SLAM ATLANTA

Governing Board

Strategic Planning - Thursday January 16th, 2025 @9:00 AM

Meeting Agenda

Welcome and Call to Order 1 minutes

The meeting will be called to the order

Approval of Agenda 5 minutes

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.


Strategic Planning Goal: To finalize a 5-year plan for the school to grow academically, operationally, and financially in a sustainable manner. 

Actions:

  1. Approve the agenda as submitted

1. Role Definitions of SLAM ATL, SLAM Foundation, Academica 15 minutes

2. Marketing 15 minutes

  1. Marketing Plan (Outreach, Social Media, Enrollment Goals) 
  2. Bussing 
  3. Fundraising Plan 
  4. New Partnerships 
  5. New Sports and Leagues 


3. Finance and Budget  15 minutes

  1. Update on current finances, projections for end of this year
  2. Discussion on how different initiatives affect the budget. 


4. School Structure  15 minutes

  1. School Wide Systems and Structures 
  2. Leadership Roles
  3. Staff Roles and Responsibilities
  4. Climate and Culture 
  5. Current state of school analysis and restorative practices (SEL)


5. Academics and Extracurriculars 15 minutes

  1. Renewal Contract Goals:
  2. Goal 1: During each year of the charter term, 100% of scholars will receive a minimum of 30 minutes weekly of Social Emotional Learning, character development, resiliency, and/or leadership development.
  3. Goal 2: During each year of the charter term, the Charter School will have a lower in-school suspension and out-of-school suspension rate that Atlanta Public Schools and Fulton County School District.
  4. Goal 3: During each year of the charter term, any student whose documented achievement indicates below grade level on an assessment tool in reading and/or math will receive a minimum of 150 minutes of additional instruction weekly per subject (reading and/or math).
  5. Pedagogical Support 
  6. Professional Development and instructional coaching
  7. Intervention Plan for Georgia Milestones