DeKalb Preparatory Academy

Governing Board

Regular Meeting - Tuesday October 24th, 2023 @6:30 PM

Meeting Summary of Actions

Meeting Summary

The Governing Board met on Tuesday October 24th, 2023 @8:00 PM for what was scheduled to be a 0 hours and 53 minutes long meeting. Present: Suzette Arnold, Roberta Walker, Janelle Wilhite, Bridget Robinson, Wanda McKay, Tamara Cooper, Dr. Lenise Bostic, Kathy Ann Young Not Present: Jatoyia Franklin

The members considered the following items:

  1. Approval of Minutes from Oct 14, 2023
  2. Welcome and Call to Order
  3. Approval of Agenda
  4. Head of School Report
  5. Committee Reports
  6. Public Comment

The committee considered 8 motions, of which 7 passed, and 0 failed:

  1. Approve the minutes as submitted (proposed)
  2. Approval of the Minutes from the Special Called Meeting October 14, 2023 (passed)
  3. Approval of Agenda (passed)
  4. (Academic) Board Actions for Approval (passed)
  5. (Academic) 1-10-24-2023 Amended Motion - Motion to approve the addition of a Special Education Paraprofessional to the organization chart in the amount of $51,306.48 (salary and benefits). (passed)
  6. (Academic) 2-10-24-2023 Recommendation to approve Bernadette Baker as the Special Education Paraprofessional at total cost of $51,306.48 (salary and benefits). (passed)
  7. (Finance) 30-10-24-2023 Recommendation to approve the one-time cost of Interim Principal Compensation in the amount of $4,618.38. This is due to the Principal pay scale adjustment approved in August (passed)
  8. (Finance) 51-9-26-2023 Recommendation to enter into a contractual agreement with ADP Total Source for the provision of Human Resource Services at a cost of $104,011.00 (passed)

    The meeting adjourned at 8:00 PM