Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Taisha Baptiste’s organization
Sep 21, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Atlanta Smart Academy Board Meeting Minutes
The board discussed and approved several governance updates, including revisions to the bylaws regarding board terms, officer nominations, and attendance policies. The board also authorized updates to the strategic plan and adjustments to the meeting calendar. Key operational discussions included SCSC monitoring requirements, compliance progress, and upcoming training schedules. The finance committee presented a review of August financial performance, highlighting the impact of enrollment changes on the forecast, and the Executive Director provided updates on academic initiatives, tutoring grants, and expansion efforts.
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The board discussed several items, including a revision to the agenda to add a strategic plan and remove a bylaws review. Key discussion topics covered academic oversight, including the distribution of conflict of interest commitment letters, the review and approval of the board calendar, and SCSC monitoring updates. The board also addressed governance support, including certification requirements for the Board Chair and updates on the expansion cohort. Additionally, the finance committee reported on the appointment of co-treasurers, financial updates regarding unaudited actuals, and an overview of board support provided by Vertex.
Jun 15, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Atlanta Smart Academy Board Meeting Minutes
The board discussed legislative policy updates and confirmed details for the upcoming board retreat, including dates and a facilitated session. Financial updates were provided, and the board approved a teacher bonus for July, a new teacher compensation pay scale for the upcoming fiscal year, and the FY27 budget. Executive director updates covered academic performance improvements in math and science, enrollment goals for the 2026-2027 school year, and strategies for grants and fundraising. Additionally, the board discussed a new student micro-enterprise project funded by a grant.
May 18, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Atlanta Smart Academy Board Meeting Minutes
The board meeting addressed various administrative and operational items. Key discussions included nominations and approvals for Vice Chair and Secretary board positions, planning for the annual board retreat, and the creation of a school policy legal compliance checklist. The board approved Vertex as the new accounting and CFO vendor and a two-year contract for these services. Additionally, the board approved amendments to the current fiscal year budget and selected Paychex as the new payroll vendor. A security solution vendor, Centegix, was approved to provide a crisis alert badge system with digital mapping capabilities. Finally, the board utilized a bonus compensation matrix to evaluate the Executive Director's performance, with further discussion on the timing of potential payments deferred to a future meeting.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
