Chattahoochee Hills Charter School

Governing Board

Regular Meeting - Thursday April 23rd, 2020 @6:00 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Giff Beaton present member On Time At Adjournment
Kapinga Mukenge present secretary On Time At Adjournment
April Ledom present member On Time At Adjournment
Kanethia Henderson present member On Time At Adjournment
Deborah Cureton present member On Time At Adjournment
Shadeed Abdul-Salaam not present member
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 present member On Time At Adjournment

Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting will be called to the order, 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.

Move to approve agenda

By: Peter Vantine Seconded by: Giff Beaton

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Approval of Minutes from Mar 19, 2020

Approve the minutes as submitted

By: Giff Beaton Seconded by: April Ledom

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

School Leader Report

The school leader reports on the status of the school.

End school year May 15th and instruction ends on May 8.

By: Kanethia Henderson Seconded by: Deborah Cureton

@Shadeed Abdul-Salaam- Ensure we have initiative to achieve summative data for students?


Academic Excellence Committee Report

Academic Excellence Committee Report

Governance Committee Report

We have a few proposed motions to make to our by-laws to further streamline our recruitment and selection process of prospective board members. Additionally, we want to provide the space to discuss term end dates for all board members to determine how many vacancies we will have (see attachment below). To see the proposed by-law recommendations- see attached for governance committee mtg minutes. Also attached are current updated bylaws for reference. Once we approve this process, here's a draft survey that we'd like prospective board members to complete.

Change bylaws to inform no more than 50% of members of the board as parents

By: Samuel Wakefield Seconded by: Shadeed Abdul-Salaam

@Peter V - 33% of Board Members should be parent

Board members would be voted on by other board members. Strike Section B about households voting on new board members

By: Samuel Wakefield Seconded by: Giff Beaton

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Add "or on committees" to board recruitment language in the bylaws.

By: Samuel Wakefield Seconded by: April Ledom

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Move that 3 motions having passed within the last 15-20 mins to allow board bylaws be amended accordingly.

By: Peter Vantine Seconded by: Giff Beaton

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

People and Culture Committee Report

We currently have a draft org chart for next year that is aligned to our strategic plan.  Click here for the draft org chart. Additionally, Principal Muhammad will share 2 salary scenarios aligned to this proposed org chart for discussion after the people and culture committee approval tomorrow (see current draft below).  

Finance Committee Report

Chaz will share the updated financials from March. We also discussed the need to apply for the paycheck protection program (PPP) under the current stimulus. To read more about it- take a look at the guidance provided by our attorney regarding PPP.

Apply for PPP loan immediately and if granted, reconvene to determine the handling of the funds

By: April Ledom Seconded by: Samuel Wakefield

@Shadeed Abdul-Salaam if we don't apply, if will put us in downward spiral for renewal



Development Committee Report

Development Committee Report

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.

New Business

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

Executive Session

Staff salary schedule review

Move into executive session

By: Jessica Pressley-Willis Seconded by: Giff Beaton

There was no notable discussion on the motion.