DeKalb Preparatory Academy

Governance Committee

Strategic Plan discussion Meeting - Wednesday January 20th, 2021 @5:00 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Janelle Wilhite present member On Time At Adjournment
Suzette Arnold present member On Time At Adjournment
Karen Shabazz present member On Time At Adjournment
Wanda McKay present member On Time At Adjournment
Roberta Walker present member On Time At Adjournment
Tamseel Syed present chair On Time At Adjournment
Marcus Vassell not present member

Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting will be called to the order. 



In Attendance

The following committee members are present:

Approval of Agenda

So that there is agreement between board members on the agenda, and the amount of time spent on the meeting, the board shall vote to approve an agenda for the meeting. To the best of its ability, it will follow that agenda, and allow for the chair to move the board through the agenda as specified.


  1. Feedback from the board on DPA proposed plan
  2. Editing the strategic plan
  3. Board approval

Approve the agenda as submitted

By: Tamseel Syed Seconded by: Suzette Arnold

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Action Steps

Actions to Take/ Time Frame to Complete


The board decided that the strategic plan needs to be in a more defined shape with material relevant to Governance, Academic, Development and Finance portions of DPA. The board instructed DPA HOS to re-create the plan in a more defined format and make it as complete as possible by January 27th, 2021.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 1:10 pm

Motion to adjourn

By: Tamseel Syed Seconded by: Suzette Arnold

There was no notable discussion on the motion.