Minutes have been approved as presented.
By: Allison Toller Seconded by: Howard Grant
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Centennial Academy
Governing Board
Annual Retreat - Saturday July 13th, 2024 @9:00 AM
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 |
| Christopher Burke | not present member | ||
| Maurice Baker | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| 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 |
Break
Board decided to forego the break.
Governing Board Meeting Welcome & Call to Order
Chair Perry called the meeting to Order at 1:07 pm.
Chair's Remarks
No additional remarks from the top of meeting.
Approval of Agenda & Minutes
The Agenda was amended to include the discussion of the Centennial Academy Board Work Plan.
Public Comment
No public comment.
Question and Answers
The Q&A took place during the presentation of the Centennial Academy Strategic Goals.
Governance Committee Report
Committee Chair Berry presented the 2024-2025 Board of Directors Slate and requested the members to indicate their Committee preference by end of meeting today.
Amend the bylaws to reflect what Georgia Code states about meetings related emergency circumstances.
By: Howard Grant Seconded by: Renee Glover
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Lunch
The Board continued the Centennial Academy Strategic Goals Review during the lunch hour.
Academic Accountability Committee Report
Committee Chair reminded the Board the June report provided an end-of-year report so there are no additional updates to share.
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 enter into Executive Session for Real Estate matters.
By: Renee Glover Seconded by: Howard Grant
Mr. Perry recused himself because of the discussion.
Moved to return to General Governing meeting with no action taken.
By: Renee Glover Seconded by: Howard Grant
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
The Meeting was Adjourned
The meeting adjourned at approximately 2:03 pm
Motion to adjourn
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Welcome and Agenda Review
Chair Perry welcomed all Board Trustees and Centennial Staff to the Annual Board Retreat and said the agenda would go ahead as outlined.
Opening Remarks
Chair Perry opened the annual Board Strategic Planning Session, discussing the goal of taking quantum leaps for the upcoming academic school year.
Board Training, 21Cobalt facilitated by Gregg Stevens
Gregg Stevens led the board-mandated training.
Centennial Academy Strategic Goals Review
Gregg Stevens, Senior Partner at Cobalt, facilitated the Strategic Goals session, which included in-depth discussions related to:
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