Approve the agenda for today's meeting as submitted
By: Susan Beckett- Mitchell Seconded by: Jon West
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
| Name | Status | Arrival Time | Departure Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Pruitt | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Chris Tuten | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Tiffany Chen | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Erika Williams | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Alyson West | present secretary | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Katrina Mitchell | present chair | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Susan Beckett- Mitchell | present vice-chair | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Jessica Weissinger | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Jon West | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
The meeting will be called to the order.
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 today's meeting as submitted
By: Susan Beckett- Mitchell Seconded by: Jon West
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Approve the minutes from our Sept. 10 meeting as submitted
By: Jessica Weissinger Seconded by: Ashley Pruitt
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
The meeting will begin by reading the mission statement:
Westside Atlanta Charter School fosters a diverse, tight-knit community of lifelong learners, giving each child an excellent academic experience that builds curiosity, critical thinking, and character.
The WACS Board would like to welcome students, parents, staff and community members. In order to facilitate an efficient meeting, please limit your remarks to the public comment period of the agenda. We ask that you sign up on the sign up sheet and limit your comments to 3 minutes. Finally, we ask that you not include comments that reference individual students (other than your own). If you need to reference a specific student, you may do so in writing to governance@wacs.us where the board can protect student privacy. We understand that after the public comment period, you may have questions/comments regarding topics that are discussed during the meeting. Please direct those questions to governance@wacs.us. The Board may not address comments/questions after the public comment period. However, we will work with the school administration to provide a prompt response to your email.
If you have a grievance, we ask that you follow the board policy of starting first with the lowest level of authority as that is almost always the place where change can happen most effectively. Any grievance directed to the attention of the board should be sent to governance@wacs.us. We thank you for your cooperation. At this time, we would like to open the floor to public comment.
No public comment given.
Community Council Co-Chair Maya Smith gave an update.
Monthly Financial Update from committee chair Jessica Weissinger:
Presentation of Audit Report by Jessica Story from accounting firm Warren Averett. They issued an unmodified opinion/clean audit for 2025-26.
Approve issuance of the 2022-26 audited financial statements.
By: Susan Beckett- Mitchell Seconded by: Jessica Weissinger
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Executive Director Dr. Tanner reported on the status of the school.
Approve new hire for special education role
By: Jessica Weissinger Seconded by: Alyson West
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Governance Committee gives monthly report.
Approve Weapons Policy as submitted including updates as discussed
By: Tiffany Chen Seconded by: Jessica Weissinger
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Development Committee co-chair Tiffany Chen gave monthly report.
Operational Needs / List:
Entering into executive session for a periodic personnel evaluation.
Enter into executive session to discuss a periodic personnel evaluation
By: Susan Beckett- Mitchell Seconded by: Chris Tuten
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Exit executive session
By: Katrina Mitchell Seconded by: Erika Williams
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Approve the Executive Director bonus for the 2025-26 fiscal year
By: Jessica Weissinger Seconded by: Erika Williams
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:58 pm
Motion to adjourn
By: Alyson West Seconded by: Chris Tuten
There was no notable discussion on the motion.