Approve the August 22nd Governing Board minutes and September 26th meeting agenda
By: Rewa Berry Seconded by: Renee Glover
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Centennial Academy
Governing Board
Regular Meeting - Monday September 26th, 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 | not present member | ||
| Joseph Handy | not present member | ||
| Christopher Burke | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Maurice Baker | not present member | ||
| 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 | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| 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 | not present ex-officio |
Welcome Call to Order
Chair Perry called the Governing Board Meeting to Order at 5:34 p.m.
Approval of Agenda & Minutes
Quorum required to proceed with motion.
Chair's Remarks
Chair Perry tabled his remarks for the Finance Committee report.
Public Comment
No Public Comments.
Governance Committee Report
Committee Chair Berry reported on the status of the Board Trainings with GCSA, announced the annual giving kick-off, and commended board members for their support to the school's culture and community engagement.
Amend the Centennial Academy's Governing Bylaws to remain in compliance of the Open Meetings Act, OCGA 50-14-1(g) which states:
- “circumstances necessitated by emergency conditions involving public safety or the preservation of property or public services, agencies or committees thereof not otherwise permitted by subsection (f) of this Code section to conduct meetings by teleconference may meet by means of teleconference so long as the notice required by this chapter is provided and means are afforded for the public to have simultaneous access to the teleconference meeting.”
By: Rewa Berry Seconded by: Renee Glover
The statute was amended in 2021 to provide that “emergency conditions” include “declarations of federal, state, or local states of emergency.” (passed)
Academic Accountability Committee Report
Committee Chair Patterson reported on the school performance metrics against targets: attendance, standardized test scores, and other benchmarks. Staff highlighted the strategies improvements to meet the annual 2022-2023 Strategic Goals.
Finance Committee Report
Committee Chair Glover announced Warren Averett's audit presentation will take place at the October Governing Board meeting and upon acceptance of the audit by the full Board, CA would submit CA's audited FY 2022 financial statements to Atlanta Public Schools and the Department of Education of the State of Georgia on or before November 1, 2022.
Mr. Pressas highlighted the financial reports to include the monthly YTD actuals to budget and partner sponsor grants received. He related the facilities meeting with APS that resulted in APS's agreement to split costs at 80/20 on roof replacement and enhancement.
Motion to authorize Centennial Academy to allocate up to $100K from general reserves fund for a 20/80 split with Atlanta Public Schools to cover the costs to replace and enhance the roof.
By: Renee Glover Seconded by: Lizanne DeStefano
Given the severity of the roof leaks and other capital improvement discussions with APS, the School District agreed to cover 80-percent costs needed to replace and enhance the roof, along with managing the procurement, contracting, and providing program management to the project.
Head of School Report
Ms. Olowoyo reported on the progress of Centennial Academy's 2022-2023 targets goals on academics school culture, professional capacity, community partnerships, financial stability, and highlighted student enrollment.
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 7:03 p.m.