DeKalb Preparatory Academy

Governance Committee

Regular Meeting - Saturday July 16th, 2022 @9:00 AM

Meeting Summary of Actions

Meeting Summary

The Governance Committee met on Saturday July 16th, 2022 @9:00 AM for what was scheduled to be a 2 hours and 38 minutes long meeting. Present: Janelle Wilhite, Suzette Arnold, Tamseel Syed, Dr. Wanda Brooks-Long Not Present: Angela Rodgers, Wanda McKay, Karen Shabazz

The members considered the following items:

  1. Welcome and Call to Order
  2. Approval of Agenda
  3. In Attendance
  4. Approval of Minutes from Jun 14, 2022
  5. Committee Chair Report
  6. Strategic Plan
  7. School Safety Plan
  8. Communications and Internal Control Policy draft review
  9. Discussion on Website Compliance
  10. 18 Week Assessment report review
  11. HR procedures on maintaining staff contracts
  12. School calendars - Academic and Staff calendar
  13. Job Descriptions and Organizational Chart review
  14. Office space lease copy and plans
  15. Board retreat planning update
  16. Board calendar review
  17. Potential Board Members
  18. Central Office Skills Gap Analysis
  19. Other Discussion Items
  20. Public Comment
  21. Recommendations to the Board (if applicable)
  22. Adjourn

The committee considered 7 motions, of which 7 passed, and 0 failed:

  1. Approve the agenda as submitted (passed)
  2. Approve the minutes as submitted (passed)
  3. Approve the 18-Week report to be discussed and considered for a vote during the July Board Meeting. Item to be forwarded to the entire board for discussion during work session. (passed)
  4. Approve the Academic Calendar (passed)
  5. Approve the Staff calendar (passed)
  6. Motion to add a new position called "Grants/Data Specialist" - the position addition will also be presented at the Finance Committee for discussion and a budget amendment proposal. (passed)
  7. Motion to adjourn (passed)

    The meeting adjourned at 9:45PM