DeKalb Preparatory Academy

Governing Board

Regular Meeting - Tuesday May 9th, 2023 @6:30 PM

Meeting Summary of Actions

Meeting Summary

The Governing Board met on Tuesday May 9th, 2023 @6:30 PM for what was scheduled to be a 1 hours and 29 minutes long meeting. Present: Roberta Walker, Janelle Wilhite, Maxine Williams, Martina Stanley Not Present: Suzette Arnold, Felicia Shanklin, Tamara Cooper

The members considered the following items:

  1. Welcome and Call to Order
  2. Quorum of the Board
  3. Approval of Agenda
  4. Approval of the Minutes
  5. 2023-2024 Budget Hearing #1
  6. Committee Reports
  7. Public Comment
  8. Other Business
  9. Adjournment

The committee considered 6 motions, of which 5 passed, and 0 failed:

  1. Approve the agenda as submitted (proposed)
  2. 1-3-28-2023 Summer Bridge/Kinder Camp - $37, 855.00 Motion to approve the Summer Bridge and Kinder Camp summer programs in the total amount of $37, 855.00 (passed)
  3. 14-2-25-2023 Ivan Vassall – 4th grade teacher - $81,077.08 Motion to approve the hire of Ivan Vassall as a 4th grade teacher with a base salary of $60,884.54 plus benefits package which brings the total to $81,077.08 (passed)
  4. 15-2-25-2023 Kiamber Williams – 1st grade teacher - $79,163.78 Motion to approve the hire of Kiamber Williams as a 1st grade teacher with a base salary of $ $59,310.56 plus benefits package which brings the total to $79,163.78 (passed)
  5. 16-2-25-2023 Tyresha Prentice Smith – 8th grade teacher - $74,727.49 Motion to approve the hire of Kiamber Williams as an 8th grade teacher with a base salary of $ $59,310.56 plus benefits package which brings the total to $74,727.49 (passed)
  6. Motion to approve the emergency repair roof repair up to $8,000.00 by the vendor, Stat Roofing, provided that the board action form is submitted this week as a follow-up. (passed)

    The meeting adjourned at 7:47 PM