DeKalb Preparatory Academy

Governing Board

Special Called Meeting - Wednesday July 17th, 2024 @6:30 PM

Meeting Summary of Actions

Meeting Summary

The Governing Board met on Wednesday July 17th, 2024 @6:30 PM for what was scheduled to be a 1 hours and 12 minutes long meeting. Present: Roberta Walker, Janelle Wilhite, Bridget Robinson, Wanda McKay, Dr. Lenise Bostic, Kathy Ann Young Not Present: Suzette Arnold, Tamara Cooper, Jatoyia Franklin

The members considered the following items:

  1. Welcome and Call to Order
  2. Roll Call for Quorum of the Board
  3. Approval of Agenda
  4. Committee Reports
  5. Executive Session
  6. Public Comment
  7. Other Business

The committee considered 17 motions, of which 16 passed, and 0 failed:

  1. Approve the agenda as submitted (proposed)
  2. Approval of Agenda (passed)
  3. Move that we approve the hire of Jade Edwards as an Elementary School teacher for the 2024-2025 school year at a total salary of $80,703.57. (passed)
  4. Move that we approve the hire of Amber Scott as an Elementary School teacher for the 2024-2025 school year at a total salary of $77,996.46. (passed)
  5. Move that we approve the hire of Victoria Peart-Murray as an Elementary School teacher for the 2024-2025 school year at a total salary of $77,495.57. (passed)
  6. Move that we approve the hire of Larry Lee Key as an Elementary School teacher for the 2024-2025 school year at a total salary of $90,558.82. (passed)
  7. Move that we approve the hire of Christina Carpenter as a Middle School teacher for the 2024-2025 school year at a total salary of $86,711.70. (passed)
  8. Move that we approve the hire of Chenessa Colson- Revere as a paraprofessional for the 2024-2025 school year at a total salary of $51,311.99. (passed)
  9. Move that we approve the hire of Kimic Clay as an Elementary School teacher for the 2024-2025 school year at a total salary of $78,264.26. (passed)
  10. Move that we approve the hire of LaShondra White as an Elementary School teacher for the 2024-2025 school year at a total salary of $76,349.34. (passed)
  11. Move that we approve the hire of Attania Jean-Funny as a Middle School teacher for the 2024-2025 school year at a total salary of $90,558.82. (passed)
  12. Move that we approve the hire of Cicely Jones as a Gifted Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year at a total salary of $90,486.93. (passed)
  13. Move that we approve the hire of Kamora Payne as the STEM Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year at a total salary of $84,827.58. (passed)
  14. Move that we approve the hire of Alexis Squires as a Special Education Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year at a total salary of $84,827.58. (passed)
  15. Move that we approve the hire of Aundell Williams as a Special Education Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year at a total salary of $84,715.34. (passed)
  16. Move that we approve the hire of Blair Williams as an Art Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year at a total salary of $84,827.58. (passed)
  17. Motion to enter the executive session. (passed)

    The meeting adjourned at 7:33 pm