Centennial Academy

Governing Board

Regular Meeting - Monday January 22nd, 2024 @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 not present member
Howard Grant present member On Time At Adjournment
Christopher Burke present member On Time At Adjournment
Maurice Baker not present member
Virginia Sheppard present member On Time At Adjournment
Chaundra Gipson not present member
Allison Toller present member On Time At Adjournment
Rewa Berry present member On Time At Adjournment
Lizanne DeStefano present member On Time At Adjournment
Aquaria Smith not present secretary
Derrick Gervin present member On Time At Adjournment

Welcome Call to Order

Chair Perry called meeting to order at 5:36pm.

Approval of Agenda & Previous Meeting Minutes

Quorom required to proceed with motion.

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Approval of the agenda and previous meeting minutes.

By: Allison Toller Seconded by: Renee Glover

All in favor.

Chair's Remarks

  • Charter Renewal state interviews.
  • Facilities real estate priority.

Finance Committee Report

Regular financial reports include Monthly YTD Actuals to Budget, and the 

Annual Audit Readout.

  • Real estate for middle school
  • draft for option
  • CFO conducted financial review
  • HOS budget
  • Marketing budget and strategy

Governance Committee Report

Board governance status on Training Hours Progress, 

Compliance Forms Completion, and 

Strategic Plan Update.

  • Board Assessment Tool
  • Board Training
  • Discussion re: board meeting schedule for FY25
  • meeting schedule
  • Board Giving
  • Goal for Giving Tuesday
  • Review of upcoming events for scholars
  • Board Engagement
  • Weekly Newsletter

Academic Accountability Committee Report

School performance metrics against target: Attendance, standardized test scores and other benchmarks.

  • CCRPI review by Principal Hodges
  • TSI/ATSI presented by HOS Olowoyo
  • Review of Academic Accountability Report by grade band Assistant Principals

Head of School Report

Head of School Report_January

Approval of SY25 Calendar

By: Allison Toller Seconded by: Renee Glover

All in favor.

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: Renee Glover Seconded by: Rewa Berry

All in favor.

Motion to adjourn the session

By: Rewa Berry Seconded by: Demetrius Patterson

All in favor.

Motion to move forward with real estate matter.

By: Renee Glover Seconded by: Rewa Berry

All in favor.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:32 pm

Motion to adjourn

By: Renee Glover Seconded by: Rewa Berry

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Public Comment

No public comment.