Ascertain a Quorum

The quorum was established with 4 voting members present and 2 voting members absent.

Members present: Suzette Arnold, Roberta Walker, Janelle Wilhite, Wanda McKay, Wanda Brooks-Long (Ex-Officio)

Members not present: Karen Shabazz, Tamseel Syed

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.

Executive Session

Items for Discussion

Contracts

 Audit Firm – Annual Fiscal Audit – Marshall Jones - Tabled until next meeting

 School Attorney - Robert Fortson – Legal Engagement – Tabled until next meeting

 Charter Renewal Consultant – Elisa Falco – Coaching and Counseling – Tabled until next meeting

 Accounting Services – Avalon Accounting – CFO/Accounting – Tabled until next meeting

 Brown and Brown Insurance – Discussion at Governing Board Work Session. Ms. Arnold wants it noted that this did not go to Committee but due to the urgency of the matter, it is approved.

Motion to approve the payment to Brown and Brown in the amount of $59,000, given the urgency of insurance coverage pending all documentation is forwarded to the Board Chair tomorrow prior

to payment is rendered.

Motion made by: Wanda McKay

Motion seconded by: Janelle Wilhite

 McGuire Woods – Chapter 7 only – Tabled until next meeting

 Motion to approve Reading Recovery with Georgia State University in the amount of $34,306.47.

Motion made by: Suzette Arnold

Motion seconded by: Janelle Wilhite

 Audit Preparation – Avalon Accounting – Tabled until next meeting

Motion to approve New Hires and Replacements as presented by the Head of Schools for the salaries proposed:

School Counselor – Kristin Tanner – Salary and Benefits - $68,167.23

Science Teacher – Tallia Burns – Salary and Benefits – $59, 669.92

Assistant Principal – Melba Smith – Salary and Benefits - $94, 514.43

Art Teacher – Isaiah Lewis – Salary and Benefits – $59, 669.92

Science Teacher – Bernard Dowdell – Salary and Benefits –$59, 669.92

Kindergarten Teacher – Sheterrica Jordan – Salary and Benefits –$59, 669.92

Elementary Teacher – Terrance Taylor – Salary and Benefits -$59, 669.92

Elementary Teacher – Jazmyn Jenkins – Salary and Benefits -$64, 351.18

ESOL Teacher – Delaine Haughton – Salary and Benefits -$82, 986.34

PEC Teacher – Canessa Parker – Salary and Benefits - $76, 468.17

Building Assistant – Socorra Harris– Salary and Benefits - $11, 520.00

Elementary Teacher – Sydney Echols– Salary and Benefits - $66, 895.11

Elementary Teacher – Pilar Chase– Salary and Benefits -$59, 669.92

Elementary Teacher – Ashayla Jones– Salary and Benefits -$59, 669.92

PEC Teacher – D. Gardner – Salary and Benefits - $84, 263.79 – HOLD for next set. Not presented to Academic Committee.

Motion made by: Suzette Arnold

Seconded by: Wanda McKay

Motion to approve Interim Assistant Principal, Wayne Dennis – Salary and Benefits - $99, 610.39

Motion to approve Interim Principal, Melba Smith – Salary and Benefits - $102, 332.50

Motion made by: Wanda McKay

Motion Seconded by: Suzette Arnold

Abstain: Janelle Wilhite

Motion carries.

Motion to approve the Pre-approval of New Hires by Academic Committee Chair, Roberta Walker, for the month of July.

Motion made by: Janelle Wilhite

Motion Seconded by: Suzette Arnold

Any Other Business

The Board Retreat is scheduled for Saturday, August 27, 2022. Dr. Brooks-Long will move forward to secure the venue and coordinate with Georgia Charter School Association.

Board member training hours – There is one week left to get training completed and documented. Dr. Wanda Brooks-Long will follow-up with Ayana Clark

Adjourn

Motion to adjourn at 8:28 p.m.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 2:34 am

Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting was called to the order at 6:35 p.m.