DeKalb Preparatory Academy

Governance Committee

Regular Meeting - Wednesday February 16th, 2022 @7:00 PM

Meeting Agenda

Welcome and Call to Order 1 minutes

The meeting will be called to the order. 



In Attendance 1 minutes

The following committee members are present:

Actions:

  1. Approve the agenda with a change to include Approval of minutes from January 2022 meeting.

Approval of Agenda 5 minutes

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.


Discussion agenda:


  1. Dropbox for all board content: next steps and security assessment
  2. Review of progress to committee goals and self-assessment
  3. Revise board meetings format: executive sessions, work sessions, shorter but effective meeting times, strategic plan incorporation, etc.
  4. Board sponsored monthly awards
  5. Board operations manual - next steps
  6. Review of bylaws
  7. DCSD lease agreement discussion
  8. Health policy update
  9. Afterschool/childcare program policies and procedures
  10. FY21 evaluations
  11. Skills gap assessment
  12. Monthly website compliance
  13. Organizational Chart on Website
  14. Check progress for upcoming 18-week assessment report to be sent to DCSD
  15. Discussion on DPA contractors/vendors evaluation criteria
  16. Board training: LKES training, conference by GCSA, etc.
  17. Board calendar
  18. Board member recruitment effort
  19. Competitor analysis
  20. CoI forms, disclosure forms, etc.


Executive Session (if necessary)


Action agenda:


  1. Items that need full board approval


Upcoming agenda:

  1. Strategic plan review


Other topics for discussion.


Recommendations to the whole board.

Actions:

  1. Approve the agenda as submitted

Discussion of agenda items 90 minutes

Minutes for discussion outcomes will be entered below:


  1. Dropbox for all board content: next steps and security assessment
  2. Review of progress to committee goals and self-assessment
  3. Revise board meetings format: executive sessions, work sessions, shorter but effective meeting times, strategic plan incorporation, etc.
  4. Board sponsored monthly awards
  5. Board operations manual - next steps
  6. Review of bylaws
  7. DCSD lease agreement discussion
  8. Health policy update
  9. Afterschool/childcare program policies and procedures
  10. FY21 evaluations
  11. Skills gap assessment
  12. Monthly website compliance
  13. Organizational Chart on Website
  14. Check progress for upcoming 18-week assessment report to be sent to DCSD
  15. Discussion on DPA contractors/vendors evaluation criteria
  16. Board training: LKES training, conference by GCSA, etc.
  17. Board calendar
  18. Board member recruitment effort
  19. Competitor analysis
  20. CoI forms, disclosure forms, etc.


Executive Session (if necessary)


Action agenda:


  1. Items that need full board approval


Upcoming agenda:

  1. Strategic plan review


Other topics for discussion.


Recommendations to the whole board.

Public Comment 10 minutes

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, please contact the board via email, or speak to the board chair privately.

Recommendations to the Board (if applicable) 20 minutes

Motion: 




Adjourn 1 minutes

Motion: