Welcome and Call to Order

Ascertain a Quorum

Approval of Agenda

So that there is agreement between board members on the agenda, and the amount of time spent on the meeting, the board shall vote to approve an agenda for the meeting. To the best of its ability, it will follow that agenda, and allow for the chair to move the board through the agenda as specified.

Approval of the Minutes

Head of School Report

The school leader reports on the status of the school.

• Academics - Review of Enrollment and plan to improve enrollment numbers, TKES and MAP Assessment Data and Instructional Data
• Operations - School nutrition received a 100 on the Environmental Health Inspection - Charter School and Career Day - May 10, 2022
• Plans for New School Year - Details in May meeting to address instructional materials, new instructional program, etc.

Report from Academic Committee

The Academic Committee met on Monday March 14th, 2022 @1:00 PM for what was scheduled to be a 0 hours and 53 minutes long meeting. Present: Roberta Walker, Carla Pettis, Melba Smith, Veronica Grant, Dr. Wanda Brooks-Long, Mimi Robinson Not Present: Susan Wright, Wanda McKay The members considered the following items: 1. Welcome and Call to Order 2. Principal's Report 3. Coaches Corner 4. Next Meeting Date and Time 5. Adjournment The committee considered 0 motions, of which 0 passed, and 0 failed: The meeting adjourned at 1:45 p.m.

Today's discussion.

Discussion regarding contracts and vendor purchases - budget for 2022-23 has to be approved prior to voting on contracts and vendor purchases for next year

Discussion regarding Professional Development proposal including the budget for Professional Development -ESSR II funding has been approved by DCSD. Academic Committee voted and approved the Professional Development purchases.

Discussion regarding Curriculum and Instruction - all students will have an individual learning plan

Report From Finance Committee

Nothing to report at the time that the agenda was posted.

However, there is a report today from the Chief Financial Officer.

Discussed details of March revenues and expenses.

Discussion regarding DCSD and carryover funds for Cares, ESSR II and ESSRIII funds. All personnel costs should be put in to be expended by June 30, 2022.

Discussion regarding reserves ($4,081,000) and debt to asset ratios (we have not outstanding major debts).

Discussion regarding the number of days/months of cash on hand - CFO to provide this information and each month as a CCRPI indicator. Per CFO, there is currently about 8 months of cash on hand, not including ESSR funds.

Tamseel Syed moved to accept the Finance Committee report.

Report From Governance Committee

Governance is putting forward two Board Action forms for discussion and vote:

Form #4-5 - HB 911- Rehire of school-based instructional personnel (salary increase to go into effect in 2022-23 school year)-Deferred to the May Governing Board Meeting when there should be an approved budget.

Form #4-10 HB910 - One time stipend - need board approval to expend the funds pending the funds wire scheduled for April 30, 2022. Funds have to be expended by June 30, 2022. DeKalb County School District has already distributed the stipend to their staff but have not released the fund to DeKalb County School District. Board requests an estimate of dollars to be expended for HB910 and a new proposed budget amendment for the expense prior to the QBE posting. (Deferred to the May Governing Board Meeting to ensure that all appropriate documentation for revenues and expense are provided to the board for vote).

Decision was made to rescind both Board Action forms to May Governing Board meeting to ensure that all internal processes and practices are followed. Reassurance was made to the staff and stakeholders that the board is only deferring due to process- the money is there.

Form #4-8 - Fundraising activities

Form # 4-9 - Field Trips

Report from Development Committee

Nothing to Report at the time that the agenda was presented.

Ms. McKay reported that the Committee met to introduce new committee member, Tabitha Barnette.

Public Comment

No public comment.

Any Other Business

Executive Session

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:15 pm