Regular Meeting - Tuesday October 18th, 2022 @7:00 PM
Meeting Minutes
Attendance Summary
Name
Status
Arrival Time
Departure Time
Mike Stewart
present ex-officio
On Time
At Adjournment
Christina Cassidy
present member
On Time
At Adjournment
Kelly Swinks
present chair
On Time
At Adjournment
Janaun Ivy
present vice-chair
On Time
At Adjournment
Richard Piercy
present member
On Time
At Adjournment
Jade Yang
present member
On Time
At Adjournment
Andrew Tashiro
present Treasurer
On Time
At Adjournment
Katherine Moore
present member
On Time
At Adjournment
Sterling Johnson
present member
On Time
At Adjournment
Zach Robison
present secretary
On Time
At Adjournment
Tamara Richards
present member
On Time
At Adjournment
Katherine Kelbaugh
present ex-officio
On Time
At Adjournment
Robin Reese
present member
On Time
At Adjournment
Monique Dukes
not present member
Cameron Lewis
not present member
Welcome and Call to Order
The Meeting was called to order by the Board Chair Dr. Kelly Swinks at 7:07pm.
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.
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.
No public comments were made.
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 the agenda for the October 18th, 2022 regular meeting as submitted, with the Finance Committee Report moved to the top of the agenda to provide the the annual audit.
By: Kelly Swinks
Seconded by: Christina Cassidy
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
Approve the previous meeting minutes from September 13th, 2022.
Approve the previous meeting minutes from the September 13th, 2022 regular meeting as submitted.
By: Andrew Tashiro
Seconded by: Janaun Ivy
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Finance Committee Update
Treasurer and Finance Committee Chair Andrew Tashiro provided a report.
Monthly financials were reviewed, including cash balance and P&L
Grant Gooding (Aprio) provided the annual audit.
Motion to approve the annual audit.
By: Andrew Tashiro
Seconded by: Katherine Moore
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Principal's Report
Principal Mike Stewart provided a report.
Student Demographics
DOE Charter School Annual Report
Academic Performance Review
School Updates
Executive Director's Report
Executive Director Dr. Katherine Kelbaugh provided a report.
Board Retreat at Lost Druid January 29th, '23
Strategic Planning Committee Update - survey to be deployed
New lottery weight - Feb '23 for the '23-'24 school year
Motion to provide a weight for the 2023-2024 lottery to clarify the language in our charter that a weight 'may' be used.
By: Andrew Tashiro
Seconded by: Richard Piercy
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Governance Committee Update
Governance Committee Chair Richard Piercy provided a report, including a review of the GaDoE Code of Ethics.
Ratify the Museum School of Avondale Estates Governance Code of Ethics.
By: Richard Piercy
Seconded by: Christina Cassidy
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Facilities Committee Update
Facilities Committee Member Richard Piercy provided a report.
New playground equipment
Diversity Committee Update
Diversity Committee Chair Christina Cassidy provided a report.
Board Chair Update
Board Chair Dr. Kelly Swinks made remarks.
Motion to move into executive session to discuss a legal matter.
By: Richard Piercy
Seconded by: Andrew Tashiro
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Motion to move out of executive session at commencement of discussion.