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