- Approve the agenda as submitted
The Main Street Academy
Governing Board
Regular Meeting - Tuesday November 17th, 2020 @7:00 PM
Meeting Agenda
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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.
Actions:
Public Comment 10 minutes
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 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.
Approval of Minutes from October 27, 2020 15 minutes
The Governing Board met on Tuesday October 27th, 2020 @7:00 PM for what was scheduled to be a 3 hours and 5 minutes long meeting. Present: Farrah Brown, Cheryl Parker, Bridgett Bell, Dr. Kelly Johnson, Kristal Ramirez, Satonja Gilbert Scott, Kristin Jackson, Willie G. Davis, Jr., Dr. Olamide Moore, Ishmael Abdul-Salam, Mitch Foster II, Kelly Brokenburr, Carla Wagner, Heather Wells, Jennifer Fine
Not Present: none
The members considered the following items:
1. Approval of Agenda
2. Public Comment
3. Approval of Minutes from October 17, 2020
4. Approval of Minutes from October 7, 2020
5. Approval of Minutes from September 29, 2020
6. Principal Report
7. Faculty Report
8. Academic & School Performance Committee Report
9. Governance Committee Report
10. Finance Committee Report
11. Communications Report
12. President’s Report
13. Future Business
The committee considered 8 motions, of which 8 passed, and 0 failed:
1. Approve the agenda as submitted (passed)
2. Approve October 17th Minutes as submitted (passed)
3. Approve October 7th Minutes as submitted (passed)
4. Approve the minutes for September 29, 2020 (passed)
5. Approve the 2020 Charter School Annual Report (passed)
6. Approve the FY21 budget amendments to include an additional IT staff position on a temporary to permanent basis not to exceed $50,000 per year. (passed)
7. Approve the upgrade of school lighting to LED with the use of the FY21 facilities grant funds. (passed)
8. Approve replacement of 6 gym fans not to exceed $9,000. (passed)
The meeting adjourned at 11:58PM
Finance Committee Report 15 minutes
Financial Review:
- AUP Report Review and discussion. Specifically address item #2: Determine whether all governance board members have a current background check.
- FY21 YTD
- PPP loan application update
- Staff request for Christmas “bonus” in lieu of holiday gathering
- Publix gift cards
Facility Improvements:
- Mold testing and remediation (voting item)
- Basement renovation update
- VOIP – Soft phones quote reviews (Tabled at Finance. Will present to the Board.)
- Three (3) additional exterior cameras due to hidden areas in the back of school (voting item)
- HVAC proposal (voting item)
- Zoom – school account established for meetings
- Facility cleaning updates
- Create lock/key system for school (voting item)
Actions:
- Approve the creation of a lock/key system for the school not to exceed $5,500.
- Approve three (3) additional exterior cameras to secure hidden areas in the back of the school not to exceed $2,200.
- Approve two Air Handler units for the first floor to support the Media Center and offices, not to exceed $70,000.
- Approve mold testing for the building not to exceed $12,000 and remediation not to exceed $85,000.
Attachments
Principal Report 15 minutes
- Learning Pod Overview
- Reading Cycle Data - Dr. O. Moore
- 2nd Grade Co-teaching Model - Ms. D. Johnson & Mr. M. Lewis
- CSP Grant
Academic & School Performance Committee Report 15 minutes
The ASPC met on 11/11/20 @1621.
Items for discussion of the agenda.
- Helping to guide the Re-opening plan balanced with in person learning and adhering to safety guidelines
- Weekly assessments for reading and math to track progress
- Promethian and Smart technology boards - awaiting quotes
Faculty Report 10 minutes
This report comes from the staff elected faculty member to the board.
Governance Committee Report 10 minutes
- TMSA Teleworking Agreement - Proposal (Action Item)
- Future Business from Governance Committee Member - Satonja Scott: TMSA's forthcoming Grievance Policy.
Actions:
- Motion to approve the proposed TMSA Teleworking Agreement Proposal with any accepted suggestions and/or updates, if applicable.
Attachments
Communications Report 10 minutes
This report is submitted by the communications chair.
Future Business 5 minutes
This is to add new business to next month’s agenda.
President’s Report 10 minutes
This report is made by the governing board President.
Report from Governing Board 15 minutes
The Governing Board met on Saturday October 17th, 2020 @9:00 AM for what was scheduled to be a 0 hours and 35 minutes long meeting. Present: Farrah Brown, Bridgett Bell, Dr. Kelly Johnson, Satonja Gilbert Scott, Willie G. Davis, Jr., Mitch Foster II, Kelly Brokenburr, Heather Wells
Not Present: Cheryl Parker, Kristal Ramirez, Kristin Jackson, Dr. Olamide Moore, Ishmael Abdul-Salam, Carla Wagner, Jennifer Fine
The members considered the following items:
1. Approval of Agenda
2. TMSA Return to Work COVID Employee Handbook
The committee considered 2 motions, of which 2 passed, and 0 failed:
1. Approve the agenda as submitted (passed)
2. Approve the proposed TMSA Return to Work COVID Employee Handbook. (passed)
The meeting adjourned at 9:06AM