DeKalb Preparatory Academy

Governing Board

Regular Meeting - Tuesday August 30th, 2022 @12:00 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

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

Welcome and Call to Order

Welcome and Call to Order by Governing Board Chair, Suzette Arnold, at 10:06 a.m.

Ascertain Quorum

Ascertain a Quorum – 6:33 p.m.

Suzette Arnold – arrived on time/left at adjournment

Roberta Walker – arrived on time/left at adjournment

Janelle Wilhite – arrived on time/left at adjournment

Wanda McKay – arrived on time/left at adjournment

Tamseel Syed – arrived on time/left at adjournment

Wanda Brooks-Long – Ex-Officio – arrived on time/left at adjournment

Karen Shabazz – not in attendance

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.

Motion to approve the agenda with a correction of the time to 10:00 a.m. from 12:00 p.m.

By: Mrs. Roberta Walker Seconded by: Tamseel Syed

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Item for Discussion and Vote

DPA Audit/Auditor-

Motion to approve Bambo Sonaike, CPA, LLC to conduct audit for FY 2022 in the amount of $22,500.00

Motion made by:        Janelle Wilhite

Motion seconded by: Roberta Walker

Vote carried but was not unanimous-One (1) board member, Tamseel Syed, disapproved of the motion.


Any Other Business:


Status of the response to Dr. Alexis Walton at DeKalb County School District regarding a previously discussed Executive Leadership Action item. Dr. Brooks-Long stated that she would respond to Dr. Walton after the meeting and after review of the draft response.

 

Telehealth Service Agreement – Tabled until September. The Service Agreement will be discussed at the September Governance meeting. After discussion, the board members will be provided with the requested additional information.

 

COVID-19 Testing Memorandum of Understanding between DeKalb Preparatory Academy and the Department of Public Health.

Motion made by:        Tamseel Syed

Motion Seconded by: Roberta Walker

Approved by unanimous vote

 

Reading Recovery Additional Items – Tabled until September. This item will be discussed in the September Academic Committee and the September Finance Committee meetings prior to being placed on the agenda for the September Governing Board meeting

Motion to approve Bambo Sonaike, CPA, LLC to conduct audit for FY 2022 in the amount of $22,500.00

By: Mrs. Janelle Wilhite Seconded by: Mrs. Roberta Walker

Motion disapproved by Tamseel Syed

Motion to approve COVID-19 Testing Memorandum of Understanding between DeKalb Preparatory Academy and the Department of Public Health.

By: Tamseel Syed Seconded by: Mrs. Roberta Walker

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Adjournment

Motion to adjourn at 11:03 .m.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 1:33 pm

Motion to adjourn

By: Tamseel Syed Seconded by: Mrs. Wanda McKay

There was no notable discussion on the motion.