Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting will be called to the order at 6:09 p.m. by Samuel Wakefield, beginning with the pledge of allegiance.

Approval of the 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 aprove 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.

Approval of the Minutes

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

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.

John Childs, Foundation Board

• Foundation board was out of compliance with the bondholder due to paperwork issues; foundation board is currently working to become compliant.
• Foundation board acknowledged a lack of communication between the school and the foundation board
• Action steps outlined by the foundation board: increased transparency, use of the Onboard platform, governing board access to the Onboard platform, governing board/foundation board liaison to attend meetings, but not a voting member of the foundation
• Annual audits are required; quarterly finances are not required to be audited
• All documents have been submitted for compliance-no additional information is needed from the foundation board at this time; school is required to send requested demographic information to bond holder for compliance.

Michelle Vaughan, PTO

• Annual Springfest held in April sponsored by the PTO
• Upcoming events: 5th/8th grade dance, Teacher Appreciation, retirement celebration for Nurse Kay, K-7 awards ceremony, 8th grade graduation and 8th grade gift to grads

School Leader Report

The school leader reports on the status of the school.

Patrick Muhammad, Head of School

• National Assistant Principal week celebrated during Spring break
• Contingency of students visited South Africa during Spring break
• Finishing up the last administration of the i-Ready diagnostics for this year
• GMAS testing will begin 4/22
• Visit with Taliah Waajid
• Upcoming events: 8th grade trip to Orlando, finalizing underclass EOY fieldtrips
• Interviews with candidates will begin for the role of AP and Agricultural teacher

Meeting Adjournment

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

Committee Reports

Academic Excellence Committee-Preparing for the start of testing upon return from Spring break; preparing for EOY events: Teacher appreciation, K-7 awards day, 8th grade ceremony,

People and Culture Committee-Finalize RFP for HR consultant position; finalize proposed 25-26 calendar

Finance Committee-Financial Summary: Revenue: $794,209.10, Expenses: 704,960.45, Deficit: $751.26; two budget hearings will take place in April, preparation for finalizing proposed FY26 salary schedules and proposed FY26 Retention Bonus Schedule (Structure 1)

Governance Committee-Board recruitment process is underway; 4-5 candidates have expressed interest---goal is to have at least three candidates to recommend at the May board meeting; whole group board training will be completed at the May board meeting, board members need to complete training hours by May board meeting; letter of intent sent to Fulton County and the State Commission for charter renewal

Fund Development Committee-CHCS Past, Present, Future event planned for August/September to coincide with charter renewal and 10+ years of CHCS

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:47 pm