Motion to approve minutes as written
By: Dr. Wanda Brooks-Long Seconded by: Ms. Angela Rodgers
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
DeKalb Preparatory Academy
Governance Committee
Regular Monthly Meeting - Tuesday March 8th, 2022 @6:30 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 | not present member | ||
| Mrs. Wanda McKay | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Tamseel Syed | present chair | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Ms. Angela Rodgers | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Dr. Wanda Brooks-Long | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
Welcome and Call to Order
The meeting will be called to the order. Quorum will be established
Meeting was called to order at 6:36 p.m. by Janelle Wilhite
In Attendance
The following committee members are present:
Janelle Wilhite
Suzette Arnold
Wanda McKay
Tamseel Syed
Angela Rodgers
Dr.Wanda Brooks-Long
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.
- Approval of Agenda as presented
Approval of the February Meeting Minutes
Discussion of Agenda
The following items will be discussed:
Committee self-assessment-Committees to bring to Board Retreat at the end of the year
Staff contracts-Forward contracts to all members and request that all members read and be prepared to discuss at the board meeting
Health policy draft next steps-All policies will be placed in the dropbox for board members to review; policies will be forwarded to Georgia Charter School Association; Employee handbook should be completed and sent to Georgia Charter School Association and attorneys prior to the end of June. Prior to next Governance Committee meeting, get a quote from GCSA to determine cost of review and update, all board members to review Health and Wellness handbook while simultaneously send policies to attorneys and GCSA.
Succession plan-Board Member Job Posting to be placed on Indeed and LinkedIn.
DPA policies and procedure document for the monthly awards-Review and incorporate details of new Board Level Award and provide to board members via dropbox
Overall collection of policies and procedures-
Board retreat planning -Discussion regarding securing a speaker to address Roberts Rules of Order; Location of Board Retreat could be the school; Request has been made for representative from GCSA to facilitate or assist with facilitation of retreat; Board Treasurer to reach out to K. Peterson to ascertain her availability to facilitate the Board Retreat
Board calendar-Angela Rodgers and Dr.Brooks-Long to combine Board Checklist and Reports due to develop a draft Board Calendar
Board operations manual-Review Board Progress next month
Organizational chart posting on website-must post current organization structure on the website immediately
Budget presentation compliance reminder-Will discuss verbiage for Legal posting at next meeting
Although the contract language for classified, contract and pending certification were not approved by the Governance Committee, the committee will forward the contract language to the Board Work Session for review and possible approval
By: Tamseel Syed Seconded by: Ms. Suzette Arnold
Staff members, Angela Rodgers and Dr. Wanda Brooks-Long recused themselves
Public Comment
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.
Other Topic Discussions
Topics for Discussion:
Recommendations to the Board (if applicable)
Motion:
Adjourn
Motion to Adjourn at 9:05 p.m.
By: Tamseel Syed Seconded by: Dr. Wanda Brooks-Long
There was no notable discussion on the motion.