Centennial Academy

Governing Board

Regular Meeting - Monday May 11th, 2020 @5:30 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Egbert Perry present chair On Time At Adjournment
Renee Glover not present vice-chair
Rewa Berry present member On Time At Adjournment
LaKrista Jordan present secretary On Time At Adjournment
Tequila Lamar present ex-officio On Time At Adjournment
Demetrius Patterson present member On Time At Adjournment
Panya Lei Yarber-King present member On Time At Adjournment
Walt Higgins present member On Time At Adjournment
Howard Grant present member On Time At Adjournment
Joseph Handy present member On Time At Adjournment
Christopher Burke present member On Time At Adjournment
Maurice Baker present member On Time At Adjournment
Virginia Sheppard present member On Time At Adjournment
Chaundra Gipson present member On Time At Adjournment
Eric Pinckney present Non-voting Administration On Time At Adjournment

Welcome Call to Order

Chair or delegate presiding.

5:38pm called to order

Approval of Agenda

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 today's agenda.

By: Joseph Handy Seconded by: Rewa Berry

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Approve Minutes from Last Meeting(s)

Public Comment

No public comments given.

Governance Committee Report

2020 Term slate will be voted on in the June meeting

Training must be completed by June 30

Board giving should be 100% participation by June 30

Conflict of Interest forms will go out from Ms. Berry and should be sent back to Mrs. Lamar



Academic Accountability Committee Report

Report attached to the agenda was reviewed on screen.

Finance Committee Report

Good financial ratios given reduced expenses from COVID shutdown of building.

Other reports attached to the agenda.

Chair's Remarks


Good to get PPP, concern with State budget cuts expected of up to 14%.

Negotiations of the charter amendment asks continue as well: raise or eliminate the enrollment cap, transportation relief, unfunded pension liability elimination.

Looking at those collective impacts.

Head of School Report


Friday is the last day of virtual instruction.

Next week will celebrate end of year activities.

Mr. Heckstall transition still ongoing. Several tours in progress to get him up to speed.

Staff #CentennialStrong video shared with the board.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:59 pm

Motion to adjourn

By: Egbert Perry Seconded by: Renee Glover

There was no notable discussion on the motion.