Approve release of the Letter of Assurances
By: Howard Grant Seconded by: Joseph Handy
Board asked for a written copy of the procedure for complaints to APS regarding the charter.
Centennial Academy
Governing Board
Regular Meeting - Monday September 14th, 2020 @5:30 PM
Meeting Minutes
Attendance Summary
| Name | Status | Arrival Time | Departure Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egbert Perry | present chair | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Renee Glover | present vice-chair | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Rewa Berry | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| LaKrista Jordan | present secretary | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Tequila Lamar | present ex-officio | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Demetrius Patterson | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Panya Lei Yarber-King | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Walt Higgins | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Howard Grant | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Joseph Handy | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Christopher Burke | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Maurice Baker | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Virginia Sheppard | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Chaundra Gipson | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
Welcome & Call to Order
Chair or delegate presiding.
Approval of Agenda & Minutes
Quorom required to proceed with motion.
Adopt meeting minutes and agenda
By: Panya Lei Yarber-King Seconded by: Renee Glover
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Chair's Remarks
Starting off with best readiness yet. Great work!
Public Comment
No comments presented.
Finance Committee Report
Committee did not meet prior to tonight's meeting.
Steve Pressas circulated a July Draft on 9/13/2020. Will be attached to this agenda.
Auditors engaged and will kickoff annual review shortly.
Governance Committee Report
YMCA seat - low/no participation over past 12 months, delegate offered in email to Board Chair sent last week...asking board to consider interview and approval of Allison Toller, YMCA Chief Social Impact Officer.
- Comments from the board: took out the membership affiliation from the by-laws, it helps to still consider affiliations for philanthropic community familiarity. Recommend to share the Onboarding Expectations Document.
- Takeaways - to proceed with interview before board approval
Joe Handy no longer with the Aquarium. Would love to remain engaged with the board.
- Comments from the board: Appreciate finance experience, concern with losing Aquarium partnership support. Support has been waning; seek to strengthen relationship outside of board seat presence. Mrs. Lamar is meeting with the Director of Education to start that build up again.
- Takeaways - allow to remain on the 2020-2021 roster.
12 members completed 4 hours of training on 7/25/2020. Certificates will be sent out.
Be prepared for board giving, Looking for 100% participation.
Updates on strategic plan ready for the next Governance committee meeting review.
Approve the 2020-2021 Board roster.
By: Howard Grant Seconded by: Demetrius Patterson
As presented in the June session.
Approve the 2020-2021 Board roster.
By: Howard Grant Seconded by: Demetrius Patterson
As presented in the June session.
Academic Accountability Committee Report
Demetrius Patterson shared the September 2020 results.
Head of School Report
Attached in the agenda.
The Meeting was Adjourned
The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:11 pm
Motion to adjourn
By: Howard Grant Seconded by: Renee Glover
There was no notable discussion on the motion.