Approve the agenda as submitted
By: Altrenesha Ervin Seconded by: Mamie Grimes
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
SLAM ATLANTA
Governing Board
Regular Meeting - Wednesday April 12th, 2023 @6:30 PM
Meeting Minutes
Attendance Summary
| Name | Status | Arrival Time | Departure Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altrenesha Ervin | present secretary | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Pardes Sulaiman | not present Treasurer | ||
| 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 Non-voting Administration | On Time | At Adjournment |
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 6:37pm
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.
No public comment
Meeting Minutes Approval
Approval of the previous months Board Meeting Minutes
To approve last month's meeting minutes.
By: Corvis Coleman Seconded by: Mamie Grimes
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Monthly Financial Reports
The school is showing a deficit for the school year currently but will improve once the drawdowns take effect for Federal Grants. The school is positive on cash due to loan. Mr. Jones asked about an expense for Maintenance in April. Chelsea said this is an estimate based on based expenses. This is a forecasted cash flow report for the month of April.
Superintendent's Update
The Superintendent provide's updates on the status of the School District. Superintendent Womack updated the board with CSI updates and future roundtables.
School Leader Report
Dr. Davis updated the board about the mock Georgia Milestone Test the school took. He also shared with the board the progress monitoring report. The tutorial program is also moving strong. The spring fling event went strong. The school has 85 students confirmed for next school year. Board Member Grimes asked how the overall progress is going in relation to weekly growth. Dr. Davis provided an update on weekly growth. Board Member Jones asked if the school has pointed what standards need to be targeted. Dr. Davis provided an update on targeted standards.
Discussion and possible action on the 22-23 Federal Programs Handbook
Daniel Shourds shared with the board the updates to the Federal Handbook.
Motion to approve the Federal Programs Handbook.
By: Altrenesha Ervin Seconded by: Corvis Coleman
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Discussion and possible action on revised 22-23 Scholar and Parent Handbook
Motion to approve revised Scholar Parent Handbook.
By: Mamie Grimes Seconded by: Corvis Coleman
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
National School Lunch Update
Board will receive an update on school's federal lunch program. Meredith, and Kelly from the SLAM Foundation have been working with Dr. Hood over the past few months to prepare for today’s NSLP review. Dr. Hood wants SLAM to be successful and put a lot of work into helping the school be prepared for the review which we are thankful for. Also thankful for Meredith and Kelly’s work as well as the school, of course.
Dr. Hood was on campus today from 7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., observing breakfast and lunch. Overall the review was a success.
We do have some items which we will be addressing such as amending our contract with our food vendor to order only those lunches needed.
You will be voting on the update to the Student/Parent handbook which updates Dietary Restriction information. You will also be voting on the updates to the Federal Programs Handbook which now includes a procedure for receiving and processing civil rights complaints.
The board will be getting a full report of the highlights and recommendations.
There is a summary of findings that we will be providing through the board chair and superintendent.
Academica Update
Julio provided an update on construction and maintenance for the building including updated lighting. The Academica team are working on responses to the Operational and Finance questions on the SCSC Questionnaire.
SLAM Foundation Update
Dr. Davis and Ms. Womack are working on draft responses to the Academic questions with SLAM Foundation.
We will share the responses once final and those need to be submitted by the Superintendent to the State on April 18th.
Announcements
The school is working on some Field Trips to celebrate the upcoming success for Georgia Milestone.
Adjourn Meeting
Motion to adjourn at 7:19pm.
By: Mamie Grimes Seconded by: Altrenesha Ervin
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
The Meeting was Adjourned
The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:19 pm
Motion to adjourn
By: Mamie Grimes Seconded by: Altrenesha Ervin
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Federal Grant Update
The board received a Federal Program Update on the following grants.
ESEA Grants
Title I School Improvement
ESSER CCRSA/ARP
Stakeholder Input Survey
ESSER ARP runs until September 2024, every 6 months the schools takes feedback and revise the grant as needed to meet the school's need. The school has sent out the survey.
ESSER Monitoring- 6 month review
22-23 Federal Programs Handbook
Charter School Facilities Grant approved