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.

Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting will be called to the order at 5:16 pm by Board Chair, Karen Womack

Meeting Minutes Approval

Approval of the 8/12/21 Board Meeting Minutes

SCSC Monitoring Visit

SLAM Westview Drive Lease Review and Vote

SLAM Foundation Update

Updates from the SLAM Foundation

Academica Update

Updates from the Education Service Provider

• Greenbriar Facility Update
• Westview Drive Facility Update

Federal Programs Monitoring Visit Discussion

Review Pest Control Contract and approve

Review and Approve Janitorial Contract for both SLAM Westview and SLAM Greenbriar Locations

Discuss a potential charter amendment to allow for virtual education

The lease will end on November 5, 2021.

School Leader Report

We started the first day of school n Tuesday with 66 students with 40 no show. On today we had 70 students. The team has pulled together very well to create policies and are working together very well as a team. Next week Gkids testing should begin. We might have to request a delay because we want time to call the no shows. iReady testing should also start next week as well so we can start doing our benchmarks. @Karen Womack when will we start back receiving our regular school leader report? @Keesa Addison I can provide whatever data you guys want. @Altrenesha Ervin we haven't received the regular document loaded in the CharterBoard porta for the last two months. That is the document that we are used to seeing. @Addison I really haven't had time to prepare and submit this report over the last two months.

Superintendent's Update

I was in person at SLAM Atlanta a few weeks ago. We also secured one of our interns (Ross) to come and assist Ms. Addison with start of school activities. I know he was very beneficial in assisting with several projects. We have met every single compliance date so far. Looking forward to returning back for a visit and seeing everybody.

Monthly Financial Reports

June Highlights

• Total Revenue is $1,484,014.16 - Reflected on the P&L
• Total Deficit $21,060.12 - Reflected on the P&L
• Total Cash is $304,600.50 - Reflected on the BS (Operating Cash) 
• Total Long Term Liability $460,461.21 - Reflected on the B&S

$145,037.28 - From Building Hope  

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

                            $3,742.57 – Teacher Retirement Payable

                            $15,552 – Pension

                            $121,200 – PPP Loan

@Pardes Sulaiman How is the loan forgiveness paperwork looking. Ana we have submitted all the paperwork to Regions Bank, we are waiting to hear back so that we can submit for SBA for forgiveness. We are hopeful that everything is going to work out for an approval. @Pardes Sulaiman what is the Intergovernmental Accounts Receivables and why does the amount show in 3 different places on the financials? Brittany, the $104,000 balance comprises of $40,000 in grants receivables and $64,000 in the required QBE accrual.

@Pardes Sulaiman I know that we have a new auditor for this year. Please keep me up to date and informed of any meetings or if anything comes up that I need to be aware of or assist with.

Public Comment

Hi my name is Megan Henry. I left my position with DeKalb County Schools and was hired by SLAM Atlanta as the Marketing Teacher and School Secretary. For the most part I have been very flexible with all of the changes; from being on site at the Raddison hotel, at the Greenbriar location and now here at the church. On today I made a request of Ms. Addison for a space for me to pump my breast milk. I have a 4-month old baby girl that I am breastfeeding.

As a mom who breastfeeds when your milk is ready to be expressed you have to stop and pump. After I requested space to do so Ms. Addison then requested that I give her a schedule. That's not something easy to do because when your body is ready to release the milk it will send a signal right then and at that moment you have to go and take care of your business. Not having access to this accommodation is a concern of mine. I am not the only breast feeding mother at SLAM. My request was not unreasonable. All I asked for was a space I didn't specify where. It could be a partition with a small refrigerator to store the milk. I just need a space to handle my business. Thank you for your consideration of my request.

Discuss SLAM Strategic Planning Meeting

The Board would like to suggest the following dates: Saturday, October 16 and Saturday, October 23. The date and time will be confirmed once the SLAM Foundation and Academica teams are contacted regarding their availability.

Executive Session

Return from Executive Session

Announcements

SLAM Back to School Jam, Saturday, September 11 (12PM - 2PM) at the Greenbriar Location.

Meeting Ajourned

Meeting was adjourned at 7:01 pm

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:28 pm