DeKalb Preparatory Academy

Governing Board

Regular Meeting - Tuesday May 28th, 2019 @6:30 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Mrs. Janelle Wilhite present member On Time At Adjournment
Harry Stern not present vice-chair
Chris Estes present ex-officio On Time At Adjournment
Mrs. Wanda McKay not present member
Matthew Goodison-Orr not present member
Mrs. Roberta Walker present member On Time At Adjournment
Ms. Suzette Arnold present chair On Time At Adjournment
Karen Shabazz present member On Time At Adjournment

Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting will be called to the order.

Approval of Agenda

The committee approves the agenda items. Request to add Exec session for personnel matters.

Head of School Report

The school leader reports on the status of the school. The board listened to a PBL/AVC presentation.

1)First was Mr. Sanders (rise of Pittsburg community).

Included sending letters to corporate and community leaders.

2)Water filtration system presentation - DPA Clean Water Initiative

3)Full Sail tour (short stop motion films)


Discussed scores



Adjournment

Committee Reports

Academic Committee - Summer Session for kindergarten discussed upcoming purchases . (Tammy 2nd, Karen motioned)

Finance Committee - Reviewed reports, budget requests tabled until next meeting

Governance Committee had to reschedule

Development Committee - follow- 1) up on board's financial committment 2) discussed centralized fundraising 3) Policies 4) Awarded D3 grant 5) grants calendar 6) outreach to community leaders 7) Day at DPA


(motion) upon receipt of new letter, with email confirmation --Ms. Wright can sign on behalf of the board) I motion, Karen 2nd

Ms. Walker move that we purchase 3 addl flat panels (Tammy 2nd) $14,908


Will sign up DPA at chamber meeting


Motion to purchase 3 addl flat panels (Tammy 2nd) $14,908

By: Mrs. Roberta Walker Seconded by: Mrs. Janelle Wilhite

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Other Business

Motion to approve agreement for Ozark to use facilities after school hours on 5/30 & 5/31 and and needed thereafter (6/1 thru 6/5).

By: Karen Shabazz

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Executive Session

Approval of Minutes from Apr 23, 2019

Approve the minutes as submitted

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Approve minutes as presented

By: Mrs. Janelle Wilhite Seconded by: Harry Stern

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:01 pm

Motion to adjourn

By: Mrs. Janelle Wilhite Seconded by: Mrs. Roberta Walker

There was no notable discussion on the motion.