School Leader Report

  • November Dashboard
  • CCRPI
  • CCRPI scores are up year over year for the fourth year in a row
  • WACS performed above the district and state in Elementary and Middle School
  • Annual Diversity Report
  • Review of annual diversity report




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.

Motion to approve agenda.

By: Terrell Gilbert Seconded by: Douglas McRae

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Approval of Minutes from Aug 8, 2019

Approve the minutes as submitted

By: Terrell Gilbert Seconded by: Douglas McRae

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Approval of Minutes from Sep 12, 2019

Approve the minutes as submitted

By: Terrell Gilbert Seconded by: Douglas McRae

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Approval of Minutes from Oct 10, 2019

Approve the minutes as submitted

By: Terrell Gilbert Seconded by: Douglas McRae

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Finance Committee Report


  • Monthly Finance Update
  • We finished 10K below budget expectations for the month.
  • Currently $138k above budget YTD



Development Committee Report

Development Committee gives monthly report.

  • Annual Fund Campaign ongoing
  • Current giving at 7%, focus to increase this significantly by next Board meeting
  • Next meeting on the 21st at 8am

Governance Committee Report

Adopt finance committee charge

By: Douglas McRae Seconded by: Tyler Skelton

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Full Board Critical Conversation

Led by CREATE

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


Executive Session

Entering into executive session for purpose of discussing a student discipline hearing appeal.

Motion to move into executive session to discuss records not permitted in public setting.

By: Hannah Heck Seconded by: Terrell Gilbert

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:30 pm

Motion to adjourn

By: Terrell Gilbert Seconded by: Douglas McRae

There was no notable discussion on the motion.