DeKalb Preparatory Academy

Governing Board

Regular Meeting - Tuesday February 22nd, 2022 @6:30 PM

Meeting Agenda

Welcome and Call to Order 1 minutes

The meeting will be called to the order.

Approval of Agenda 1 minutes

The committee approves the agenda items.

Approval of Last Month's Minutes 1 minutes

Head of School Report 30 minutes

The school leader reports on the status of the school.


Standardized Testing

Marketing Plan

Revenue Plan

Report from Academic Committee 15 minutes

The Academic Committee met on Wednesday January 12th, 2022 @1:00 AM for what was scheduled to be a 0 hours and 43 minutes long meeting. Present: Roberta Walker, Carla Pettis, Melba Smith, Veronica Grant, Wanda McKay, Dr. Wanda Brooks-Long, Mimi Robinson
Not Present: Susan Wright, Heather Robinson

The members considered the following items:
1. Welcome and call to order
2. Principal's Report
3. Coaches 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 1:52 PM.

Report from Finance Committee 15 minutes

The Finance Committee met on Tuesday January 18th, 2022 @5:30 PM for what was scheduled to be a 2 hours and 29 minutes long meeting. Present: Suzette Arnold, Susan Wright, Dr. Wanda Brooks-Long, Janelle Wilhite
Not Present: none

The members considered the following items:
1. Welcome and Call to Order
2. Approve Minutes
3. Review December Financial Statements
4. Salary Adjustments/Positions
5. Investment Option Recommendation
6. Audit Discussion
7. Other Business
8. Review February Financial Statements
9. Review Draft Budget
10. Approval of Agenda
11. Adjournment

The committee considered 1 motions, of which 1 passed, and 0 failed:
1. Approve the agenda as submitted (passed)

The meeting adjourned at 4:49PM

Report from Governance Committee 15 minutes

The Governance Committee met on Wednesday January 19th, 2022 @6:30 PM for what was scheduled to be a 2 hours and 8 minutes long meeting. Present: Janelle Wilhite, Suzette Arnold, Wanda McKay, Tamseel Syed, Angela Rodgers, Dr. Wanda Brooks-Long
Not Present: Karen Shabazz

The members considered the following items:
1. Welcome and Call to Order
2. Approval of Agenda
3. In Attendance
4. Approve November 2021 minutes
5. Agenda Discussion
6. Other Topic Discussions
7. Recommendations to the Board (if applicable)
8. Adjourn

The committee considered 4 motions, of which 4 passed, and 0 failed:
1. Approve the agenda as submitted (passed)
2. Approve the November 2021 Governance meeting minutes as presented. (passed)
3. Realignment of central office positions and the hiring of new school-based position at the cost of $343,023.08 (passed)
4. Motion to adjourn (passed)

The meeting adjourned at 2:18AM

Development Committee Report 15 minutes

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.

Any Other Business 20 minutes

DCSD Correspondence

Professional Development - GCSA Conference

Vendor(s) Performance

Board Retreat


Adjournment 1 minutes