DeKalb Preparatory Academy

Governing Board

Special Called Meeting - Tuesday April 29th, 2025 @6:00 PM

Meeting Summary of Actions

Meeting Summary

The Governing Board met on Tuesday April 29th, 2025 @6:00 PM for what was scheduled to be a 0 hours and 52 minutes long meeting. Present: Ms. KathyAnn Young, Ms. Suzette Arnold, Mrs. Janelle Wilhite, Ms. Bridget Robinson, Mrs. Roberta Walker, Mrs. Wanda McKay, Dr. Lenise Bostic Not Present: none

The members considered the following items:

  1. Welcome and Call to Order
  2. Approval of Agenda
  3. Approval of Minutes from Mar 25, 2025
  4. Head Of Schools Report
  5. Academic Committee Report
  6. Finance Committee Report
  7. Governance Committee Report
  8. Public Comment

The committee considered 11 motions, of which 11 passed, and 0 failed:

  1. Approve the agenda as submitted (passed)
  2. Approval of the minutes from the March 25, 2025 Governing Board meeting. (passed)
  3. Motion to approve the 2025-26 Academic Calendar with the 180-day option with extended days. (passed)
  4. Motion to approve the provision of speech therapy for the remainder of the 2024-25 school year by Professional Therapy Providers at a cost of $3,040. (passed)
  5. Motion to approve a Clear Bookbag policy for the 2025-26 Academic year (passed)
  6. Motion to approve the purchase of Summer Bridge Program workbooks at a cost of $4500 (passed)
  7. Motion to approve the budget amendment in the amount of $94,092.57 (passed)
  8. Motion to approve the change of the Quickbooks adminstrators with viewing rights only to the Head of Schools, Board Chair and Board Treasurer. (passed)
  9. Motion to approve the engagement of Marshall Jones as the auditor for the 2025 school year at a cost of $20,000. (passed)
  10. Motion to approve the chemical flush by HVH Mechanical at $11,650 (passed)
  11. Motion to approve payment of $6,325 to J & J Plumbing Services for the provision of emergency plumbing services (passed)

    The meeting adjourned at 8:47 PM