Approve the agenda as submitted. Executive session will be added following the Public Comments.
By: Harry Stern Seconded by: Wanda McKay
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
DeKalb Preparatory Academy
Governing Board
Regular Meeting - Tuesday January 22nd, 2019 @6:30 PM
Meeting Minutes
Attendance Summary
| Name | Status | Arrival Time | Departure Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janelle Wilhite | present member | 10 Minutes Late | At Adjournment |
| Harry Stern | present vice-chair | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Brian Woods | not present member | ||
| Chris Estes | present ex-officio | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Wanda McKay | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Matthew Goodison-Orr | not present member | ||
| Roberta Walker | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Suzette Arnold | present chair | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Karen Shabazz | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
Welcome and Call to Order
The meeting was be called to the order by chair, Suzette Arnold at 6:40 p.m..
Approval of Agenda
So that there is agreement between board members on the agenda, and the amount of time spent on the meeting, the board shall vote to approve an agenda for the meeting. To the best of its ability, it will follow that agenda, and allow for the chair to move the board through the agenda as specified.
Report from Governing Board
The Governing Board met on Tuesday November 27th, 2018 @6:30 PM for what was scheduled to be a 1 hours and 52 minutes long meeting. Present: Janelle Wilhite, Harry Stern, Brian Woods, Chris Estes, Wanda McKay, Roberta Walker, Karen Shabazz Not Present: Matthew Goodison-Orr, Suzette Arnold The members considered the following items: 1. Welcome and Call to Order 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Approval of Minutes from Oct 30, 2018 4. Head of School Report 5. Committee Reports 6. Public Comment 7. Other Business 8. Adjournment The committee considered 8 motions, of which 8 passed, and 0 failed: 1. Approve the agenda as submitted (passed) 2. Approve the minutes as submitted (passed) 3. Approve report as presented (passed) 4. Approve the Audit and response to the findings. (passed) 5. Approve the payment of $6,020.00 to Ciridia for October 2018 (passed) 6. Approve payment of $6,020.00 to Ciridia for November 2018 (passed) 7. Motion to contract with MWB to set up our data dashboard for the cost of $500.00. (passed) 8. Motion to approve the final Petition responses that were submitted on Monday, November, 26th. (passed) The meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
Approve the minutes of the last meeting as presented.
By: Karen Shabazz Seconded by: Harry Stern
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Head of School Report
The school leader reports on the status of the school, to include presentation by Development Director.
The HOS report was accepted as presented.
By: Harry Stern Seconded by: Roberta Walker
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Finance Committee Report
Finance committee meeting was presented by Janell Wilhite. Finance report presented by Susan Wright.
Approve the IT contract to Ciridia for 2 months, December and January, at the cost of $6,020 each month.
By: Janelle Wilhite Seconded by: Roberta Walker
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Approve the purchase of 14 Clear Touch 65" Interactive panels. The cost will be $59,126.00
By: Janelle Wilhite Seconded by: Harry Stern
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Governance Committee Report
Karen Shabazz is now the chair of the governance committee. She will provide a schedule to committee members of future meetings soon.
Development Committee Report
Tanya Watkins, development coordinator, presented as the board. Plans include outlining a fundraising plan for the year. The plan will guide how we solicit funds for DPA.
Other Business
-Review Staff Survey Report - The staff will receive the survey during the month of January.
- Board Commitment updates - reminder to please make your Board commitment.
Public Comment
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.
There were no public comments.
Adjournment
Adjourned to Executive session at 8:36 p.m. Executive session ended at 8:57 p.m.
Motion to adjourn to executive session
By: Harry Stern Seconded by: Roberta Walker
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Motion to approve the hiring of Lakeisha Strickland as Executive Director of Curriculum and Assessment
By: Roberta Walker Seconded by: Harry Stern
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Motion to approve the hiring of Yvette Samples as 2nd grade teacher.
By: Roberta Walker Seconded by: Harry Stern
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Motion to approve the hiring of Marc D. Schneider as 8th grade math teacher.
By: Roberta Walker Seconded by: Harry Stern
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Motion to approve hiring of Viola Blackshear as part time math interventionist.
By: Roberta Walker Seconded by: Harry Stern
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Motion to approve the hiring of Betty Barcliff as part time math interventionist.
By: Roberta Walker Seconded by: Harry Stern
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Motion to close the executive session.
By: Roberta Walker Seconded by: Harry Stern
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
The Meeting was Adjourned
The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:22 pm
Motion to adjourn
By: Roberta Walker Seconded by: Harry Stern
There was no notable discussion on the motion.