Approve the agenda as submitted
By: Harry Stern Seconded by: Mrs. Roberta Walker
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
DeKalb Preparatory Academy
Governing Board
Regular Meeting - Tuesday April 24th, 2018 @6:30 PM
Meeting Minutes
Attendance Summary
| Name | Status | Arrival Time | Departure Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs. Janelle Wilhite | present | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Ms. Suzette Arnold | present | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Harry Stern | present | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Brian Woods | not present | ||
| Chris Estes | not present | ||
| Mrs. Roberta Walker | present | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Mrs. Wanda McKay | present | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Matthew Goodison-Orr | not present |
Welcome and Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Suzette Arnold at 6:40 P.M.
Ascertain a Quorum/Roll Call
Quorum met with 5 Board Members in attendance. Arnold, McKay, Stern, Walker and Wilhite
Approval of Agenda
Suzette Arnold made a correction to add Approval of the minutes to the agenda.
Approval of the Minutes
Motion made by Harry Stern to add Approval of the Minutes to the Agenda. Second by Wanda McKay.
Motion to approve the minutes of the 3/27/2018 meeting.
By: Harry Stern Seconded by: Mrs. Janelle Wilhite
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Head of School Report
The HOS report was given by principal, Carla Pettis. The report was accepted as presented. The Board chair expressed that the HOS and CFO must complete the state Facilities Grant. We must not miss this opportunity to receive these funds from the state. There will be a facilities walk through conducted to prioritize needs of the building. CFO indicated that there are wet ceiling tiles in some areas of the school. The roof may need to be inspected to determine the cause of the leaks.
Accept the HOS report as presented
By: Mrs. Janelle Wilhite Seconded by: Harry Stern
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Report from Academic Committee
Information presented to the Board on the results of the Ramping Up Tutorial. Data indicated that the program was successful. The Academic committee would like to attend a workshop on Project Based Learning, June 25-28, 2018, to further learn the tenants of this teaching strategy. The faculty will be trained by the committee before 2018-2019 school year begins. The Board will be provided with highlights on the effectiveness of the training and the teaching as we move into the 2018-19 school year. Caution was given to the committee to be sure to prioritize our needs before asking to spend money on various programs.
Accept the report as presented.
By: Harry Stern Seconded by: Mrs. Janelle Wilhite
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Motion to approve the travel of 7 members of the Academic committee to Indianapolis, Indiana to receive PBL training. The cost of the training and travel will not exceed $13,259.46
By: Mrs. Roberta Walker Seconded by: Harry Stern
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Report from Finance Committee
The Finance Committee met on Tuesday April 17th, 2018 @12:00 PM for what was scheduled to be a 1 hours and 8 minutes long meeting. Present: Janelle Wilhite, Chris Estes, Susan Wright Not Present: Suzette Arnold, Monica Brown The members considered the following items: 1. Welcome and Call to Order 2. Approve Minutes 3. Review March Financial Statements 4. Review Draft Budget 5. Policy Review (Vote on revisions) 6. Other Business The committee considered 1 motions, of which 0 passed, and 0 failed: 1. Mr. Estes made a motion to accept the changes to the financial policy. (proposed) The meeting adjourned at 8:02PM
Accept the report as presented.
By: Mrs. Janelle Wilhite Seconded by: Mrs. Roberta Walker
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Public Comment
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.
There were not any comments from the public.
Other Business
none
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn to Executive Session made at 8:15 p.m.
By: Harry Stern Seconded by: Mrs. Roberta Walker
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Motion to adjourn executive session at 8:30.
By: Harry Stern Seconded by: Mrs. Janelle Wilhite
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Motion to adjourn Governing Board meeting at 8:30 p.m.
By: Mrs. Roberta Walker Seconded by: Harry Stern
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
The Meeting was Adjourned
The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:26 pm
Motion to adjourn
By: Mrs. Roberta Walker Seconded by: Harry Stern
There was no notable discussion on the motion.