Chattahoochee Hills Charter School

Finance Committee

Regular Meeting - Thursday September 10th, 2026 @5:00 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Patrick Muhammad present member On Time At Adjournment
Chaz Patterson-Ellis present member On Time At Adjournment
Chandra Giles present member On Time At Adjournment
Michelle Vaughan not present member
Anthony Newbold not present member
Tiffany Draper not present member
Marlon Senior present member On Time At Adjournment

Other Business

Discussed a Finance intern for Chaz, Marlon will create the job description to distribute to all staff in hopes of getting a junior or senior college student to serve in this role for the school year.


Executive presentation to be created in conjunction with school leadership and utilized to gain approval for donations. ETA for completion, 9/30 with Board review during next session on 10/15 or 10/19.


Finance & Fund Committee Goals:


For the FY26-27 School Year

  1. Increase cash on hand days to 120
  2. Raise $12,500 quarterly ($50,000 annually)
  3. Establish Corporate Naming Rights agreements for each building on campus. This will be a capital raising campaign.
  4. Establish a CHCS "Student Needs" Fund composed of donations from small to medium scaled local companies. This fund will be used to replace or provide for students in need of regular items to function day to day. Eligibility requirements will be detailed to allow only a % of students/families access and avoid exhausted usage.
  5. Establish a CHCS "Thank You" Fund composed of donations to be distributed to all teachers and staff during the holiday season (disbursed in December of each year). Eligibility requirements will be discussed with Board and school leadership.
  6. Pay an additional 10% onto the already existing debt due to new building construction.
  7. Establish a donation that will directly fund the paving and striping of the parking lot by Summer 2027.


For the FY27-28 School Year

  1. Increase cash on hand days to 150
  2. Raise $18,750 quarterly ($75,000 annually)
  3. Pay an additional 15% onto the already existing debt due to new building construction.


For the FY28-29 School Year

  1. Increase cash on hand days to 180
  2. Raise $25,000 quarterly ($100,000 annually)

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 11:56 am

Motion to adjourn

By: Marlon Senior Seconded by: Chandra Giles

There was no notable discussion on the motion.