Welcome and Call to Order 1 minutes

The meeting will be called to the order.

Acertain a Quorum 1 minutes

Approval of Agenda 5 minutes

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.

Actions:

Governing Board Minutes 5 minutes

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

Actions:

Head of School Report 30 minutes

The school leader reports on the status of the school.

Report from Finance Committee 15 minutes

The Finance Committee met on Wednesday July 21st, 2021 @5:00 PM for what was scheduled to be a 0 hours and 59 minutes long meeting. Present: Janelle Wilhite, Suzette Arnold, Susan Wright
Not Present: Carla Pettis

The members considered the following items:
1. Welcome and Call to Order
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Approve Minutes
4. Review June Financial Statements
5. Update on Investment Options
6. Audit Update/Status
7. Other Business
8. Adjournment

The committee considered 3 motions, of which 3 passed, and 0 failed:
1. I make a motion that we call the meeting to order at 6:00pm (passed)
2. Approve the agenda as submitted (passed)
3. I make a motion that we approve the minutes from the last meeting (passed)

The meeting adjourned at 4:11PM

Report from Academic Committee 20 minutes

The Academic Committee met on Wednesday July 14th, 2021 @1:00 PM for what was scheduled to be a 0 hours and 43 minutes long meeting. Present: Roberta Walker, Carla Pettis, Karen Shabazz, Melba Smith, Veronica Grant, Viola Blackshear, Jasmine Foster
Not Present: none

The members considered the following items:
1. Welcome and Call to Order
2. Principal's Report
3. Academic Coach's Corner
4. Next Meeting Date and Time
5. Adjournment

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

The meeting adjourned at 1:33 PM

Public Comment 20 minutes

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.

Executive Session 15 minutes

To discuss personnel matters.

Any Other Business 15 minutes

Adjourment 5 minutes