DeKalb Preparatory Academy

Finance Committee

Regular Meeting - Monday March 30th, 2026 @6:00 PM

Meeting Summary of Actions

Meeting Summary

The Finance Committee met on Monday March 30th, 2026 @6:00 PM for what was scheduled to be a 0 hours and 28 minutes long meeting. Present: Ms. KathyAnn Young, Traquita Lee, Diane Mingo, Dr. Brian Merritt Not Present: Mr. Wayne Dennis

The members considered the following items:

  1. Welcome and Call to Order
  2. Approval of Agenda
  3. February 2026 Financials
  4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  5. Other Business

The committee considered 8 motions, of which 8 passed, and 0 failed:

  1. Motion to approve the February Finance Commitee minutes (passed)
  2. Motion to approve the agenda with the addition of an Approval of the Minutes section (passed)
  3. Motion to approve the February Financials (passed)
  4. Motion to approve the budget amendment for the salary adjustment of $2,000 for all full-time employees and $1,000 for all part-time employees. (passed)
  5. Motion to approve HVH Mechanical Invoices for Repair at a total cost of $28,323.09. (passed)
  6. Motion to approve a salary adjustment for Dr. Brian Merritt as interim head of schools for the remainder of the school year through June 30th at a total cost of $28,323.09 (salary: $17,812.44 + benefits: $5,265.36) (passed)
  7. Motion to approve the curriculum audit. (passed)
  8. Motion to approve the hire of Ryckel Bean for the 2025-26 school year at a total cost of $84,375.76 (salary and benefits). (passed)

    The meeting adjourned at 7:13 PM