Approve Board Meeting Minutes from February and March

Superintendent's Update

The Superintendent provide's updates on the status of the School District

SCSC Cap Response

UPDATED 2021-2022 Enrollment Form

SLAM Academy of Atlanta Charter Goals discussion and approval

Approval of Board Agenda

Edit the Agenda to add an Executive Session

SLAM Foundation Update

There were no updates from the SLAM Foundation at this meeting

Academica Update

Angelia - We need the Board to recommend two Budget Hearing Dates so that we can approve the Budget prior to the June 30, 2021 due date.

Dates proposed are: May 6, 2021 and June 3, 2021 at 6:00 pm respectively.

Danny - Great News as of today we now have a signed agreement on the new facility. It's been a long time coming but we finally made it happen. Danny has filled out the facility application paperwork and he is waiting on the risk assessment paperwork. We expect this to go smoothly and fairly quickly. The only challenge that we think could pose a bit of a problem is the fact that there is a freeway right behind the school. They always look at worse case scenerios with this as in if a tractor trailer truck exploded how would that impact the schools safety. 2 seeks after the risk assessment is done; we need to be ready to go full effect with our Marketing strategies. There is some work that will have to be done to the building because it is not set up for an elementary school but we are prepared for those alterations. For the most part the building is in great condition, we will have to do some roof work, some HVAC and fix a pipe that has some issues. We are doing all that we can to get everything ready for the start of school in August.

Monthly Financial Reports

Highlights

• Total Revenue is $913,122.06 - Reflected on the P&L
• Total Surplus $74,692.17 - Reflected on the P&L
• Total Cash is $342,660.07 - Reflected on the BS (Operating Cash) 
• Total Long Term Liability $495,005.21 - Reflected on the B&S

$179,760.16 - From Building Hope  

$174,929.36 - From SLAM Foundation (Reclassified from RC Grant to Loan at year end) 

                            $3,563.69 – Teacher Retirement Payable 

                            $15,552 – Pension

                            $121,200 – PPP Loan

Public Comment

There were no comments from the Public made at this meeting.

Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting will be called to the order by the Board Chair at 6:37 pm

Executive Session to discuss the school Leaders FY21-22 Contract

Discussion on possibly adding a Pre-K option for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year

@Kelly Pierce I was informed that at or around the end of the month of March that the state would start to take applications for entities who wanted to start a Georgia Funded Pre-K program. The application is pretty simple to complete. They will consider how many other programs are operating in the general area where the new location will be located and the determination will depend on that. This program is fully funded for teachers salaries but free to the students. The program is a Bright From the Start Pre-K program.

The Board would like additional information to be presented to them in order to to determine if this is something that SLAM could take under its belt.

School Leader Report

On March 19, 2021 the State Superintendent released a statement based on the new CDC guidelines. Because we are operating on CDC Compliant classrooms, I want to confirm that I can update classrooms based on the new CDC guidelines? Will we remain virtual on Fridays?

STATE CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION ACCOUNTABILITY FY21 Monitoring Visit The response to the SCSC findings are due on tomorrow - April 15, 2021. The response is included in the Board packet and will be voted on during tonight's Board Meeting.

I am currently holding Intent to Return Meetings for the 21-22 school year with current staff members. I should be finished conducting all meetings by Friday, April 16, 2021. Based on the forms received all staff would like to return for the 21-22 school year with the exception of one teacher who intends to return to China to teach. The following offers have been made for the 21-22 school year: • 5th/6th Language Arts Teacher – offer accepted • Special Education Instructional Specialist – offer accepted

I had a meeting with Rent Due, a non-profit that we partnered with at the beginning of the year. To date, they have hosted soccer clinics, provided school supplies, head phones, and a closet 2 for scholars in need. The Flo and her Board have taken an interest in helping increase parent engagement at SLAM.

Career Day: Ms. Ferguson hosted an awesome virtual Career Day. We had 11 guests speak to our scholars on various careers. The scholars represented SLAM well. 

SLAM Academic Honors Society (SAHS): On Thursday, April 15, nine scholars (1 second grader, 2 third graders, 2 fourth graders, and 4 fifth graders) will be inducted as the inaugural class of the SLAM Academic Honors Society. These students went through a rigorous application process including a writing application, interview and recommendation letters. We are so proud of the scholars that have been selected and they will be honored in a major way on Thursday night.

Kickball: April is kickball month. Kickball club kicks off on Wednesday, April 14 and will run every Wednesday and Thursday for the month. RENT DUE x Goal Standard Soccer Clinic: Flo and her team will be back on campus on Tuesday, April 20 for 

FUNDRAISING INITIATIVES Ms. Torrence will be launching our school-wide Double Good Popcorn fundraiser from April 29 – May 2. I will share details with the board and extended SLAM community so that you are able to support the initiative. 3 I submitted the proposed budget to implement the Right Track Program, an arts initiative for the 21-22 school year. After extensive conversations with Right Track, their unique curriculum will set us a part from all other schools The fundraising goal is $45,000. This has been shared with Mr. Burkes to bring to Mr. Lonnie Smith of LBC and Associates. 

2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR Recruitment/Marketing Applications for the 2021-2022 school year are live. As of April 12, we have the following applicants: Kinder – 2 of 45

1st – 0 of 15

2nd – 3 of 10

3rd – 0 of 10

4th – 2 of 12

5th – 0 of 12

6th –1 of 15

Total: 6 of 119

I’ve reached out to the applicant to introduce myself and make myself available to answer any questions. We will continue to post to social media. The marketing flyer is complete and ready to push out. The lottery will run on April 15, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.

SCHOOL FINANCE Federal Programs: NSLP Equipment Grant – received notification that we were awarded $2,670.23 to purchase a holding unit.

Facility Grant – 100% drawn down.

Title II Grant –additional money was allocated and approved; 93.2% drawn down.

Title IV Grant – approved; 0% drawn down

Title I Grant – As of April 12, revisions have been requested; 0% drawn down. IDEA – Budget approved for $965; 99.60% drawn down

IDEA Pre-K- Budget approved for $19,596 ; 0.0% drawn down Charter Schools – COVID-19

Relief Distance Learning – Budget approved for $149,960; 0% drawn down. ESSER I – Part 2 CARES ACT – Budget approved for $3,670; 0% drawn down. ESSER II – Budget submitted for $245,720 and Superintendent signed off ESSER III – APR Act – Budget was submitted $358,704 and Superintendent signed off

ESSER III – ARP – LEA Bonuses - $13,686 CARES Act Relief Fund Grant - Budget approved for $59,431.00; 5.06% drawn down

Announcements

SLAM Honor Society Induction Ceremony - 4/15/21 at 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Return from Executive Session

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:05 pm

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:23 pm