Meeting Summary

The Governance Committee met on Wednesday January 21st, 2026 @6:00 PM for what was scheduled to be a 1 hours and 36 minutes long meeting. Present: Ms. Angela Rodgers, Dr. Brian Merritt, Dr. Lenise Bostic, Ms. KathyAnn Young, Mr. Malcom Brown Not Present: Ms. Bridget Robinson

The members considered the following items:

1. Welcome
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Board Actions
4. Employee Attendance Policy
5. Governing Board Bylaws
6. Organizational Structure
7. Executive Session
8. CONTRACT OFFERS FOR RETURNING STAFF
9. Adjournment

The committee considered 11 motions, of which 11 passed, and 0 failed:

1. Motion to approve the agenda as presented (passed)
2. Motion to approve 21 Cobalt as the Charter Renewal (passed)
3. Motion to approve a new compensation policy (passed)
4. Motion to approve the revised salary scale as presented. (passed)
5. Motion to approve the attendance of the elementary principal and both instructional coaches to the PLC at Work Summit in Phoenix, Arizona, at a total cost of $8,613.63. (passed)
6. Motion to approve the 2026-27 and 2027-28 Academic Calendars (passed)
7. Motion to approve the hire of Ronika Martin as the Elementary School Counselor at a total cost of $86,855.67. (passed)
8. Motion to approve the hire of Tiffany Carter as the Middle School Counselor at a total cost of $85,750.60. (passed)
9. Motion to approve the hire of Brandon McClean as a 5th grade teacher with a total cost of $66,663.67. (passed)
10. Motion to adjourn to Executive Session (passed)

11. Motion to adjourn at 7:53 PM (passed)

    The meeting adjourned at 7:53 PM