Motion to adjourn
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
DeKalb Preparatory Academy
Governing Board
Board Work Session Meeting - Saturday October 24th, 2020 @10:00 AM
Meeting Minutes
Attendance Summary
| Name | Status | Arrival Time | Departure Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janelle Wilhite | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Chris Estes | not present ex-officio | ||
| Wanda McKay | not present member | ||
| Suzette Arnold | present chair | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Tamara Gammon | not present Treasurer | ||
| Roberta Walker | present vice-chair | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Karen Shabazz | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Marcus Vassell | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Tamseel Syed | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
Welcome and Call to Order
The meeting will be called to the order.
Unemployment Claim Investigation
The investigator recommends allowing the employee to return to work. The investigation may take three months. The investigator is waiting on information from the department of labor.
360 Assessment
Per Ms. Robinson, Mr. Estes asked that the 360 Assessment begin in January 2021. She will begin in January.
Charter Renewal
DPA is exploring the option of working with a consultant to assist the school in preparing the required documentation for the charter renewal petition.
DPA board to connect potential consultants.
Return to In-Person School
The board and school leadership will work together to conduct an on-going assessment of the status of the pandemic and its impact on returning to school.
The board will ask the head of school to prepare a full report to present to the board at the November meeting as we work to determine when in-person school can resume.
Nonprofit Rating
The development committee recommends DPA work to move from silver status to platinum status in the Guide Star nonprofit rating system.
Strategic Plan
The governance committee chair will schedule a meeting for board and leadership to discuss the strategic plan. Each committee has worked on updating its portion of the plan. As a group, we will work together to review and put all the portions of the plan together.
The Meeting was Adjourned
The meeting adjourned at approximately 12:00 pm