Centennial Academy

Governing Board

Regular Meeting - Monday June 24th, 2019 @5:30 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Tequila Lamar present ex-officio On Time At Adjournment
LaKrista Jordan present secretary On Time At Adjournment
Egbert Perry present chair On Time At Adjournment
Renee Glover present vice-chair On Time At Adjournment
Panya Lei Yarber-King present member On Time At Adjournment
Demetrius Patterson present member On Time At Adjournment
Rewa Berry 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
Isaac Sparks not present member
Lauren Koontz not present member
Christopher Burke present member On Time At Adjournment
Maurice Baker present member On Time At Adjournment
Virginia Sheppard present member On Time At Adjournment
Stephanie Hodges not present Non-voting Administration

Welcome and Call to Order

Egbert Perry - Chair, presiding

Approval of Agenda & Previous Meeting Minutes

Minutes from 5/13/19 - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DRoHAma9K7knQAtgCXR1xEAA5FnN99H33_OR1ElrGLs/edit?usp=sharing

To approve current agenda and previous meeting minutes

By: Rewa Berry Seconded by: Howard Grant

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Chair's Remarks

Centennial will provide a response to the letter from APS on funding for QBE

Retreat is now proposed to be on July 20, Location: Georgia Aquarium

The dashboard will be refreshed for reporting to potential donors

Mr. Pressas last day is today. Thank you for a job well done. Great job!

Public Comment

No comments at this time.

Work Plan Review

LaKrista Jordan presented a copy of the dashboard template that will be used and updated by CA administration. Link here:


https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10N7_Aio2SbwpDzHAvR2HZjDrXxUO1GBh9QyfSnC_j8E/edit?usp=sharing

Finance Committee Report

To approve 2019-2020 Budget baseline

By: Renee Glover Seconded by: Joseph Handy

Board will review all assumptions at next month's meeting based on final inputs from State and ABOE.

To approve the Warren Averret Terms of Engagement

By: Renee Glover Seconded by: Panya Lei Yarber-King

This engagement is for a CPA/CFO consultation to include financial policy recommendations (i.e. SOA) and report during Pressas transition. 

Accountability Committee Report

Reviewed end of year discipline and attendance results.

Executive Session Call to Order

To review a personnel matter

By: Joseph Handy Seconded by: Renee Glover

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Head of School Report

Tequila Lamar presented a summary of SY'18-19 accomplishments and a review of the SY'19-20 budget to be approved.

Governance Committee Report

Status of Training  - Required hours (reminder to complete by June 30), Conflict of Interest forms (updates to be brought to retreat for re-signing)



To renew Seat 4, Rewa Berry, for a 1 year term

By: Panya Lei Yarber-King Seconded by: Howard Grant

There was no notable discussion on the motion.