DeKalb Preparatory Academy

Governing Board

Regular Meeting - Saturday May 21st, 2022 @9:30 AM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Suzette Arnold not present chair
Roberta Walker present vice-chair On Time At Adjournment
Tamseel Syed present member 60 Minutes Late At Adjournment
Janelle Wilhite present Treasurer On Time At Adjournment
Karen Shabazz not present secretary
Dr. Wanda Brooks-Long present ex-officio On Time At Adjournment
Wanda McKay present member On Time At Adjournment

Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting will be called to the order.

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.

Accept the agenda as presented

By: Janelle Wilhite Seconded by: Dr. Wanda Brooks-Long

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Items for Discussion

Academic Report -

Production of The Wiz Revue on Friday, May 20, 2022

AVC/PBL Survey - Review of Data

Review of GMAS Preliminary Data (3rd, 5th and 8th grade only)-100% student participation rate

Review of Spring 2022 MAP Data

Review of Extended Day Assessment Data-Please include metrics on the Academic Dashboard in June

Discussion regarding CTAE certification for students (specifically 6-8th grades)



Enrollment

Enrollment as of May 20, 2022 for 2021-22 school year is 523

Enrollment for the 2022-23 school year as of May 20, 2022 is 562.


Grade level breakdown:

Kindergarten - 56

1st - 66+

2nd - 62

3rd - 62

4th - 64

5th - 62

6th - 64

7th - 61

8th - 65


Brief Overview of the Charter School Career Day Event on May 10, 2022.


Operations/Facilities Report

Discussion regarding Summer and ongoing projects

Kitchen Equipment needs - 2 freezers, kitchen warming unit

Building needs - French drain, roof replacement options, outside cooling tower needs to be replaced (DCSD), middle school HVAC system, fencing, potential safety hazard - hill on grounds, painting, inventory and storage cleanup

Nutrition - training is taking place

Fire Drill - successful


Human Capital Management report:

Discussion regarding proposed new hires and promotions

Discussion regarding vacancies, non-returning staff, resignations


Introduction of Candy Yu, Interim CFO

System Assessments have begun


HOS Report

Programming Plans and Goals for the 2022-23 School Year (Powerpoint presentation)

Board Action Forms- Reviewed list of Board Action forms that will be presented for consideration at the May Board Meeting. All information has been emailed to Board Members. Supporting documents will be placed in the board documents on Monday, May 23, 2022


Finance - No report at this time; Final Budget presentation will occur at the Governing Board meeting on Tuesday, May 24, 2022


Governance Committee-No report at this time. The committee will meet on Monday, May 23, 2022


Development Committee - Met on Wednesday, May 17, 2022

Introduction of new members and discussion regarding fundraisers for 2022-23 took place.


Executive Session

Personnel matter

Real Estate

Motion to move to Executive Session to discuss personnel matters at 11:31 a.m.

By: Wanda McKay Seconded by: Tamseel Syed

The meeting Governing Board meeting will include:

Consent Agenda
Development Committee Report
Academic Committee Report
Governance Committee Report

5. The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 12:23 pm

Motion to adjourn

By: Tamseel Syed Seconded by: Janelle Wilhite

There was no notable discussion on the motion.