Motion to approve of agenda and previous meeting minutes.
By: Allison Toller Seconded by: Renee Glover
All in favor.
Centennial Academy
Governing Board
Regular Meeting - Monday August 22nd, 2022 @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 |
| Demetrius Patterson | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Walt Higgins | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Howard Grant | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Joseph Handy | not present member | ||
| Christopher Burke | not present member | ||
| Maurice Baker | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Virginia Sheppard | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Chaundra Gipson | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Allison Toller | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Aquaria Smith | present secretary | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Rewa Berry | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Lizanne DeStefano | not present member | ||
| Jessica Olowoyo | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Jasmine Spencer | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Zeke Alejandro | present Non-voting Administration | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Julien Siah | present ex-officio | On Time | At Adjournment |
Welcome Call to Order
Chair Perry called the meeting to Order at 5:34 pm.
Approval of Agenda & Minutes
Chair's Remarks
Chair Perry related updates on meetings with APS Superintendent, APS Board members, and Ms. Olowoyo regarding Centennial's current charter arrangement, the charter renewal, and ongoing issues the school continues to face. APS Superintendent requested time to consider how the school district can best address them. Chair Perry and Ms. Olowoyo anticipates reconvening within the next couple of weeks to assess progress of their conversations and the district's support.
Public Comment
Chair Perry provided the opportunity for Public Comments. No comments were made from the community.
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Finance Committee Report
Chair Glover reported that Centennial's solid financial position exceeded the performance requirements as we remain compliant with the renewal charter covenant. She highlighted the ongoing facilities discussion with the Atlanta Public School leadership team, and Mr. Steve Pressas reviewed the YTD budget to actuals as of June 30, 2022.
Appoint Allison Toller to Finance Committee.
By: Renee Glover Seconded by: Demetrius Patterson
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Amend the budget to include a $250,000 contingency to support initiatives that help drive student performance and included in the monthly reporting the need for the spin down of the contingency as part of budget actual review.
By: Renee Glover Seconded by: Rewa Berry
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Governance Committee Report
Committee Chair Berry discussed the Committee's plans to review bylaws, and strategic plans, create a dashboard, increase board engagement community, expand opportunities for members to satisfy GCSA training requirements, and to plan for the Annual Fund Giving.
Adopt the Executive Leadership Letter of Assurances.
By: Rewa Berry Seconded by: Renee Glover
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Academic Accountability Committee Report
Committee Chair Patterson highlighted the 2022-2023 goal performance metrics against targets: academics, attendance, discipline, leadership, and other benchmarks.
Head of School Report
Ms. Olowoyo highlighted the 2022-23 target goals for academics, school culture, community partnerships, financial sustainability, and upcoming events for board engagement.
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.
Moved to Executive Session to discuss Human Resources matter.
By: Allison Toller Seconded by: Renee Glover
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Moved to return to general Board meeting.
By: Renee Glover
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
The Meeting was Adjourned
The meeting adjourned at 7:08 pm