Approve the agenda.
By: Mitch Foster II Seconded by: Kristal Ramirez
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
The Main Street Academy
Governing Board
Regular Meeting - Tuesday October 26th, 2021 @7:00 PM
Meeting Minutes
Attendance Summary
| Name | Status | Arrival Time | Departure Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Satonja Gilbert Scott | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Kristin Jackson | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Heather Wells | present chair | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Jennifer Fine | not present ex-officio | ||
| Farand Dolland | present ex-officio | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Chanel Recasner | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Dr. Kimberly Walker-Browner | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Gayla Graves | not present member | ||
| Terra Person | not present member | ||
| Brittany Dunn | not present member | ||
| Bridgett Bell | present secretary | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Mitch Foster II | present Treasurer | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Carla Wagner | not present member | ||
| Kristal Ramirez | present vice-chair | 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.
Approval of Minutes
The Governing Board met on Tuesday September 21st, 2021 @7:04 PM for what was scheduled to be a 3 hours and 5 minutes long meeting. Present: Satonja Gilbert Scott, Kristin Jackson, Heather Wells, Farand Dolland, Chanel Recasner, Kim Walker, Bridgett Bell, Mitch Foster II, Kristal Ramirez Not Present: Jennifer Fine, Gayla Graves, Terra Person, Brittany Dunn, Carla Wagner The members considered the following items: 1. Approval of Agenda 2. Approval of Minutes from July 27, 2021 3. Approval of Minutes from August 31, 2021 4. Public Comment 5. FY21 Audit Review 6. President’s Report 7. Governance Committee Report 8. Principal Report 9. Academic & School Performance Committee Report 10. Faculty Report 11. Finance Committee Report 12. Communications Report 13. Governance Committee Report 14. President’s Report 15. Future Business The committee considered 9 motions, of which 9 passed, and 0 failed: 1. Approve the agenda. (passed) 2. Approve the minutes from July 27, 2021. (passed) 3. Approve the minutes from August 31, 2021 (passed) 4. Ratify Kristin Jackson as ASPC chair. (passed) 5. Approve FY21 audit report as presented by Marshall Jones, noting the correction of $400,000 on the maintenance and operations line. (passed) 6. Approve staff appreciation for additional food service assistance up to $250. (passed) 7. Add a new SPED Paraprofessional in accordance with an IEP. (passed) 8. Approve proposed update to TMSA Bylaws (passed) 9. Approve the 2021-2022 Letter of Assurances as presented and in consideration of revisions provided. (passed) The meeting adjourned at 9:27PM
Approve the minutes as presented.
By: Dr. Kimberly Walker-Browner Seconded by: Mitch Foster II
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
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 (2) 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.
Principal Report
The 2020-2021 Charter School Report was presented along with the Principal Report.
Academic & School Performance Committee Report
SIP/ Action Plan for October
-Learning Walks in previous month
-One on one meetings with teachers, data walks, data dives, anchor charts, emergency plans, schedules,
seating charts, class jobs, lesson plans, word walls, data walls (all provided to teachers ahead of time)
-Coaches and AP did one on ones to those who needed it (those who raised a question)
-What percentage received one on one support? Avery one on each grade level (K-4) and maybe one or two
special area teachers who are mostly new/ novice teachers.
Literacy Action Plan - Buckley
-usage of data to inform instructional planning and structuring of small groups. Use of Illuminate for writing
assessment and will use this moving forward instead of using a data sheet.
-Strengthen writing with assistance from Dr. Walton
-Standards-based instructional framework
Math - Adebisi
-data drives in meetings with math teachers, focus is discourse (number talks) and teachers were assisted with
planning and implementing to help students come up with their own strategies
-data drive focus on iReady and Unit Test and creating Flex groups
Innovation Strategies - Williams
Use of PBL and STEAM varies on grade level but is assisted by several leadership teachers (Williams and
Bynoe) and planning is underway
SEM - begins in October
Out of School time
76 students have signed up for virtual for 2nd Quarter
“Going Hard” for the next 44 days
Amend governing board policy to remove the board president as a required member of ASPC.
By: Kristin Jackson Seconded by: Chanel Recasner
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Faculty Report
Finance Committee Report
FY21 FINAL AUDIT LETTER & AGREED UPON PROCEDURES
SAVINGS OPTIONS – CANDY YU
FY22 BUDGET UPDATES & CHANGES
GRANT UPDATES: CARES ACT II FUNDING $483K – SPENDING
INCLUDES: NEW LAPTOPS, PD, STAFF, CHROMEBOOKS, SUPPLIES
RECEIVED: TECH & OFFICE DEPOT ITEMS; AWAITING APPROVAL OF TECH & CONTRACT VENDORS
FEMININE GRANT $1,114
ASP Rate Notification
BUDGET EXPENDITURE CHANGES
SUB PRICE INCREASE IN JANUARY 2022 ($10 PER DAY) - $155/$175 DAILY RATE $205 LTS
PAYCOR 5% INCREASE IN PAYROLL PROCESSING OCT. 2021
GAS SOUTH RATE INCREASE NOV. 2021
LEGAL INCREASE
EMERGENCY PAY - POLICY CHANGE TO INCLUDE PART-TIME EMPLOYEES
REQUESTS: SPORTS STIPENDS & EQUIPMENT $1,300+ (VOTING ITEM)
FOLLOW-UP BUSINESS: (VOTING ITEMS)
SPED STIPENDS – HIRING ($1,500-$5,000) OR RETENTION ($600-$1,200) ??
4 SPED TEACHERS - $$
MUSIC/BAND STIPENDS - $1,232
The committee considered 6 motions, of which 6 passed, and 0 failed:
- Motion to approve minutes as presented for September 16. (passed)
- Approve the agenda as submitted. (passed)
- Approve reducing ASP fees to no more than 5% lower than the 2019-2020 rates. (passed)
- Agree to pay the part-time employees during the closure for the week of October 18, 2021 - October 22, 2021. (passed)
- Approve an additional $6,000 for the stipends budget item to be used for retention and signing bonuses for SPED teachers and paras. (passed)
- Approve an additional $1,400 stipend for the music and band teacher. (passed)
Approve reducing after school program fees to no more than 5% lower than the 2019-2020 rates.
By: Mitch Foster II Seconded by: Kristal Ramirez
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Agree to pay the part-time employees during the closure for the week of October 18, 2021 - October 22, 2021.
Motion was revised.
Approve an additional $6,000 for the stipends budget item to be used for retention and signing bonuses for SPED teachers and paras.
By: Mitch Foster II Seconded by: Dr. Kimberly Walker-Browner
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Approve an additional $1,400 stipend for the music and band teacher.
By: Mitch Foster II Seconded by: Dr. Kimberly Walker-Browner
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
To pay the part-time employees during the school closure for October and November 2021.
By: Mitch Foster II Seconded by: Dr. Kimberly Walker-Browner
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Communications Report
- #GivingTuesday is Tuesday, December 1, 2021. Additional details are forthcoming.
- Open Enrollment push continues. Approximately 824 students are currently enrolled (2021 - 2022 goal enrollment goal: 844).
- TMSA parents and guardians are encouraged to activate their Infinite Campus accounts.
- Red Ribbon Spirit Week is October 25 - 29; Character Day is Friday, October 29.
- Fulton County Schools District's Website Audit, tmsa.org, is complete. Audit began October 15, 2021.
- Approved Edlio contract amendment of $854.30 to obtain an additional 200K text alerts.
Governance Committee Report
President’s Report
- Background checks are needed immediately for all board members.
- Board training occurred on Saturday, October 23, 2021.
- Virginia Smith's title was changed to Executive Director by approval of the executive committee and administration.
Future Business
This is to add new business to next month’s agenda.
The Meeting was Adjourned
The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:27 pm
Motion to adjourn
By: Heather Wells
There was no notable discussion on the motion.