Finch Elementary

2021-2022 GO Team Information

GO Team Members

Name	Officer	Role	Email Address
Dr. Tara Cotton		Interim Principal	tara.cotton@atlanta.k12.ga.us
Ms. Melinda Malone	Cluster Representive	Parent/Guardian	melinda.malone@att.net
Ms. Maya Johnson	Secretary	Parent/Guardian	maya.johnson0614@gmail.com
Ms. Rikita Maples		Parent/Guardian	RLMaples7@gmail.com
Mrs. Karmishala Bentley-Cuyler		Instructional Staff	kbentley@atlanta.k12.ga.us
Mrs. Nartasha Smith-Willis	Chair	Instructional Staff	smithwillisn@atlanta.k12.ga.us
Dr. Delleni Guest	Co-Chair	Instructional Staff	delleni.guest@atlanta.k12.ga.us
Mr. C. E. Patten II		Community Member	carl@excelr8.solutions
Ms. Terra Washington		Community Member	terraowashington@gmail.com
Mrs. Wanda Washington		Swing Seat	wanda.washington@atlanta.k12.ga.us

Meeting Schedule

Date	Location	Time	Time Allotted for Public Comment (Yes or No)
8/26/2021	Zoom (link in the meeting agenda below)	3:30 PM	No
9/23/2021	Zoom	3:30 PM	Yes
10/28/2021	Zoom	3:30 PM	Yes
12/16/2021	Zoom	3:30 PM	Yes
1/11/2021	Zoom	3:30 PM	No
1/27/2022	Zoom or Media Center	3:30 PM	No
2/23/2022	Zoom or Media Center	3:30 PM	Yes
3/10/2022	Zoom or Media Center	3:30 PM	No
4/28/2022	Zoom or Media Center	3:30PM	No

Meeting Documents

Notice & Agenda

Meeting Date	Agenda	Meeting Summary or Draft Minutes	Meeting Minutes	Documents Presented at Meeting	Link to Meeting Recording
8-26-2021	Agenda	August 26, 2021 draft of minutes	April 22, 2021 Go TEAM Approved Minutes	Sign in sheet for 8/26/2021	https://atlantapublicschools-us.zoom.us/j/88208652074?pwd=eXloNzNxYktncEpYWDBQWlcrM1ZUUT09 Link for Recorded Session: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ok4nHO82ytGWs9A6t4JD8E4PxVUdng-D/view?usp=sharing
9-23-2021	Agenda	GO TEAM Minutes for September 23 2021 draft	August 26, 2021 GO TEAM Approved Minutes	Sign in Sheet for September 23, 2021	https://atlantapublicschools-us.zoom.us/j/88208652074?pwd=eXloNzNxYktncEpYWDBQWlcrM1ZUUT09 Link for Recorded Session: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_0C4W1WAETYjSTx7VPehteHs7oAfA2SF/view?usp=sharing
10-28-21	Agenda 10/28/21	Minutes for October 28 2021	September 23 2021 Approved Minutes	GO TEAM Meeting October 28 2021	https://atlantapublicschools-us.zoom.us/j/5986319156?pwd=YWRRck5YN1NLY3RSTStpZ0FpTk83Zz09 Link for Recorded session: https://atlantapublicschools-us.zoom.us/rec/share/A0Z_GgiEojT_XBf9c0B7kMveHpBSR7dxNWXtlanAlDYeAJs3i_OwcAtuuciDX12d.lcoNYLu-ZO
11/11/21	Work Session 1 Agenda				https://atlantapublicschools-us.zoom.us/j/5986319156?pwd=YWRRck5YN1NLY3RSTStpZ0FpTk83Zz09
12/16/21	Agenda for December 16, 2021	Minutes for December 16, 2021	Approved Minutes for October 28, 2021	Sign in Sheet for December 16, 2021	https://atlantapublicschools-us.zoom.us/j/82649398370?pwd=K25iYlBjdmRvUzQ5NE5yOUdTb05adz09
1/11/2021	Notice and Agenda
1/27/2022	Agenda for January 27 2022	Draft of Minutes for January 27 2022	Approved minutes for December 16 2022	Sign in Sheet for January 27 2022	https://atlantapublicschools-us.zoom.us/j/89607428996?pwd=QWNXRWFZNlVweE4wdE5YSTV4dFhZdz09 Link to Recorded Session: https://atlantapublicschools-us.zoom.us/rec/share/AHVR8W17GFxFYYo3LO7VMemAb-crDJfzhyoy5D7ihtQX9EbBhtKjfVM6m1-kfLjg.T6otagMIkUH2HSr8
2/23/2022	Agenda for February 23 2022	Draft of Minutes for February 23 2022	Approved minutes for February 23 2022	Sign in Sheet for February 23, 2022	https://atlantapublicschools-us.zoom.us/j/84333241182?pwd=TFdIWTBLUm5TMlM3bFpNK1djQUx1QT09 Link to Recorded Session: https://atlantapublicschools-us.zoom.us/rec/share/gpilG-kwDbzjQtvOAK2RNRN4uaua6iWlCPXhDV_NIOemVya72cu2iXkbjdB3Ipsp.3Q_Dr87MyHhqNvP
3/10/2022	Agenda for March 10 2022	Draft of Minutes for 3/10/22	February 23 2022 Approved Minutes	Sign in sheet for March 10, 2022 GO Team FY 23 Budget Presentation	https://atlantapublicschools-us.zoom.us/j/85063674733?pwd=VWsrc0hwajVIZE9pUTNjdWxBYnhKZz09
4/28/2022	Agenda for April 28, 2022	Draft of minutes for 4/28/22	March 10, 2022 Approved Minutes	Sign in Sheet for April 28, 2022	https://atlantapublicschools-us.zoom.us/j/84857084248?pwd=RjEyL29hbzBiQVJNQldUMmkrRnNYUT09 Link to Recorded Session: https://atlantapublicschools-us.zoom.us/rec/share/Rg16LIpSKBpCyzI9FXHYRgtj8DCQlDP_U9ebuScY12c3qtyemYHAoTGZDJuQ7fEd.WUUHbn8kUW8oyNZR

Public Comment Format

Opportunities for public comment are available for Finch Elementary School GO TEAM to hear from members of the community.

If the meeting is held virtually, stakeholders wishing to provide comment during GO TEAM meetings should join the link at least 10 minutes before the meeting begins and sign in.
If the meeting is held face to face, stakeholders wishing to provide comment during GO TEAM meetings should arrive at the Finch Elementary Media Center at least ten (10) minutes before the meeting begins and sign in. Stakeholders’ comments will be heard in the order in which individuals signed in.
Twenty (20) minutes of time during the GO TEAM meeting will be offered to the public to make comments. Everyone is asked to please plan to speak no more than two (2) minutes.

GO TEAM members will not provide response or engage in direct conversation during meetings.

Strategic Plan

Finch Strategic Plan

Advisory Committee Meeting Schedule

Committee Name	Date	Location	Time	Agenda

For information about GO Teams and GO Team resources, please visit the District GO Team website by clicking on the image below.