January 22nd, 2019 Board Minutes
Date: Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: THINC Board Room
One College
Circle, LaGrange, GA 30240
Present:
Dr. Kathy Carlisle, Gerald
Wyatt, Leonard Phillips, Kash Lakhlani, Robby Burch, Frank McRae, Kevin
Donovan, Ted Arnold, Regina Ingram, Lauren Edgar, Becca Eiland, Bill Stump,
Meghan Duke, Charis Acree, John Radclif, Zyshonn Morris, Kevionte Gaskins, Austin
Barber, Mitchell Key, Eric Mosely, Dr. Shaundre Brown
Absent: Joseph Miller
“KIA in
the classroom” video presenting THINC student of the month at 12:15 PM.
Meeting
called to order by Bill Stump at 12:16 PM followed by introduction of all
members present.
Prayer by
Austin Barber at 12:2 PM.
- December
minutes approved
- Election
of Ted Arnold as Vice-Chairman -approved
- Regina
Ingram presented proposals of the Job Description, Search Firms and the RFP
Timeline.
- Search
firm to be chosen by the next meeting.
- Anyone
one interested in the position must go through the search firm for application.
- Discussed
about pros and cons of having an exclusive, general consensus of having one
firm.
- Board
requested to submit feedback of the job description and core competencies to
Dr. Kathy Carlisle.
- Gerald
Wyatt discussed actual vs budget for the year.
- There
is 32.8% remaining for FY19.
- Discussed
sustainability funds and cash flow statement.
- Motion
to accept and approved financial statements
- 1st
John Radfliff, 2nd John Asbell
- Request
to approve up to 20% of salary for the search firm.
Unanimous vote to
approve.
- Dr.
Kathy Carlisle discussed proposal to share salary expense with the TCSS.
- Dr.
Roy Nichols said the TCSS will pay 40%.
- Salary
will be listed at $95,000 – $125,000.
- 1st
John Radcliff, 2nd John Asbell – Approved
- Transfer
of assets to be completed to TCSS – Approved
- Dr.
Kathy Carlisle discussed, on behalf of Dr. Chris Williams, that a position had
been approved to hire a CTAE Secretary and that the position has been filled.
- Dr.
Kathy Carlisle discussed the amount of students participating in Work Based
Learning has increased to 157. This requires increased personnel and employers.
- Dr.
Kathy Carlisle discussed required actions from CCA Certification report.
- Increased
communication between the TCSS Board and THINC Board and a strategic plan is
required.
- Plans
of TCSS Board to attend our Board Training on March 19th.
- Required
plan for professional growth, specifically:
- Industry
teachers require enhanced mentoring and resources
- Certification
report cited a need for more admin support for professional development and
increased enrollment.
- Charter
has to be updated by December 2019.
- Discussion
regarding need for new CEO and Superintendent to be included in the updated charter
changes which must be submitted by Dec. 2019.
- Scorecard
to be presented at next Board meeting due to Dr. Chris Williams’ absence.
Meeting
adjourned at 1:17 PM.
Next meeting date: Tuesday, February
25 at 12:00 PM in THINC Board Room, One College Circle, LaGrange, GA 30240.