| Name | Status | Arrival Time | Departure Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wanda McKay | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Suzette Arnold | present chair | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Roberta Walker | present vice-chair | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Karen Shabazz | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Marcus Vassell | not present member | ||
| Tamseel Syed | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Janelle Wilhite | present Treasurer | On Time | At Adjournment |
The meeting was called to order at 6:33pm
Motion to approve the agenda by Ms. Wilhite, 2nd by Ms. McKay
Motion to approve minutes from Jan. 26 meeting by Ms. Walker, 2nd by Mr. Syed.
The school leader reports on the status of the school.
New PBL units have been created. These unit studies began on Feb. 22
Two DPA 8th grade students have been selected to participate on the DCSS Superintendent Advisory Board.
DPA is preparing to re-open. As of Feb. 17, Dekalb Co. is in the high category for level of community spread of COVID-19. The positivity rate is 7.3%.
Of the DPA parents surveyed, 63% would like their child to continue virtual learning, 37% of parents want a hybrid model, and 11% are undecided.
Re-opening Plan: By Feb. 26, an Intent to Return letter will be sent to parents. It must be returned by March 5. Information from the letter will be used to build cohorts.
March 12- teachers return to school
March 22- K-2 students return to school
March 29- Students in grades 3-5 return
April 12- Students in grades 6-8 return
*the target dates for return may change
Action Items:
Adopt calendar for SY2021-22
Website Proposal
18-Week Plan
Move to accept HOS reports as presented by Ms. Waker, 2nd by Ms. McKay
The Academic Committee met on Friday January 22nd, 2021 @2:00 PM for what was scheduled to be a 1 hours and 28 minutes long meeting. Present: Roberta Walker, Veronica Grant, Carla Pettis, Atiya Hollis Not Present: Melba Smith, Lakeisha Strickland, Karen Shabazz The members considered the following items: 1. Welcome and Call to Order 2. Principal's Report 3. EDCD Report 4. Professional Development 5. Strategic Plan 6. Next Meeting Date and Time 7. Adjournment The committee considered 1 motions, of which 1 passed, and 0 failed: 1. Meeting adjoined (passed) The meeting adjourned at 3:03PM
Academic Committee Report
Ms. Strickland presented data on the 18-Week Report. MAP data will be available for the March meeting.
There is an instructional action plan to address student deficits in order to meet CCRPI goals.
PBL presentations by K, 4th, 8th grades
The Finance Committee met on Friday January 22nd, 2021 @6:00 PM for what was scheduled to be a 0 hours and 43 minutes long meeting. Present: Janelle Wilhite, Suzette Arnold, Susan Wright, Carla Pettis Not Present: none The members considered the following items: 1. Welcome and Call to Order 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Approve Minutes 4. Review December Financial Statements 5. Review Goals 6. Other Business The committee considered 4 motions, of which 4 passed, and 0 failed: 1. Meeting called to order by Mrs. Arnold (passed) 2. Approve the agenda as submitted (passed) 3. Motion made to approve the minutes from the last meeting held in November 2020. (passed) 4. A motion was made to adjourn the meeting (passed) The meeting adjourned at 9:18PM
Finance Committee Report
The working capital ration is 1.28
Debts to Assets 76%
As of Jan. 31, DPA has 190 days of Cash on Hand
Committee is requesting to borrow $487,476 from Fund Balance due to $1.4 million austerity cuts.
Action Items:
Budget amendment per request to borrow funds from Fund Balance
Facility maintenance renegotiated contract
Motion to approve amended janitorial contract provided language is added to state contract is in effect until such time staff and students return to the building.
By: Janelle Wilhite Seconded by: Tamseel Syed
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Motion to approve Securly website monitoring subscription for $10,600 for one year
By: Janelle Wilhite Seconded by: Tamseel Syed
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
The Development met on Friday January 14th, 2021 @10:00 AM for what was scheduled to be a 0 hours and 56 minutes long meeting. Present: Tanya Watkins, Wanda McKay, Marcus Vassell, Tamseel Syed Not Present: none The members considered the following items: 1. Adjourn 2. Resource Development Monthly Report 3. Board Action Items 4. Campaign/Project Planning 5. Welcome and Call to Order The committee considered 0 motions, of which 0 passed, and 0 failed: The meeting adjourned at 11:00AM
Development Committee Report
CSP grant approved and received
Move to accept report as presented stated by Ms.McKay
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.
Ms. Parks, second grade teacher asked, is there plexiglass for teachers' desks? Will there be desks instead of tables?
Per Ms. Pettis, there will be desks not tables in the classroom. Ms. Pettis will inquire about plexiglass for teachers' desks.
Motion to move to executive session.
By: Roberta Walker Seconded by: Tamseel Syed
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Board met in executive session to discuss human resources matters.
The regular board meeting had to temporarily end at 7:24pm due to an interruption by hackers. In order to resume the meeting, a new Zoom link was sent to board members and stakeholders.
Upon returning to the regular meeting, the board motioned to amend the budget and hire KLS Workforce Solutions.
Motion to amend the current budget for the SY2020-21 as reflected on financial reports as requested by the CFO in the amount of $487,476.
By: Janelle Wilhite Seconded by: Roberta Walker
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Motion to hire KLS Workforce Solutions as the recruiter for the HOS position in the amount of 15% of the HOS salary.
By: Karen Shabazz Seconded by: Wanda McKay
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Meeting adjourned at 10:08pm
The meeting adjourned at approximately 10:08 pm
Motion to adjourn
By: Roberta Walker Seconded by: Tamseel Syed
There was no notable discussion on the motion.