The Main Street Academy

Finance Committee

Regular Meeting - Tuesday June 18th, 2019 @6:00 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Erin Rodgers not present member
Cheryl Parker present member On Time At Adjournment
Kimnese Abdul-Salaam present member On Time At Adjournment
Jennifer Fine present member On Time At Adjournment
Dr. DeAndre S. Pickett not present member
Virginia Smith present ex-officio On Time At Adjournment
Chandra Graves not present member
Bridgett Bell present chair On Time At Adjournment

Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting will be called to the order, beginning with the pledge of allegiance.

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.

Approve agenda as submitted.

By: Jennifer Fine Seconded by: Bridgett Bell

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Acceptance of Minutes

Approve the minutes of the May meeting.

Approve the minutes of the May 2019 meeting.

By: Jennifer Fine Seconded by: Bridgett Bell

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

PTO Financials


Financial Review

  1. FY19 YTD Financials
  2. Banking - Operations account
  3. FY20 Budget Update
  4. New positions for FY20- (4)1st Grade Teacher Assts., 8th Grade Teacher, Reading Instructional Coach (K-5), TAG Resource Teacher, Dir. Of Curriculum & Instruction, Director of Communications, Admin Asst to the Principal, F/T Social Worker.
  5. Teacher contracts Update
  6. Paras and part-time food staff increases

Approve moving the operations account to Regions bank.

By: Bridgett Bell Seconded by: Virginia Smith

Table until we can compare to Wells Fargo. Finalize by August 1, 2019.

Approve move to Fulton County 190 days of work pay scale for all Paraprofessionals.

By: Bridgett Bell Seconded by: Cheryl Parker

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Approve pay increases for part-time food staff not to exceed $4,000.

By: Bridgett Bell Seconded by: Jennifer Fine

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Facility Improvements

  1. Stairwell treads – summer project
  2. Logo for Storefront and Gate
  3. Water Fountains upgrades (Quote is $26k for 11 units w/water filters for water bottles; Silent Auction wants to pay half)

Approve request for water fountain upgrades not to exceed $20,000 pending final cost with Silent Auction.

By: Bridgett Bell Seconded by: Jennifer Fine

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Other Items for Discussion

  1. Request to lease Yondr cell phone pouches for the upcoming school year
  2. Finance performance objectives
  3. Edlio & BaseCamp
  4. Stipend
  5. Governing board snacks
  6. Multi-year contracts
  7. Organizational structure for Charter Schools

Approve the request to lease 400 Yondr cell phone pouches for 1 year not to exceed $8500.

By: Cheryl Parker Seconded by: Kimnese Abdul-Salaam

Erin Rogers opposed.

Approve the extension of the contract for communications for 60 days at $2500 per month with the option to renew for 30 additional days pending vendor approval of suggested changes.

By: Bridgett Bell Seconded by: Jennifer Fine

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:21 pm

Motion to adjourn

By: Bridgett Bell Seconded by: Virginia Smith

There was no notable discussion on the motion.