Approve minutes as presented.
By: Lizanne DeStefano Seconded by: Allison Toller
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Centennial Academy
Governing Board
Regular Meeting - Monday March 25th, 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 | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Howard Grant | not present member | ||
| Christopher Burke | not present member | ||
| 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 | present secretary | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Derrick Gervin | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
Welcome Call to Order
Chair Perry called the meeting to Order at 5:35 pm.
Approval of Agenda & Previous Meeting Minutes
The February Governing Board minutes were approved as presented.
Chair's Remarks
Chair Perry remarked about the Charter Renewal application process status.
Public Comment
Branden Edwards, a concerned parent, requested Centennial Academy staff receive safe crisis management training to help students who could potentially face mental health and trauma when staff encounter them in common areas like hallways, cafeterias, the library, and so forth.
Academic Accountability Committee Report
Chair Patterson reported on school performance metrics, including disciplinary referrals and parent engagement, and Dr. Alejandro presented annual attendance trends.
Governance Committee Report
Committee Chair Berry reported that the Governance Committee finalized the schedule set the 2024-2025 school year, identified the members who require training, and discussed notices being prepped for non-compliant members.
Finance Committee Report
Committee Chair Glover noted that they were unable to achieve a quorum so the members present discussed the issue of roof replacement, which has been unresolved with APS for nearly two years. Mr. Pinckney is scheduled to speak with Mr. Hoskins to determine the next steps. Additionally, Ms. Glover mentioned that they plan to invite the APS central office for a walk-through of the facilities. Mr. Pressas reported on the financial statements and the monthly year-to-date actuals to the budget.
Head of School Report
Executive Director Olowoyo presented the Head of School report that included strategic progress to Charter Contract goals and updates on the Board annual target goals in academics, culture, professional capacity, community partnership, and operations and financials capacity.
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 to Executive Session to discuss real estate matter.
By: Renee Glover Seconded by: Walt Higgins
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Motion to return to Governing Board regular scheduled meeting.
By: Renee Glover Seconded by: Rewa Berry
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
The Meeting was Adjourned
The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:09 pm
Motion to adjourn
By: Allison Toller
There was no notable discussion on the motion.