SLAM ATLANTA

Governing Board

Regular Meeting - Thursday October 3rd, 2019 @6:30 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Karen Womack present chair On Time At Adjournment
Altrenesha Ervin present secretary On Time At Adjournment
Pardes Sulaiman present Treasurer 5 Minutes Late At Adjournment
Tiffany Russell present member On Time At Adjournment
Charles Jones not present member
Corvis Coleman not present member
Mamie Grimes not present member

Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting will be called to the order.

6:41 p.m

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.

Approve the agenda with updated budget item.

By: Altrenesha Ervin Seconded by: Tiffany Russell

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Public Comment

Our Public Comment period is for members of the public to address the board. Each member of the public may sign up to comment at the meeting, and will be allotted two minutes. The board will listen, but may not directly respond to any comments. Our meetings are open to the public and a matter of public record. As such, if your comment is about a private matter, please contact the board via email, or speak to the board chair privately.


Notes:


Grandmother of Student- Expressed concern regarding her grandson. .


Parent of Student - Expressed concern regarding her son.

September 5, 2019 Board Meeting Minutes Approval

Approve Board Meeting Minutes from 9/5/2019

By: Altrenesha Ervin Seconded by: Pardes Sulaiman

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

School Leader Report

The school leader reports on the status of the school.


See Principal Report.


The board asked questions regarding discipline policies and procedures.



Monthly Financial Reports

August:

Balance Sheets P&L


Alina - Budget v. Actual % of what has been spent; Alina will be in town next week to work on CSP and other federal grants organized and reimbursed by February. We were able to get facilitates grant and use towards our grant ($40,000).


Ana - As of August, $140,00 cash. Def. $75k short term loan. Payables are current. $332k HOPE loan. $50k surplus as of August.




Enrollment Update

Board Chair asked Leader if parents who have withdrawn students if they have provided a reason.

Academica Update

Updates from the Employer Service Provider


Facilities Update

-landlord needs to make sure that SLAM can pay rent. Julio and Danny will be there on Tuesday to meet with him to ensure him that this is the right decision.


Audit Update

-information is being requested, finalized and hope to present at next board meeting.


FY19 and FY20 Financial Upload Update

-upload has taken place

SLAM Foundation Update

Updates from the SLAM Foundation


Time to start fundraising for Dibia DREAM!

Alex and Lourdes will be visiting next week

Budget Item

Motion to allow Pardes to request a 60-day extension on note payable to Academica.

By: Altrenesha Ervin Seconded by: Tiffany Russell

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:36 pm

Motion to adjourn

By: Pardes Sulaiman Seconded by: Altrenesha Ervin

There was no notable discussion on the motion.