Approve the agenda for the November 15th, 2022 regular meeting as submitted.
By: Andrew Tashiro Seconded by: Janaun Ivy
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
The Museum School
Governing Board
Regular Meeting - Tuesday November 15th, 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 | not present member | ||
| 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 |
Welcome and Call to Order
The Meeting was called to order by the Board Chair Dr. Kelly Swinks at 7:05pm.
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.
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 Previous Meeting Minutes
Approve the previous meeting minutes from October 18th, 2022.
Approve the previous meeting minutes from the October 18th, 2022 regular meeting as submitted.
By: Andrew Tashiro Seconded by: Robin Reese
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Principal's Report
Principal Mike Stewart provided a report.
- Demographic Info and Reminders
- 2023-2024 Calendar Thoughts - Explorer Days Feedback
- Academic and General Updates
Executive Director's Report
Executive Director Dr. Katherine Kelbaugh provided a report.
- Reminder - Board Retreat at Lost Druid January 29th, 2023
- Strategic Planning Committee Update - survey to be deployed
- Ongoing Committee Discussions
- Community Partnerships Open House Friday, October 21st, 2022
- Dekalb County School Board Members and staff members
- Foundation Update
- K-4 lower building roof repair, quoted $65K
- Facilities Grant
- Giving Tues 11/29/22
- Explorer Dash 3/25/23
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) submitted the annual audit for internal Aprio review - favorable preliminary report overall
Facilities Committee Update
Facilities Committee Member Richard Piercy provided a report.
- Intercom and mass alert system upgrade review
- Facilities Grant to cover Alert System and security cameras
- Boosterthon money to be raised for sport court and basketball court improvement
- Foundation commitment to support roof repairs
- Strategic Planning Discussions ongoing for Facilities Committee
Governance Committee Update
Governance Committee Chair Richard Piercy provided a report.
- Strategic Planning Discussions ongoing for Governance Committee
- Vetting and presenting nominees at upcoming Board Meeting
Diversity Committee Update
Diversity Committee Chair Christina Cassidy provided a report.
- Strategic Planning Discussions ongoing for Diversity Committee
Board Chair Update
Board Chair Dr. Kelly Swinks made remarks.
- Thank you for Board Committees' work on strategic plan
- Reminder to committee chairs to update committees' dates, times, and minutes in CharterBoards
Motion to move into executive session to discuss a legal and personnel matter.
By: Kelly Swinks Seconded by: Richard Piercy
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Motion to move out of executive session into regular session.
By: Katherine Moore Seconded by: Tamara Richards
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Motion to approve legal counsel recommendation provided in executive session.
By: Zach Robison Seconded by: Andrew Tashiro
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
The Meeting was Adjourned
The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:40 pm
Motion to adjourn.
By: Richard Piercy Seconded by: Katherine Moore
There was no notable discussion on the motion.