- Approve the minutes as submitted
DeKalb Preparatory Academy
Governing Board
Regular Meeting - Tuesday July 25th, 2023 @6:30 PM
Meeting Agenda
Welcome and Call to Order 1 minutes
The meeting will be called to the order.
Ascertain a Quorum 1 minutes
Approval of Minutes 5 minutes
May 30, 2023
Special Called Board Meeting-Budget Approval
7:00 p.m.
6/22/2023
Welcome and Call to Order – Suzette Arnold at 8:30 p.m.
Ascertain a Quorum
Suzette Arnold - present
Roberta Walker – present Felecia Shanklin - not present
Maxine Wright – present Martina Stanley –not present
Janelle Wilhite - present Wanda McKay- LOA-not present
Tamara Cooper, Ex-officio-present
Approval of Agenda
Motion made by: Roberta Walker
Motion seconded by: Janelle Wilhite
Motion Carries: Unanimous vote
Ms. Arnold explained that this Special Called meeting is for the approval of DPA’s budget for the fiscal year 2023-
24.
Matters Arising
Ms. Arnold asked for any questions or discussion prior to moving to vote on the Budget as presented. There is a
consensus from the board that this budget will not be approved this evening and will go back to Finance Committee
for discussion, amendments and corrections. The budget will be presented at the June meeting for consideration and
approval.
The board will not take action today. Ms. Arnold thanked Mr. Kayemba for reviewing the budget with the board.
Mr. Kayemba will provide the list of all contractors (including employee contracts and those that have gone out for
RFP). This information will be available for review at the Finance Committee. Discussion regarding the process
being followed to secure contracts for the FY24 school year. Ms. Arnold reiterated that these contracts have to be
reviewed, approved and budgeted for prior to the end of June. Ms. Wilhite stated that she wants to make sure that
DPA is following the DPA Procurement process.
Executive Session
N/A
Any other Business
None presented
Adjournment
Motion made by: Roberta Walker
Motion seconded by: Maxine Wright
Motion Carries: Unanimous vote
Head of School Report 30 minutes
The school leader reports on the status of the school.
Academic Plans for FY24/25
Non-Academic Report
Approval of Minutes from May 11, 2023 5 minutes
Actions:
Approval of Minutes from May 10, 2023 5 minutes
Actions:
- Approve the minutes as submitted
Committee Reports 45 minutes
Finance
Academic
Governance
Public Comment 10 minutes
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.
Executive Session 20 minutes
An executive will be held to conduct personnel matters.