DeKalb Preparatory Academy

Governing Board

Regular Meeting - Tuesday August 27th, 2019 @6:30 PM

Meeting Summary of Actions

Meeting Summary

The Governing Board met on Tuesday August 27th, 2019 @6:30 PM for what was scheduled to be a 2 hours and 9 minutes long meeting. Present: Janelle Wilhite, Harry Stern, Chris Estes, Wanda McKay, Roberta Walker, Suzette Arnold, Karen Shabazz Not Present: Matthew Goodison-Orr

The members considered the following items:

  1. Welcome and Call to Order
  2. Approval of Agenda
  3. Approval of the Minutes
  4. Election of Officers
  5. Meeting Protocal
  6. Head of School Report
  7. Report from Governance Committee
  8. Report from Academic Committee
  9. Report from Development
  10. Report from Finance Committee
  11. Any Other Business
  12. Public Comment
  13. Adjournment

The committee considered 16 motions, of which 16 passed, and 0 failed:

  1. Approve the agenda as submitted with changes (passed)
  2. Approve the minutes as submitted (passed)
  3. The board will create an annual innovation award for instruction. (passed)
  4. Accept the report as presented (passed)
  5. Approve the contract for the KMG Teacher Development with the corections noted. The amount not to exceed $13,100.00 (passed)
  6. Approve the purchase of interactive flat panel boards in the amount of $56,215.00. The school must first present the board a complete inventory report of all items that are in the school. Evidence must be provided and sample review completed by the board. (passed)
  7. Approve the hire 3 teachers: technology, and reading interventionist not to exceed $115,000.00 (passed)
  8. Approve the Ciridia invoice for the month of August in the amount of $6,020.00. (passed)
  9. Approve the rental agreement for office space at 4139 Covington Highway North Park Office Center for offsite offices for 5 staff members with the following adjustment: 1 year contract with option to renew for 2 years. Contract must include an exit clause. (passed)
  10. Approve the repair cost for the ADA ramp to the play field at the back of the school for the amount of $8,688.35. (passed)
  11. Approve the contract with Painters Delight to paint and installations of partitions in restrooms in the amount of $5,060.00. (passed)
  12. Approve the purchase of 3 HVAC units from Johnson Controls for the amount of $20,249.00. (passed)
  13. Approve the increase of administrators' salaries by 3%. The increase is retroactive to July 1, 2019. (passed)
  14. Approve the increase of academic coaches salaries to include 10 additional days. (passed)
  15. Increase salary of assistant principal to $72,000.00 to make it more equitable. (passed)

  16. Motion to adjourn to executive session to discuss personnel issues. (passed)

    The meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m.