To accept agenda and minutes of last meeting.
By: Rewa Berry Seconded by: Walt Higgins
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Centennial Academy
Governing Board
Regular Meeting - Monday November 9th, 2020 @5:30 PM
Meeting Minutes
Attendance Summary
| Name | Status | Arrival Time | Departure Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egbert Perry | not present chair | ||
| 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 | not present member | ||
| Allison Toller | not present member |
Approval of Agenda & Minutes
Quorom required to proceed with motion.
Welcome & Call to Order
Chair or delegate presiding (Renee Glover).
Called to order at 5:39pm
Chair's Remarks
No comments passed on from the chair for tonight.
Head of School report will cover the reopening plan.
Public Comment
None provided.
Finance Committee Report
Steve Pressas provided summary of reports attached in the agenda.
Financials look strong. Enrollment may impact QBE, outlooks pending. Lower than expected capacity, 730 vs 800 total.
Also expecting an incremental allocation from APS in December due to district-wide enrollment differences.
Mrs. Lamar --> drivers to enrollment variance include lower transitional housing capacity due to quarantine, families opting for alternative education plans like learning pods and gap year for Kindergartners.
Governance Committee Report
Panya provided summary.
Board Training progress report pending
Board giving is over 50%. Target is 100% participation.
Rewa --> all conflict of interest forms are in. Board Effectiveness form sign off is due in January. Board roles/job description will also be discussed in January
Strategic plan was revised --> to be resubmitted for board approval (December)
Action requested to remove restrictive language re: school board/employees as board members. Current CA policy is more restrictive on this than the state policy/law. Since legal review, Committee is seeking to align to the state.
Align our CA policy to that of the state of Georgia
By: Panya Lei Yarber-King Seconded by: Howard Grant
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Academic Accountability Committee Report
Demetrius Patterson provided summary as attached in the agenda.
Mr. Heckstall answered questions:
- STAR and iReady test toward the general knowledge base for standardized testing.
- Common Assessment measure more closely to daily instruction and is an indicator of the teacher's delivery of instruction.
Head of School Report
Regular HoS report is attached to the agenda. Read at your leisure.
The executive leadership team presented the January reopening plan.
It will be presented to APS by 12/1. Board feedback is welcome in anticipation of that deliverable.
The Meeting was Adjourned
The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:41 pm
Motion to adjourn
By: Renee Glover Seconded by: Rewa Berry
There was no notable discussion on the motion.