move to approve the agenda as presented
By: Mrs. Roberta Walker
all in favor
DeKalb Preparatory Academy
Governing Board
Board Work Session Meeting - Saturday July 24th, 2021 @9:30 AM
Meeting Minutes
Attendance Summary
| Name | Status | Arrival Time | Departure Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs. Wanda McKay | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Ms. Suzette Arnold | present chair | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Mrs. Roberta Walker | present vice-chair | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Karen Shabazz | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Marcus Vassell | not present member | ||
| Tamseel Syed | not present member | ||
| Mrs. Janelle Wilhite | present Treasurer | On Time | At Adjournment |
Welcome and Call to Order
The meeting will be called to the order at 9:41am
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.
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 1:05pm
Head of School/Committe Reports
The school leader reports on the status of the school presented by Dr. Foster
Summer School Report-
151 students completed the program
Academic Findings- Percentage of growth per grade was greatest for K and 8th grade with over 90% growth in reading. For math, 5th-rising 9th graders made growth of 90-100%
Inconsistent attendance is a factor that contributed to students who didn't meet growth target
Enrollment -
Total 565 students enrolled
Human Capital Report-
Seven vacancies for instructional staff-in math, science, special education
Development Report- Ms. Watkins
MOU with Atlanta Metro College in the process of being finalized and is awaiting signatures from key officials at DPA and Towers. There will be PD for DPA
Garden program continues
Optimize the Vision will continue this year. The MOU has been signed
GA Dept of Public Health is a new partner- provided funding. The grant ends August 30
Resonate Church- has asked to volunteer with DPA
Development will working on assessing where DPA is in terms of AVC with the goal of establishing a school-wide project, similar to the school garden, that will focus on AVC. Development will also make efforts to establish a relationship with film industry professionals.
Finance Report- Ms. Wright
June 2021 financial report shared
The temporary services expenditure increased by approximately 34%
Additional Items - Dr. Foster
A re-organization of the organizational chart has been requested. This included the request for a human resources generalist position to be added
It has been requested that Dr. Blackshear remain in the role as an interim assistant principal for 90 days. The position will be posted for applicants to apply.
School leadership with put together a Plan for the New School Year that Dr. Foster will share with the board.
For Approval at Board Meeting-
Action item- Dr. Blackshear to be reinstated for 90 days
Action item- Referral bonus change in verbiage
Action item- Successmaker invoice
Action item- invoice for GCCA
Action item- approval of new hires, 4 positions
Action item- approval of charter document
The Meeting was Adjourned
The meeting adjourned at approximately 1:05 pm
Motion to adjourn
There was no notable discussion on the motion.