Approval of meeting agenda and previous meeting minutes.
By: Renee Glover Seconded by: Demetrius Patterson
All in favor.
Centennial Academy
Governing Board
Regular Meeting - Monday October 25th, 2021 @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 |
| 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 | not present member | ||
| Virginia Sheppard | not present member | ||
| Chaundra Gipson | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Allison Toller | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Aquaria Smith | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Rewa Berry | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Lizanne DeStefano | not present member |
Welcome Call to Order
Chair Perry called the meeting to order at 5:31pm.
Approval of Agenda & Previous Meeting Minutes
Chair's Remarks
Chair Perry spoke on partnerships with Georgia Tech and Atlanta Public Schools.
Public Comment
No Public Comments
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Finance Committee Report
Ms. Ethridge and Ms. Story of Warren Averett, Accounting Firm presented the draft of the audit of the Financial Statements and Supplementary Information for the year ended June 30, 2021. Warren Averett issued an unmodified opinion on Centennial Academy's audited financial statements for year ended June 30, 2021.
Mr. Pressas provided an high-level overview of the S-Splost.
Regular financial reports include Monthly YTD Actuals to Budget.
Motion to accept the auditor's report as presented.
By: Renee Glover Seconded by: Panya Lei Yarber-King
All in favor.
Governance Committee Report
Panya Lei Yarber-King reminded members about board giving.
She reported on the Committee's recommendation to amend the bylaws to add a new board seat for one year term of service. The revised bylaws will bring the number of board members to fourteen. The Committee presented board nominee, Dr. Lizanne DeStefano, Executive Director of CEISMC at Georgia Tech for the new board seat.
Panya Lei Yarber-King updated the Board status on Training Hours Progress, Compliance Forms Completion, and Strategic Plan Update.
Moved to nominate Dr. Stefano for one year board term.
By: Panya Lei Yarber-King Seconded by: Renee Glover
All in favor.
Moved to revise the bylaws that amends the language to increase the maximum number of board members to fourteen.
By: Rewa Berry Seconded by: Christopher Burke
All in favor.
Academic Accountability Committee Report
Mr. Patterson provided an overview of the school performance metrics against target: attendance, standardized test scores, and other benchmarks.
Head of School Report
Ms. Lamar highlighted key updates on academics, financial stability and new grants, community partnerships, professional and leadership trainings, parent engagement, and enrollment status.
Executive Session Call To Order
The Board can call this session to order to discuss records (or portions thereof) exempt from public inspection or disclosure pursuant to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, (OCGA 50-18-72). If called, this will be a closed session.
Move into Executive Session
By: Joseph Handy Seconded by: Renee Glover
All in Favor.
Moved to purchase the learning lofts on the terms and conditions as presented.
By: Renee Glover Seconded by: Joseph Handy
All in favor.
The Meeting was Adjourned
The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:29 pm
Motion to adjourn
There was no notable discussion on the motion.