Approve the agenda as submitted
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Name | Status | Arrival Time | Departure Time |
---|---|---|---|
Sharlonne Smith | not present member | ||
Giff Beaton | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
Kapinga Mukenge | present secretary | On Time | At Adjournment |
April Ledom | not present member | ||
Kanethia Henderson | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
Deborah Cureton | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
Shadeed Abdul-Salaam | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
Peter Vantine | present Treasurer | 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 | not present member |
The meeting will be called to the order, beginning with the pledge of allegiance.
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
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Motion to approve the agenda as presented
By: Peter Vantine Seconded by: Deborah Cureton
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
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.
Approve the minutes as submitted
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Motion to approve the minutes from the previous Board meeting.
By: Jessica Pressley-Willis Seconded by: Giff Beaton
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Board member appointment- Samuel Wakefield
Board candidates
Dr. Funderbirk self introduction
Board retreat scheduled for 7/27/2019
To add Samuel Wakefield to the board, effective immediately for a parent seat with a 3-year term limit
By: Jessica Pressley-Willis Seconded by: Giff Beaton
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Approve the Governance Committee report as presented
By: Kanethia Henderson Seconded by: Peter Vantine
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
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.
To get into Executive Session at 8:08pm
By: Jessica Pressley-Willis Seconded by: Giff Beaton
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
To come out of Executive Session @ 8:26 pm
By: Peter Vantine Seconded by: Giff Beaton
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Introduction of new business for consideration. any member can introduce new items of business by making a motion and obtaining a second.
Suggestion to have Mr. Patterson train all board members to provide clarity and understanding of the recommended budget
Implement the changes proposed by Kanethia Henderson to the financial reports with the assistance of Terrence
By: Giff Beaton
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
To adjourn meeting @ 8:52 pm
By: Jessica Pressley-Willis Seconded by: Giff Beaton
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Principal Report
Enrollment update: 527 students with a goal of 560
The school is adding of a 2nd grade class with an estimated 20 new students
Teacher Vacancy update
Openings for a 5th grade ELA teacher and a SPED staff member
2 pending vacancies in middle school for a science teacher and a Math teacher
Spanish teacher vacancy has been filled
Environmentalist position still in consideration
Teaching Material
Quote received for Eureka and Lucy Caulkins curriculum
Need consumables for the science curriculum with Stemscope
$50K grant received for textbooks and materials
Project wild (K-12) integrating our Trifoci
Americorps meeting still pending
Speech budget adjustment
State Contract to be reviewed during the board retreat
Introduction of New Assistant Principal postponed
Motion to approve the Academic Excellence Report
By: Giff Beaton Seconded by: Kapinga Mukenge
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
FY19 Financial Review
June 2019 Financial Operating Performance
Cash Flow and Operating Reserve
FY20 Draft Budget
Parent campaign eliminated due to uncertainty
Goal to increase NLSP participation
No more expenditures for the new building
Scheduled review of the EMAP contract with a goal to potential reduce cost and encourage participation
Discussion regarding EMAP vendor payments and NLSP parent balances
Discussion regarding full parent participation in completion and submission of Title 1 form
Discussion regarding upcoming financial audit and school preparedness
Year end financial documents to be submitted to Fulton County Schools by 7/31/2019
Suggestion to have board Chair discuss best practice auditor selection with FCS
Bank reconciliation completed
Signers and viewing privileges updated for bank account as pf July 1, 2019
To ease reconciliation a nutrition account will be established
Principal request for a discretionary account attached to the fundraising account
Motion to accept the Finance committee report as presented
By: Peter Vantine Seconded by: Giff Beaton
Kanethia Henderson abstained
To have the issue of the PTO policy referred to the Governance and Academic Excellence Committees for further review
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
To have the Academic Excellence Committee review the PTO policy with the Leadership team and make some recommendations to the board
By: Kanethia Henderson Seconded by: Peter Vantine
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 10:43 pm
Motion to adjourn
By: Jessica Pressley-Willis Seconded by: Giff Beaton
There was no notable discussion on the motion.