Chattahoochee Hills Charter School

Governing Board

Regular Meeting - Monday April 18th, 2022 @6:00 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Giff Beaton present member On Time At Adjournment
Kanethia Henderson present member On Time At Adjournment
Jessica Pressley-Willis present chair On Time At Adjournment
Patrick Muhammad present Non-voting Administration On Time At Adjournment
Samuel Wakefield present member On Time At Adjournment
Michelle Vaughan present member On Time At Adjournment
Martine Robinson present member On Time At Adjournment
Sundiata Salaam not present member
Taniesha Garrison not present member
Stephanie Conley not present member

Meeting Adjournment

If not further business, the Chair ask for a motion to adjourn the meeting.

Motion to end this meeting at 6:43pm and go into Executive Session

By: Jessica Pressley-Willis Seconded by: Kanethia Henderson

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Motion to exit session at 7:08

By: Jessica Pressley-Willis Seconded by: Kanethia Henderson

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Motion to resume Board meeting 7:08

By: Jessica Pressley-Willis Seconded by: Kanethia Henderson

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Motion to approve contract on the contingency that the amount is 3%.

By: Jessica Pressley-Willis Seconded by: Giff Beaton

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Motion to adjourn meeting at 7:12pm

By: Jessica Pressley-Willis Seconded by: Martine Robinson

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

New Business

Introduction of new business for consideration. any member can introduce new items of business by making a motion and obtaining a second.

Old Business

Review of any outstanding items carried over from previous meeting; any matters on previous agenda that were not reached; or matters that were postponed to the present meeting.

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 two minutes. The board will listen, but may not directly respond to any comments. 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 the Minutes

The meeting minutes of the previous board meeting should be reviewed and approved by a quorum of the board.

Motion to approve minutes from previous meeting

By: Giff Beaton Seconded by: Kanethia Henderson

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

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: Martine Robinson Seconded by: Giff Beaton

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Committee Reports

Governance Committee - Board recruitment, charter renewal update


Development (Tri-Focus Updates) - Updates on campus, Brick campaign


People and Culture - Recruitment, in house job fair


Academic Excellence Committee - testing updates


Finance Committee - financial updates, budget hearings - this month and next month.

Motion to approve financial report

By: Jessica Pressley-Willis Seconded by: Giff Beaton

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

School Leader Report

The school leader reports on the status of the school.

GA Milestones starts April 25th-May 6th MS, May 4th-12th ES.

I-Ready diagnostics continues for this week.

Parent Meeting this Thursday, April 21st at 11:00am.

Summer Bridge June 6th- July 1st.

55 students admitted to Beta Club today.

4H Charter for Kendal Rae this Friday. Charter allows for chapters in the area. Fort Valley State is giving her the charter.

Awards Day May 16-18.



CHCS Foundation and CHCS PTO Updates

Foundation - No meeting this month. May meeting will be held soon.

Foundation Executive Board elections next month.


PTO - Spring Fest April 1st - Very successful. Food sales were phenomenal.

Assisting 8th activities - Senior BBQ, Senior Hike, Graduation Ceremony

Refreshing the Sensory Garden currently in collaboration with Girl Scouts.

Info coming for Teacher Appreciation.

PTO Executive Board elections next month.

Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting will be called to the order, beginning with the pledge of allegiance.


Meeting called to order at 6:05pm

Motion to call the meeting to order

By: Jessica Pressley-Willis Seconded by: Giff Beaton

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:12 pm

Motion to adjourn

By: Jessica Pressley-Willis Seconded by: Martine Robinson

There was no notable discussion on the motion.