DeKalb Preparatory Academy

Governing Board

Emergency Meeting - Sunday March 12th, 2023 @2:00 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Suzette Arnold present chair On Time At Adjournment
Roberta Walker present vice-chair On Time At Adjournment
Tamseel Syed present member On Time At Adjournment
Dr. Wanda Brooks-Long not present ex-officio
Wanda McKay not present member
Janelle Wilhite present Treasurer On Time At Adjournment
Martina Stanley not present member
Maxine Williams present member On Time At Adjournment
Felicia Shanklin not present member

Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting was called to the order at 2:15 p.m.


Quorum roll call: present - Suzette A., Roberta W., Tamseel S., Janelle W.

Approval of Agenda

The committee approves the agenda items.

Motion to approve the agenda

By: Roberta Walker Seconded by: Tamseel Syed

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Executive Session - Purpose of this Emergency Meeting

Purpose of this meeting is to discuss matters related to personnel matters. No other matter will be discussed in this session.

Motion to move to Executive Session to discuss personnel matters at 2:17 p.m.

By: Roberta Walker Seconded by: Janelle Wilhite

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Motion to end Executive Session at 4:01 p.m.

By: Tamseel Syed Seconded by: Roberta Walker

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Motion to resume regular meeting

By: Roberta Walker Seconded by: Tamseel Syed

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Any Other Business

Ms. Arnold thanked Ms. McKay for her diligence always and wishes her health during the leave of absence

Motion to accept resignation of Dr. Brooks-Long as HOS:CAO effective April 10th, 2023

By: Tamseel Syed Seconded by: Janelle Wilhite

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Motion to accept leave of absence for a parent board member Ms. Wanda McKay

By: Roberta Walker Seconded by: Tamseel Syed

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Public Comment

Ms. Smith indicated that she will be awaiting the direction on next steps now that the HOS:CAO resignation is accepted by the board

Adjournment

Meeting adjourned at 4:09 p.m.

Motion to adjourn meeting at 4:09 p.m.

By: Tamseel Syed Seconded by: Roberta Walker

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 2:03 am

Motion to adjourn

By: Tamseel Syed Seconded by: Roberta Walker

There was no notable discussion on the motion.