SLAM ATLANTA

Governing Board

Regular Meeting - Wednesday July 20th, 2022 @6:30 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Altrenesha Ervin present secretary On Time At Adjournment
Pardes Sulaiman present Treasurer On Time At Adjournment
Charles Jones present member On Time At Adjournment
Corvis Coleman present member On Time At Adjournment
Mamie Grimes present member On Time At Adjournment
Karen Womack present ex-officio On Time At Adjournment

Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting will be called to the order

Amend Agenda

Add ____ to the agenda

Amend

By: Mamie Grimes Seconded by: Corvis Coleman

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

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 as submitted

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Meeting Minutes Approval

Approval of the previous months Board Meeting Minutes

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.


Ms. Jones (former employee) - concerned about employment ending. Parent - COncerned about staffing changes @Charles Jones will contact the former employee to address personnel concerns. He also informed parents to contact either himself or the school leader to address her concerns.

Monthly Financial Reports

Balance Sheets 


@Corvis Coleman asked for clarity regarding the previous school leader's pay having various amounts over a six-month period, accrued expenses, and HVAC expenses.


@Pardes Sulaiman requests that Academica provides the board with a recon monthly, including invoices that have been received but have not been resolved to help better guage monthly expenses.

Approval of the proposed FY23 Board Meeting Dates

Approve FY23 Board Meeting Dates

By: Charles Jones Seconded by: Mamie Grimes

@Pardes Sulaiman proposes the date to remain the same, the second Thursday of every month. 

Superintendent's Update

The Superintendent provides updates on the status of the School District


@Karen Womack changed contact information with the state, met with Dr. Davis to discuss roles and responsibilities and signed up for a mentor.


School Leader Report

The school leader reports on the status of the school.


@Dr. Alex Davis


K-3 are self-contained, and Grades 4-7 are compartmentalized.


All positions are filled except 7th grade.


Enrollment- Initially 78 students; currently 109 students

Academica Update

Updates from the Education Service Provider


@Danny Diaz The playground will begin being demolished next week, with a completion date in August. There is a delay on concrete, however, other supplies are not delayed. Renderings will be placed in the lobby for display. The water-line issue has been resolved. We do not need to move the line at this time.

SLAM Foundation Update

Updates from the SLAM Foundation


@Millie Sanchez Collaborating with Dr. David to prepare for Professional Development and assisting with the start of school.

Approve FY23 School Calendar

Approve the school calendar for FY23

By: Altrenesha Ervin Seconded by: Charles Jones

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:31 pm

Motion to adjourn

By: Mamie Grimes Seconded by: Charles Jones

There was no notable discussion on the motion.