DeKalb Preparatory Academy

Governance Committee

Regular Meeting - Thursday December 17th, 2020 @6:00 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Mrs. Janelle Wilhite present member On Time At Adjournment
Ms. Suzette Arnold present member On Time At Adjournment
Karen Shabazz present member On Time At Adjournment
Mrs. Wanda McKay present member On Time At Adjournment
Mrs. Roberta Walker present member On Time At Adjournment
Tamseel Syed present chair On Time At Adjournment

Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting will be called to the order. 



In Attendance

The following committee members are present:

Tamseel Syed

Roberta Walker

Suzette Arnold

Wanda McKay

Janelle Wilhite

Karen Shabazz

Marcus Vassell

Action Steps

Actions to Take/ Time Frame to Complete


The board will complete the Letter of Intent by Jan. 8, 2021.

The board will ask Elisa Falco for a schedule for the charter renewal.


IT

Mr. Johnson will set up a drive so the Board can have visibility to DPA-related information so the Board can have access to info. that was in Mr.Estes possession.

Mr. Johnson will be asked to set up an email address so a drop box can be associated with it. The Board will use the drop box to access DPA files.

DPA files will be moved to the new drop box.


Strategic Plan Goals

The strategic plan needs to be on the school's website.

Four key areas of the plan: academic, development, fiscal, governance

AVC goals will be set as part of the strategic plan

A goal related to school culture as well as partnerships will also be part of the strategic plan.

Board to input strategic goals by Jan. 3, 2021 {Mr. Syed will create a Google Drive document}

Jan. 21, 2021: workshop by Dekalb Schools for charter school petitioners

The charter petition is due August 11, 2021.


Governance

board training has begun

board members will need to complete a self assessment soon.

Other Topic Discussions

Topics for Discussion:


  1. Way forward to complete the Strategic Plan. Decisions to set Mission, Vision and 3-year Goals for DPA.
  2. Spring semester discussion.
  3. Other business brought up by board members.



Head of School

Board will reflect on needed qualities. Info. to be compiled in a Google document.


COVID-19 Return to School

Items for leadership and Board to focus on:

HVAC- can it bring in fresh air?

Evaluate the cleanliness of the building

increase funds for substitute teachers

survey staff: How many teachers plan to return to in-person school?

How does DPA prepare for teachers who do not want to return but want protection to protect their job?

Is a full time nurse needed?

How frequently is the building being cleaned?

Is there enough PPE? partitions?



The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:00 pm

Motion to adjourn

There was no notable discussion on the motion.