DeKalb Preparatory Academy

Governing Board

Regular Meeting - Tuesday March 3rd, 2026 @6:30 PM

Meeting Summary of Actions

Meeting Summary

The Governing Board met on Tuesday March 3rd, 2026 @6:30 PM for what was scheduled to be a 1 hours and 2 minutes long meeting. Present: Ms. KathyAnn Young, Mrs. Roberta Walker, Diane Mingo, Lakia Shelton Not Present: Ms. Bridget Robinson, Mrs. Wanda McKay, Dr. Lenise Bostic

The members considered the following items:

  1. Welcome and Call to Order
  2. Approval of Agenda
  3. Approve Minutes from Previous Meetings
  4. Academic Committee Report
  5. Finance Committee Report
  6. Governance Committee Report
  7. Public Comment
  8. Executive Session
  9. Adjournment

The committee considered 10 motions, of which 10 passed, and 0 failed:

  1. Approve the agenda as submitted (passed)
  2. Motion to approve the January 28, 2026, meeting minutes. (passed)
  3. Motion to approve the February 26, 2026, Emergency Board Meeting Minutes. (passed)
  4. Motion to approve the February 28,2026, Board Work Session Minutes (passed)
  5. Motion to approve Board Action form 33-3-3-2026 Vendor Payments over $5,000 at a total cost of $830,121.98 (passed)
  6. Motion to move to Executive Session at 6:57 p.m. (passed)
  7. Motion to return to the regular session from the Executive Session at 7:23 p.m. (passed)
  8. Motion to accept the resignation of Dr. Lenise Bostic. (passed)
  9. Motion to accept the appointment of Brian Merritt as Interim Head of Schools (passed)
  10. Motion to adjourn at 7:25 p.m. (passed)

    The meeting adjourned at 4:26PM