DeKalb Preparatory Academy

Governance Committee

Regular Governance Board Committee Meeting - Tuesday April 12th, 2022 @6:30 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Janelle Wilhite present member On Time At Adjournment
Suzette Arnold present member 20 Minutes Late At Adjournment
Karen Shabazz not present member
Wanda McKay not present member
Tamseel Syed present chair On Time At Adjournment
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



In Attendance

The following committee members are present:


Janelle Wilhite, Suzette Arnold, 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.


Motion to approve the agenda as presented

By: Janelle Wilhite Seconded by: Dr. Wanda Brooks-Long

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Approval of the March Meeting Minutes

Motion to approve March meeting minutes

By: Janelle Wilhite Seconded by: Dr. Wanda Brooks-Long

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Discussion of Agenda

The following items will be discussed:


Approval of Policies (HOS/CAO) - HOS/CAO is reaching out to get quotes for policy review.


Approval of Hiring (HOS/CAO) - Discussion led to more information required on this item and it is tabled.


New Board Member resumes - Tamseel reminded everyone to review the resumes.


Follow-up on previous action items from February and March


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:



None




Adjourn

Motion to adjourn

By: Janelle Wilhite Seconded by: Angela Rodgers

There was no notable discussion on the motion.