DeKalb Preparatory Academy

Governing Board

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

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Janelle Wilhite present member On Time At Adjournment
Chris Estes present ex-officio On Time At Adjournment
Wanda McKay present member On Time At Adjournment
Suzette Arnold present chair On Time At Adjournment
Tamara Gammon not present Treasurer
Roberta Walker present vice-chair On Time At Adjournment
Karen Shabazz not present member
Marcus Vassell present member On Time At Adjournment
Tamseel Syed present member On Time At Adjournment

Meeting 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 the agenda as submitted

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Head of School Report

The school leader reports on the status of the school.

Report from Development

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

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

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

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.

Adjournment

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 10:14 pm

Motion to adjourn

By: Roberta Walker Seconded by: Marcus Vassell

There was no notable discussion on the motion.