DeKalb Preparatory Academy

Governing Board

Regular Meeting - Monday October 31st, 2022 @3:00 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
Dr. Wanda Brooks-Long present ex-officio On Time At Adjournment
Mrs. Wanda McKay not present member
Mrs. Janelle Wilhite present Treasurer On Time At Adjournment

Welcome and Call to Order

Welcome and Call to Order by Roberta Walker, Board Co-Chair

Ascertain a quorum

Ascertain a Quorum – 3:11 p.m. Roberta Walker - present Janelle Wilhite – present Tamseel Syed - present Suzette Arnold – present Wanda McKay – not present Wanda Brooks-Long, Ex-Officio - present

Executive Session

The Board will adjourn to executive session to discuss personnel matters.


Motion to Move into Executive Session to Discuss Personnel Matters

Motion made by:        Janelle Wilhite

Motion seconded by: Tamseel Syed

Motion carries:         Unanimous vote

Motion to Move into Executive Session to Discuss Personnel Matters

By: Mrs. Janelle Wilhite Seconded by: Tamseel Syed

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Governance Committee

Motion to Approve the Annual Report for 2021-22 pending all board members signature to the Annual Report

Motion made by:        Janelle Wilhite

Motion seconded by: Tamseel Syed

Motion carries:         Unanimous vote

 

Document to be signed through Adobe Sign by the board members and then submitted to the authorizing body by Dr. Brooks-Long.

  

Motion to amend the agenda to with a second Executive Session

Motion made by:        Tamseel Syed

Motion seconded by: Janelle Wilhite

Motion carries:         Unanimous vote

 

Motion to move to Executive Session to Discuss Legal Matters

Motion made by:        Tamseel Syed

Motion seconded by: Janelle Wilhite

Motion carries:         Unanimous vote

 

Motion to return back to the regular meeting from Executive Session

Motion made by:        Tamseel Syed

Motion seconded by: Janelle Wilhite

Motion carries:         Unanimous vote

 

 

Updated draft of legal document to be sent to Dr. Brooks-Long by Ms. Wilhite. Dr. Brooks-Long will forward the document to Rob Fortson.

Motion to Approve the Annual Report for 2021-22 pending all board members signature to the Annual Report

By: Mrs. Janelle Wilhite Seconded by: Tamseel Syed

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Motion to amend the agenda to with a second Executive Session

By: Tamseel Syed Seconded by: Mrs. Janelle Wilhite

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Motion to move to Executive Session to Discuss Legal Matters

By: Tamseel Syed Seconded by: Mrs. Janelle Wilhite

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Motion to return back to the regular meeting from Executive Session

By: Tamseel Syed Seconded by: Mrs. Janelle Wilhite

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Academic Committee

New Hire for the position of ESOL and PEC teacher - tabled - no motion

Adjournment

Motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:17 p.m.

Motion made by:                    Tamseel Syed

Motion seconded by:             Janelle Wilhite

Motion carries:                     Unanimous vote

Motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:17 p.m.

By: Tamseel Syed Seconded by: Mrs. Janelle Wilhite

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 1:05 am

Motion to adjourn

By: Tamseel Syed Seconded by: Mrs. Janelle Wilhite

There was no notable discussion on the motion.