Approve the agenda
By: Roberta Walker Seconded by: Janelle Wilhite
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
DeKalb Preparatory Academy
Governing Board
Regular Meeting - Tuesday June 25th, 2019 @6:30 PM
Meeting Minutes
Attendance Summary
| Name | Status | Arrival Time | Departure Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janelle Wilhite | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Harry Stern | present vice-chair | On Time | At Adjournment |
| 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 | not present chair | ||
| Karen Shabazz | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
Approval of Agenda
The committee approves the agenda items.
Approval of Minutes From May 28, 2019
The Governing Board met on Tuesday May 28th, 2019 @6:30 PM for what was scheduled to be a 1 hours and 23 minutes long meeting. Present: Janelle Wilhite, Chris Estes, Roberta Walker, Suzette Arnold, Karen Shabazz Not Present: Harry Stern, Wanda McKay, Matthew Goodison-Orr The members considered the following items: 1. Welcome and Call to Order 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Head of School Report 4. Committee Reports 5. Adjournment 6. Other Business 7. Executive Session 8. Approval of Minutes from Apr 23, 2019 The committee considered 3 motions, of which 2 passed, and 0 failed: 1. 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). (passed) 2. Approve the minutes as submitted (proposed) 3. Approve minutes as presented (passed) The meeting adjourned at 8:00 PM
Approve the minutes as presented
By: Karen Shabazz Seconded by: Wanda McKay
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Head of School Report
The school leader reports on the status of the school.
Approve as submitted
By: Roberta Walker Seconded by: Karen Shabazz
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Committee Reports
- Finance Committee - The budget for the 2019-2020 school year was presented.
- Academic Committee - no report
- Governance Committee - Board Retreat held June 29, 2019. Kelli Peterson conducted training.
- Development Committee - Discussion of rationale for changing the part time development position to full time. The title will change from coordinator to director. The job description will be written to include the expectation for $70,000 in funds to be raised this school year.
Approve the budget set forth based on the enrollment of 540 students. Total Revenue = $6,857,951
By: Janelle Wilhite Seconded by: Roberta Walker
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Motion to move $250,000 into the contingency fund
By: Janelle Wilhite Seconded by: Harry Stern
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Motion to increase the salaries of administrative staff provided that we get rationale and comparisons from neighboring schools. The amount of the increases will total $35,000
By: Janelle Wilhite Seconded by: Harry Stern
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Motion to change the position of part time development coordinator to full time director of development. The job description for this position will include an expectation for the director to raise at minimum of $70,000 during the 2019-2020 school year.
By: Karen Shabazz Seconded by: Roberta Walker
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Motion to approve vendor contracts, excluding Ciridia, for the 1st semester of the 2019-2020 school year. All contracts will be reevaluated by the HOS and presented to the board before December 31, 2019.
By: Janelle Wilhite Seconded by: Roberta Walker
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Motion to increase the salaries of the paraprofessionals at DPA. The total of the increase will effect the budget by $9,000.00.
By: Karen Shabazz Seconded by: Harry Stern
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Motion to add the position of office clerk and 2 reading intervention specialists to the current staff. This will effect the budget by $67,000.00.
By: Roberta Walker Seconded by: Janelle Wilhite
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Motion to approve the 2019-2020 salary scale for teachers presented as Priority One in the HOS proposal.
By: Janelle Wilhite Seconded by: Wanda McKay
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Approve the Ciridia MOU for Ramp Up Services in the amount not to exceed $8,000
By: Roberta Walker Seconded by: Karen Shabazz
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Motion to approve the Commercial Property and Liability Insurance in the amount of $42,307.00
By: Karen Shabazz Seconded by: Harry Stern
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Motion to pay Ciridia invoice for the month of June in the amount of $6,020.00.
By: Harry Stern Seconded by: Karen Shabazz
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Motion to approve new staff members for the 2019-2020 school year
By: Roberta Walker Seconded by: Harry Stern
Nicolas Brooks 2nd grade
Sharlena Carson 8th grade
Tennesha Frierson 8th grade
Deidre Grant 3rd grade
Evelyn Guyton 3rd grade
Conice Leverett 7th grade
Telmesa Porter 5th grade
LaTashae Walker 7th grade
**salary offers are pending
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, pleas contact the board via email, or speak to the board chair privately.
Other Business
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m.
Welcome and Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Harry Stern, vice chair. June 29th, 2019. The Board held a meeting at Peace Baptist Church for the purpose of conducting business which could not be done at the regularly scheduled meeting on June 25, 2019.
The Meeting was Adjourned
The meeting adjourned at approximately 3:00 pm
Motion to adjourn
By: Roberta Walker Seconded by: Harry Stern
There was no notable discussion on the motion.