DeKalb Preparatory Academy

Academic Committee

Regular Meeting - Wednesday May 16th, 2018 @1:00 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Chris Estes not present
Monica Brown present On Time At Adjournment
Roberta Walker present On Time At Adjournment
Selina Dukes-Walton present On Time At Adjournment
Veronica Grant present On Time At Adjournment
Melba Smith present On Time At Adjournment
Carla Pettis present On Time At Adjournment

Call to Order

Meeting call to order at 1:10 p.m. by Roberta Walker

Student Attendance

Parents have responded to the 6 day letters. Attendance is being monitored closely. Teachers are recording daily as mandated.

Re-Authorization Updates

Information requested by the writer has been given.

2018-2019 Support for Academic Programs

Review of approved purchasesMrs. Pettis will check on the status of the orders

Outstanding Submissions will be brought to the board for approval after the budget has been passed. We will include money in the budget for teachers to be paid for professional development that will be offered during the year after their normal working day hours.


Plan for Summer Training of School Leadership Team

Plans have been finalized for travel for the PBL training.

Academic Concerns

Committee to Study Incentive Pay for Performance - a committee of 5 teacher volunteers will be selected

2018 Board Walk Through - Friday May 18

2019-2020 School Year Calendar - Board will vote on Tuesday

Items Needing Board Action

Next Meeting Date and Time

June 7, 2018 at 1:00 p.m.

Adjournment

meeting adjourned at 2:15 p.m.

Update on Summer Tutorials

Schedule- June 11 - 22. We will offer remediation for students who did not pass the reading and/or math portion of the Milestone test in grades 3 and 5. Enrichment for rising 6th graders and rising 3rd graders.

Breakfast and Lunch - Mrs. Pettis will follow up with DCSD about the delivery schedule of the meals

Faculty Hired - teachers are asked to submit applications by June 1.


The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 2:16 pm

Motion to adjourn

By: Monica Brown Seconded by: Carla Pettis

meeting adjourned at 2:15 p.m.