DeKalb Preparatory Academy

Governance Committee

Regular Meeting - Monday May 23rd, 2022 @6:00 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 not present member
Wanda McKay present member 15 Minutes Late At Adjournment
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. 



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.

Approve the agenda as submitted

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

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Approval of minutes from April meeting

Approve the minutes from April Governance Committee meetings on 04/12/2022 and 04/25/2022

Motion to approve April meeting minutes

By: Janelle Wilhite Seconded by: Suzette Arnold

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Discussion of Agenda

Topics for Discussion:


Instructional/Curricular purchases - A detailed document showing all the current products being used will be put together by Dr. Wanda Brooks-Long


Personnel Contracts - Discussion and motion for rehire of instruction personnel was made and approved.


Facilities - tabled


Policies and Procedures - tabled





Motion to approve rehire of instruction only personnel

By: Janelle Wilhite Seconded by: Wanda McKay

Angela Rodgers and Dr. Wanda Brooks-Long Abstain and recuse.

Other Topic Discussions

Any other topics for discussion per any request from Committee members







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.

Action Steps

Actions to Take/ Time Frame to Complete


Policies and procedures review by June 2022.

Recommendations to the Board (if applicable)

Motion: 


Motion to approve rehire instruction only personnel was approved. To be considered by the full board during May regular meeting


Adjourn

Motion to adjourn

By: Janelle Wilhite Seconded by: Angela Rodgers

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 2:11 am

Motion to adjourn

By: Janelle Wilhite Seconded by: Angela Rodgers

There was no notable discussion on the motion.