Motion to approve the agenda with the addition of an Approval of the Minutes category.
By: Mrs. Roberta Walker Seconded by: Ms. Bridget Robinson
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
DeKalb Preparatory Academy
Governing Board
Regular Meeting - Tuesday February 25th, 2025 @6:30 PM
Meeting Minutes
Attendance Summary
| Name | Status | Arrival Time | Departure Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms. KathyAnn Young | present chair | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Ms. Suzette Arnold | not present vice-chair | ||
| Mrs. Janelle Wilhite | not present Treasurer | ||
| Ms. Bridget Robinson | present secretary | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Mrs. Roberta Walker | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Mrs. Wanda McKay | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Dr. Lenise Bostic | present ex-officio | On Time | At Adjournment |
Welcome Call To Order
Meeting was called to order and a quorum was ascertained at 6:53 p.m.
Approval of Agenda
APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MONTH'S MINUTES
Motion to approve the minutes from the January Governing Board meeting
By: Ms. Bridget Robinson Seconded by: Mrs. Roberta Walker
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Head of School Report
The Head os School announced the Employee of the Month for January - Mr. Jaison Young. She also discussed upcoming March events and field trips. As of today, student enrollment is at 502. Specifics regarding the Georgia Climate Surveys and Strategic Planning Visioning meetings were discussed.
Motion to approve the Head of Schools report as presented.
By: Ms. Bridget Robinson Seconded by: Mrs. Wanda McKay
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Academic Committee Report
Ms. Walker reported that the Academic Committee met on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. Discussions included CCRPI, Academic Performance Standards, the need for a Speech/Lanuage Pathologist to provide services to DPA students since the virtual service provider option from DCSD has been discontinued. Progress monitoring and IEPs are all up to date. There are currently 63 students in the MTSS cue. The Instructional Coaches reported that all teachers now have a curriculum notebook.
There is one teacher being brought forth for hire.
Motion to hire Sonnetta Reynolds as a teacher for a total of $82,453.41.
By: Mrs. Roberta Walker Seconded by: Ms. Bridget Robinson
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Finance Committee Report
Ms. Lee gave an overview of the revised Financial Policies.
Motion to approve financial policies.
By: Ms. Bridget Robinson Seconded by: Mrs. Wanda McKay
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Development Committee Report
The Development Committee met and discussed possible grants that DPA will apply for.
Governance Committee Report
The Governance Committee met and discussed new hires and the revised financial policies.
Public Comment
There were no public comments.
Executive Session
The Governing Board Members went into an Executive Session to discuss personnel matters.
The Meeting was Adjourned
The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:19PM
Motion to adjourn
By: Mrs. Roberta Walker Seconded by: Ms. Bridget Robinson
There was no notable discussion on the motion.