Motion to Approve the Agenda
By: Tamseel Syed Seconded by: Janelle Wilhite
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
DeKalb Preparatory Academy
Governing Board
Regular Meeting - Monday March 6th, 2023 @6:30 PM
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 | 10 Minutes Late | At Adjournment |
| Dr. Wanda Brooks-Long | present ex-officio | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Wanda McKay | not present member | ||
| Janelle Wilhite | present Treasurer | On Time | At Adjournment |
Welcome and Call to Order
The meeting was called to the order at 6:50 p.m.
Ascertain a Quorum
Quorum: R. Walker, J. Wilhite, T. Syed
Approval of Agenda
The committee approves the agenda items.
Approval of the Minutes
The committee approves the agenda items.
Motion to approve Minutes from February 2023 meeting
Motion to approve minutes from February 2023 meeting
By: Tamseel Syed Seconded by: Janelle Wilhite
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Head of School Report
The HOS:CAO did not have any operational report and recognized Ms. Melba Smith to present academic data.
Ms. Smith presented data related to student performance and scores.
Current enrollment - 540 students
Lotterease system is open for 2023-24 enrollment
Motion to accept Head of School report with just data analysis presented
By: Janelle Wilhite Seconded by: Tamseel Syed
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Committee Reports
Development Committee - no report
Finance Committee - committee did not meet so no report
Governance Committee - 3 new board members were presented and approved by the board pending background check. No additional items since February 2023 meeting
Academic Committee - presented items for discussion in Executive Session
Motion to approve 3 new board members pending background check - the candidates approved are Ms. Felicia Shanklin, Ms. Maxine Williams and Ms. Martina Stanley
By: Tamseel Syed Seconded by: Janelle Wilhite
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.
No public comment
Executive Session
Executive Session will discuss items related to personnel matters. No other subject matter unrelated to personnel, real estate or legal matters will be discussed.
Motion to move into executive session at 7:24 p.m.
By: Tamseel Syed Seconded by: Janelle Wilhite
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Motion to end executive session and return to regular session at 9:37 p.m.
By: Tamseel Syed Seconded by: Janelle Wilhite
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Any Other Business
4 Motions were approved:
- New Hire: Labresia Agnew for Paraprofessional at $49,505.03 (includes salary and benefits)
- New Hire: Jaison Young for AVTC teacher at $59,669.92 (includes salary and benefits)
- Spring Semester Field Trips (for K, 1st and 2nd grades) in the amount of $4000 (not paid by DPA but paid individually by students)
- AVCT Club Field Trip (Universal Studios, Kennedy Space Center and Sea World in Orlando, FL) in the amount of $29,400 (not paid by DPA but paid individually by students and accompanying adults)
Motion to approve New Hire: Labresia Agnew for Paraprofessional at $49,505.03 (includes salary and benefits)
By: Tamseel Syed Seconded by: Janelle Wilhite
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Motion to approve New Hire: Jaison Young for AVTC teacher at $59,669.92 (includes salary and benefits)
By: Tamseel Syed Seconded by: Janelle Wilhite
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Motion to approve Spring Semester Field Trips (for K, 1st and 2nd grades) in the amount of $4000 (not paid by DPA but paid individually by students)
By: Tamseel Syed Seconded by: Janelle Wilhite
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Motion to approve AVCT Club Field Trip (Universal Studios, Kennedy Space Center and Sea World in Orlando, FL) in the amount of $29,400 (not paid by DPA but paid individually by students and accompanying adults)
By: Tamseel Syed Seconded by: Janelle Wilhite
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Adjournment of Board meeting
Motion to adjourn at 9:44 p.m.
By: Janelle Wilhite Seconded by: Tamseel Syed
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
The Meeting was Adjourned
The meeting adjourned at approximately 2:11 pm
Motion to adjourn
By: Janelle Wilhite Seconded by: Tamseel Syed
There was no notable discussion on the motion.