BRIGHTEN ACADEMY BOARD MEETINGS
Meeting Minutes February 8th 2010 February 22nd 2010 March 8th 2010 March 25th 2010 April 12th 2010 April 26th 2010 May 10th 2010 May 17th 2010 June 14th 2010 | Agendas August 9th 2010 August 23rd 2010 |
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- Adopt a leaf, which represents one of the school’s specific operating expenses or needs
- Tree of life is found on the wall in the front hallway
- Choose a leaf, complete a donation form, write a check – turn all into Mrs. Wheeler in the front office
- Tax deductible letter and a thank you will be sent to you
- A leaf with your family’s name and what you sponsored will be added to the tree
- Growth updates will be provided in the Brighten Bulletin
- Adoptions accepted at Open House and throughout the year.
$100 per family = $41,200 total fundraising goal
- Transfer your account to Georgia Natural Gas
- $40 donation to school upon enrollment
- $5 donation to school for each month you remain active
- That totals $100 per participant for the first year that the school earns!
- You’re eligible for a .05 discount per therm by Choosing the Market Advantage Plan
- Save money and support our school!
- Anyone can participate – tell your friends and family!
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As a charter school, we rely on our committees to assist our school in its many functions. Our Governing Board also has committees that are in need of participants. We welcome parents and staff to join one of these committees that fits your area of interest or expertise. If you are interested and able to join one of our committees please email the committee chair at the email address below so that you may obtain further details.
Current Governing Board (2009/2010): __________________________________________________________________
Kim Engleson / Brighten 5th Grade Educator
Secretary
Safety Committee (Co-Chair) safety@brightenacademy.com
Grant Committee (Co-Chair) - Board Representative
Mrs. Engleson joined Brighten the first year of operation in 2006. She came to us from Mirror Lake Elementary where she was a fifth grade teacher instructing math and science. Mrs. Engleson spent two years at Mirror Lake. Prior to that, Mrs. Engleson taught sixth grade math and science in Richardson, Texas for 13 years. While teaching in Texas, Mrs. Engleson was honored with elementary teacher of the year for her district. She has also taught second grade in Austin, Texas and fifth grade in Sumter, South Carolina. Mrs. Engleson received an honor's degree in education from the University of Southern Colorado. Mrs. Engleson has been married to Larry Engleson, a Delta pilot, for 33 fabulous years. She is a proud mom to 30 year old Joel, an environmental engineer in San Diego and to 26 year old Clint, a University of San Diego law student.
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Jeff Noles / City Engineer, Director of Developmental Services
Board President, Safety Committee (Co-Chair)
Jeff Noles is the Director of Development Services for the City of Douglasville. He and his wife Dawn (an 8th grade math teacher) are the proud parents of a beautiful three-year-old girl, Abby. Born and raised in Douglasville Jeff is a graduate of Douglas County High School, Class of 1993, and Georgia Institute of Technology, Class of 1998. He has worked for the City of Douglasville for the past five years in Development Services, he assist citizens and developers with projects insuring the codes of the City of Douglasville and the state of Georgia are followed, as well as overseeing projects undertaken by the City of Douglasville. _________________________________________________________
Jessica Davis / PR, Marketing & Fundraising
Funding Campaign Committee (Co-Chair) capitalcampaign@brightenacademy.com
Fundraising Campaign (Chair) fundraising@brightenacademy.com
Jessica Davis is a Managing Partner of Elite Ads, an out of home advertising solution. She received her Bachelors Degree from State University of West Georgia in 2000 and then completed her MBA in 2004. Her experience is in Public Relations, Marketing and Fundraising. While Jessica has spent most of her career working in Atlanta, she is thrilled have her own business located in Douglas County. Jessica was raised in Douglasville, where she still resides with her husband, Keith, and their two sons (Braxton & Bryce.) Braxton is currently in the 4 year old pre-school program and Bryce (age 2) attends Anneewakee Academy. Jessica is extremely excited about being apart of Brighten Academy. ________________________________________________________________
Steve Lewis / Finance Director at Inner Harbour
Finance Committee (Chair) Finance@brightenacademy.com
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Jeff Helms / Technology
Technology Committee (Chair) jhelms@brightenacademy.com or technology@brightenacademy.com
Jeff Helms currently works for Verint Systems Inc. as an Project Manager/Partner Training Specialist. He has been with Verint for 10 years and has held several positions within Professional Services and OEM Global Implementation Support Departments. Jeff spent 4 years in the Navy with Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 40(VRC-40) in Norfolk, VA. performing duties as a Aviation Electronics Technician. He is currently a member of the Technology Committee at Brighten Academy. Jeff is also active at his church, Douglasville First United Methodist, where he is a member of the Church council and he is the Treasurer of his Sunday school class. Jeff is the husband of Suzanne Helms, Kindergarten Teacher at Brighten Academy. He is also the father of Duncan Helms (3rd grade Brighten Academy).
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Kelly Cadman / Grant Committee
Grant Committee (Chair) kcadman@gmail.com
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Leigh DeNucci / Brighten Teacher
Building Committee (Chair)
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Genobia Babalola / Parent and Community
Board Vice President
HR Committee (Chair) HR@brightenacademy.comGenobia Babalola/Professional Counselor
Genobia Babalola is a professional school counselor at Lithia Springs High School. She received her Bachelors degree in Psychology, and Masters and Specialist degrees in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Florida. Her experience is in making and revising policies, management and counseling/mediation. She is originally from Miami, Florida, and has been a Douglas County resident for the past 5 years. She is married to Babatunde, and has two daughters that attend Brighten Academy. She has been involved with Brighten Academy since the school began in 2006 and has been honored to assist the school in counseling with the middle graders. She is currently in her second year of service on the Governing Board.
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Brandi Coggin-Rose / Community
Brandi Rose currently works for Troutman Sanders LLP, as an HR Generalist. She focuses on firm-wide projects relating to on-boarding, professional development and training. She received her Bachelors Degree from Auburn University in 1993. She has an extensive background in HR Management and previously worked with Adams and Reese LLP in New Orleans and Alston & Bird LLP in Atlanta. Brandi is also active at her church, First Presbyterian Church of Douglasville, where she is a member of the Preschool Committee and teaches the 4 year old Sunday School class. She is married to Scott Rose and they have two children Mathew and Lauren, who both attend Brighten Academy. Matthew is currently in the 4 year old pre-school program and Lauren is inthe 3 year old program.
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Mark Smith / Community
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Mark Smith, Sr is a Budget Officer/Supervisor for the State of Georgia. In this role, he is responsible for leading a team of budget analysts in the preparation of operating budgets and expenditure control activities. Originally from Birmingham, AL, Mark and his family have lived in Douglasville for 4 years. He received his Bachelors of Science Degree in Business/Accounting from Mississippi Valley State University. He has held several positions where he has managed annual operating budget development, cash management, bank reconciliation, project budget analysis, financial statement development and asset accounting. In the community, Mark coaches soccer and t-ball and he also serves as team leader in the finance office at his church, Destiny World Church. In his leisure, Mark enjoys sports, fitness training and spending quality time with his family. Mark and his wife, Tequila, have been married for ten years. They are the proud parents of two children: MaKayla-8 and Mark Jr-4.
Kelly Cadman - founding board president, educator, parent
Lisa McDonald - founding board vice president, gifted educator, parent
Tonya Pittman - founding board secretary, pathologist
Dana Pace - founding board treasurer, gifted educator
Kali Boatright - founding board member, President and CEO, Chamber of Commerce, parent
Wynette Dato - founding board member, fundraising, parent
Teresa Myers - founding board member, marketing chair, parent
Polly Wallace - founding board member, fundraising chair, parent
John King - founding board member, C&M Bank
Alison Frutoz - founding board member, attorney, parent
