The Main Street Academy

Governing Board

Regular Meeting - Tuesday April 27th, 2021 @7:00 PM

Meeting Agenda

Meeting Location Details 1 minutes

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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:

  1. Approve the agenda as submitted

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 March 16, 2021 15 minutes

The Governing Board met on Tuesday March 16th, 2021 @6:00 PM for what was scheduled to be a 1 hours and 15 minutes long meeting. Present: Farrah Brown, Cheryl Parker, Bridgett Bell, Kristal Ramirez, Kristin Jackson, Willie G. Davis, Jr., Dr. Olamide Moore, Ishmael Abdul-Salam, Mitch Foster II, Kelly Brokenburr, Carla Wagner, Heather Wells
Not Present: Dr. Kelly Johnson, Satonja Gilbert Scott, Jennifer Fine

The members considered the following items:
1. Approval of Agenda
2. Public Comment
3. Reopening Committee Report

The committee considered 2 motions, of which 1 passed, and 1 failed:
1. Approve the agenda as submitted (passed)
2. To start a F2F option on April 19, 2021. The virtual learning option will remain for the remainder of the 20/21SY. (failed)

The meeting adjourned at 7:01PM

Approval of Minutes from March 30, 2021 15 minutes

The Governing Board met on Tuesday March 30th, 2021 @7:00 PM for what was scheduled to be a 4 hours and 45 minutes long meeting. Present: Farrah Brown, Cheryl Parker, Bridgett Bell, 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
Not Present: Jennifer Fine

The members considered the following items:
1. Approval of Agenda
2. Public Comment
3. Approval of Minutes from Mar 16, 2021
4. Approval of Minutes from February 23, 2021
5. Vendor Presentations for Basement Project
6. Reopening Committee Report
7. Principal Report
8. Faculty Report
9. Academic & School Performance Committee Report
10. Finance Committee Report
11. Communications Report
12. Governance Committee Report
13. President’s Report
14. Future Business
15. Executive Session

The committee considered 12 motions, of which 11 passed, and 0 failed:
1. Approve the agenda as submitted (passed)
2. Approve the minutes as submitted (passed)
3. Approve minutes as presented. (passed)
4. To start a F2F option on April 19, 2021. The virtual learning option will remain for the remainder of the 20/21SY. (passed)
5. Approve the FY21 marketing budget related to enrollment not to exceed $20,000. (passed)
6. Approve the extension of the FFCRA Sick Leave (American Rescue Plan Act of 2021) through 9/30/2021. (passed)
7. Extend the current janitorial services contract through May 31, 2021. (passed)
8. Award the basement renovation project to Triad Construction Company. (passed)
9. Approve the new policy for TMSA Reimbursement Policy for Subsequently Approved Professional Development, with any proposed changes, if any at all. (tabled)
10. Enter into executive session. (passed)
11. Exit executive session. (passed)
12. Allow the TMSA Board leadership, on behalf of the TMSA Governing Board, to negotiate an agreement with the principal regarding her employment status to be ratified at a later date by the Governing Board. (passed)

The meeting adjourned at 11:22PM

Approval of Minutes from April 12, 2021 15 minutes

The Governing Board met on Monday April 12th, 2021 @6:02 PM for what was scheduled to be a 37 minutes long meeting. Present: Cheryl Parker, Bridgett Bell, Kristal Ramirez, Satonja Gilbert Scott, Kristin Jackson, Mitch Foster II, Carla Wagner, Heather Wells, Farand Dolland, Farrah Brown, Ishmael Abdul-Salam, Kelly Brokenburr
Not Present: Willie G. Davis, Jr., Jennifer Fine

The members considered the following items:
1. Meeting Location Details
2. Public Comment
3. President’s Report

The committee considered 2 motions, of which 2 passed, and 0 failed:
1. I move that the TMSA Governing Board elect Ishmael Abdul Salaam as incoming Managing Principal, effective April 13, 2021, to work with Principal Parker through June 30, 2021 to transition TMSA school leadership. During this time Abdul Salaam will have the authority to manage staff, work with administration and will report to the board directly. Effective July 1, 2021 he will be the interim Principal of TMSA. (passed)
2. To amend the current organizational chart and accept the Proposed Functional Organizational Chart as presented. (passed)

The meeting adjourned at 6:37 PM

Re-Opening Committee Report 30 minutes

Managing Principal Report 15 minutes

The school leader reports on the status of the school.


Attachments

Faculty Report 10 minutes

This report comes from the staff elected faculty member to the board.

Academic & School Performance Committee Report 10 minutes

This report is submitted by the ASPC Chair.

Finance Committee Report 20 minutes

Financial Review

  1. PTO Financials
  2. YTD Financials
  3. Savings options
  4. Annual budget FY21-22
  5. Contract Addendum Construction Management and Administration Support (Voting item)
  6. Teacher Appreciation Week

Facility Improvements

  1. Janitorial Services
  2. Basement update
  3. VOIP Project Updates
  4. Interactive Boards Updates

Fundraiser Updates

  1. LED Project
  2. Shape Georgia Grant

Actions:

  1. Approve the contract addendum for Construction Management and Administration Support not to exceed $73,000

Attachments

Communications Report 15 minutes

This report is submitted by the communications chair.

Governance Committee Report 10 minutes

  1. TMSA New Board Member Recruitment
  2. TMSA Board Spring Training


President’s Report 15 minutes

This report is made by the governing board President.

TMSA Board needs a volunteer to get the LKS certification

ASP needs a chairperson

Reminder to participate in the TMSA 5K

Call For Executive Session to discuss faculty and staff contracts

Future Business 5 minutes

This is to add new business to next month’s agenda.

Executive Session 30 minutes