DeKalb Preparatory Academy

Governing Board

Regular Meeting - Monday July 26th, 2021 @6:30 PM

Meeting Summary of Actions

Meeting Summary

The Governing Board met on Monday July 26th, 2021 @6:30 PM for what was scheduled to be a 2 hours and 42 minutes long meeting. Present: Wanda McKay, Suzette Arnold, Roberta Walker, Karen Shabazz, Janelle Wilhite Not Present: Marcus Vassell, Tamseel Syed

The members considered the following items:

  1. Welcome and Call to Order
  2. Approval of the Meeting and Consent Agenda
  3. Approval of the Minutes from Governing Board
  4. Election of DPA Board of Directors
  5. Head of School Report
  6. Any Other Business
  7. Public Comment
  8. Executive Session
  9. Adjournment

The committee considered 12 motions, of which 12 passed, and 0 failed:

  1. move to accept the agenda as presented (passed)
  2. motion to accept consent agenda (passed)
  3. motion to approve the Success Maker purchase in the amount of $2,500. (passed)
  4. move to accept the minutes as presented (passed)
  5. motion to accept the HOS report as presented (passed)
  6. motion to postpone the board retreat until the earliest possible date all board members and HOS are able to meet. (passed)
  7. motion to move to executive session to discuss personnel matters. (passed)
  8. motion to exit executive session and return to regular meeting (passed)
  9. motion to extend the referral bonus excluding members of administration, temporary employees, and vendors only for the 11 current vacancies. (passed)
  10. motion to approve the invoice to the GA Charter School Association in the amount of $8,450 for the crafting the charter renewal document. (passed)
  11. motion to extend the contract of Dr. Blackshear as the interim assistant principal for 90 days or until the position is permanently filled. (passed)
  12. motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:44pm (passed)

    The meeting adjourned at 8:46PM