Approve the agenda as presented.
By: Katherine Moore Seconded by: Judith Wohl
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
The Museum School
Governing Board
Special Called Meeting - Tuesday November 30th, 2021 @7:00 PM
Meeting Minutes
Attendance Summary
| Name | Status | Arrival Time | Departure Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Kelbaugh | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Katherine Moore | present secretary | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Mike Stewart | present ex-officio | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Christina Cassidy | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Judith Wohl | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Clay Jones | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Kelly Swinks | present chair | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Janaun Ivy | present vice-chair | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Tamara Richards | present Treasurer | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Andrew Tashiro | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Richard Piercy | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Maryum Gibson | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Jade Yang | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
Welcome and Call to Order
The Meeting will be called to order by the Chair.
Mission: The mission of The Museum School of Avondale Estates is to inspire students, teachers and the community to collaborate to develop strong critical thinking, interpersonal and academic skills in our students, which will prepare them for real-world success.
Core Values: Responsibility, Respect, Cooperation, Sustainability, Creativity, Kindness
Public Comment
Our Public Comment period is for members of the public to address the board. The board will listen, but may not directly respond to any comments. Please do not use specific student, teacher or administrator names in your comments as 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.
Email Executive Director, Dr. Katherine Kelbaugh at Katherine.kelbaugh@themuseumschool.org for Zoom access to the meeting.
Public comment (no longer than one page) should be submitted via email to Katherine.kelbaugh@themuseumschool.org. Your comments must be received by 10:00 am on the day of the meeting. Only those emails received during the allotted time will be read aloud and broadcast. Emails received outside of the allotted time will be included in the Public Comments record for the next meeting.
There was no public comment.
Approve the Agenda
Review and approve the meeting agenda.
The Meeting was Adjourned
The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:32 pm
Motion to adjourn
By: Katherine Moore Seconded by: Tamara Richards
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Board Chair Update
Board Chair Dr. Kelly Swinks reminded the Board of recent questions posed and responses received from DeKalb County Schools related to the facility lease as well as the charter renewal process. Dr. Katherine Kelbaugh reviewed a comparison table she created that compared major points of TMS's current lease with the proposed new lease terms by DeKalb.
Motion to move into Executive Session to discuss a legal matter.
By: Tamara Richards Seconded by: Richard Piercy
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Motion to return to regular session.
By: Katherine Moore Seconded by: Clay Jones
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Motion to deny the proposed facility lease amendments as sent to TMS by DeKalb County Schools.
By: Clay Jones Seconded by: Katherine Moore
The vote was unanimous.
Motion to apply for a charter with the State Charter Schools Commission.
By: Clay Jones Seconded by: Katherine Moore
The vote was unanimous.