DeKalb Preparatory Academy

Governing Board

Board Meeting - Tuesday April 23rd, 2024 @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 Agenda 5 minutes

The committee approves the agenda items.

Head of School Report 15 minutes

Report from the DPA Administration

Report from DPA Development Committee 15 minutes

The DPA Development Committee met on Thursday March 14th, 2024 @1:57PM for what was scheduled to be a 0 hours and 52 minutes long meeting. Present: Wanda McKay, Angela Rodgers, Evelyn Guyton, Kathy Ann Young, Brian Merritt
Not Present: Suzette Arnold, Dr. Lenise Bostic

The members considered the following items:
1. Welcome and Call to Order
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Member Introductions
4. Development Action Items
5. Other Business
6. Adjourn

The committee considered 4 motions, of which 3 passed, and 0 failed:
1. Approve the agenda as submitted (proposed)
2. Approval of Agenda (passed)
3. Motion for the Development Committee to spearhead Teacher Appreciation activities and to accept the proposal with the addition of the mobile virtual reality option, funnel cake truck, and potentially the comedy club. (passed)
4. Motion to adjourn the meeting at 1:57 p.m. (passed)

The meeting adjourned at 1:57 pm

Report from Academic Committee 15 minutes

The Academic Committee met on Thursday March 14th, 2024 @10:00 AM for what was scheduled to be a 0 hours and 53 minutes long meeting. Present: Roberta Walker, Evelyn Guyton, Dr. Lenise Bostic, Malcom Brown, Jameeda Owens, Brian Merritt, Nikki Glover, Dr. Mikka Solomon
Not Present: KetchiaWoods, Renee Solomon, Jatoyia Franklin

The members considered the following items:
1. Welcome and Call to Order
2. HOS/ Principal's Report
3. Coaches Corner
4. Next Meeting Date and Time
5. Adjournment

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

The meeting adjourned at 11:06 a.m.

Finance Committee Report 30 minutes

Financial Report for the month of March, 2024

  • Budget Amendment
  • Proposed 24/25 Budget
  • Contingency Budget


Governance Committee Report 15 minutes

Governance Committee Report for the month of March, 2024

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

Any Other Business 15 minutes

Adjournment 1 minutes