DeKalb Preparatory Academy

Governing Board

Regular Meeting - Tuesday October 27th, 2020 @6:30 PM

Meeting Agenda

Meeting Called to Order 1 minutes

Purpose of the Meeting 1 minutes

Approval of Agenda 1 minutes

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.

Actions:

  1. Approve the agenda as submitted

Minutes from the Governing Board Meeting 1 minutes

Minutes:


The agenda was accepted as it is and the minutes were accepted Head of School Report: Mr. Estes reported to the head of the school report.

- Student enrollment is very good

- TKES Updates

- Personnel Updates

- Operational Highlights

Head of School Report 30 minutes

The school leader reports on the status of the school.

Report from Development 20 minutes

The Development met on Friday October 16th, 2020 @10:30 AM for what was scheduled to be a 1 hour meeting. Present: Tanya Watkins, Wanda McKay, Marcus Vassell, Tamseel Syed, Christopher Estes
Not Present: none

The members considered the following items:
1. Resource Development Director Report
2. Agenda

The committee considered 0 motions, of which 0 passed, and 0 failed:

The meeting adjourned at 11:04AM

Report from Finance Committee 30 minutes

The Finance Committee met on Tuesday September 22nd, 2020 @6:00 PM for what was scheduled to be a 1 hours and 4 minutes long meeting. Present: Janelle Wilhite, Suzette Arnold, Susan Wright, Chris Estes
Not Present: Tamara Gammon

The members considered the following items:
1. Welcome and Call to Order
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Review August Financial Statements
4. Update on Transfer of Funds - GA Fund One
5. Review Budget Amendment
6. Other Business
7. Adjournment
8. Approve Minutes

The committee considered 6 motions, of which 6 passed, and 0 failed:
1. Call to Order (passed)
2. Approve the agenda as submitted (passed)
3. Motion to accept financials. (passed)
4. Motion to approve the Georgia Fund One transfer resolution in the amount of 1.5 million. (passed)
5. Motion for approval for Cross and Dot LLC to provide Professional Learning Services and an Instructional Audit in the amount of $21, 750. (passed)
6. Motion to adjourn. (passed)

The meeting adjourned at 8:08PM

Report from Academic Committee 20 minutes

The Academic Committee met on Monday September 28th, 2020 @1:00 PM for what was scheduled to be a 1 hours and 8 minutes long meeting. Present: Chris Estes, Roberta Walker, Veronica Grant, Melba Smith, Carla Pettis, Lakeisha Strickland, Atiya Hollis
Not Present: Karen Shabazz

The members considered the following items:
1. Welcome and Call to Order
2. Data Dashboard
3. Virtual Learning
4. Professional Development
5. Next meeting date and time
6. Adjournment

The committee considered 0 motions, of which 0 passed, and 0 failed:

The meeting adjourned at 2:11 p.m.

Public Comment 10 minutes

Our Public Comment period is for members of the public to address the board. Each member of the public may sign up to comment at the meeting, and will be allotted two minutes. The board will listen, but may not directly respond to any comments. Our meetings are open to the public and public record. As such, if your comment is about a private matter, please contact the board via email, or speak to the board chair privately.

Any Other Business 10 minutes

Adjournment 5 minutes