Approve the agenda as submitted
By: Dr. Wanda Brooks-Long Seconded by: Janelle Wilhite
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
DeKalb Preparatory Academy
Governance Committee
Regular Meeting - Tuesday August 9th, 2022 @6:30 PM
Meeting Minutes
Attendance Summary
| Name | Status | Arrival Time | Departure Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamseel Syed | present chair | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Angela Rodgers | not present member | ||
| Wanda McKay | not present member | ||
| Dr. Wanda Brooks-Long | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Karen Shabazz | not present member | ||
| Suzette Arnold | present member | 30 Minutes Late | At Adjournment |
| Janelle Wilhite | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
Welcome and Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:45 p.m.
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.
In Attendance
The following committee members are present:
Mr. Tamseel Syed, Dr. Wanda Brooks-Long, Ms. Janelle Wilhite, Ms. Suzette Arnold
Approval of Minutes from Jul 16, 2022
Attached for reference
Approve the minutes as submitted
By: Dr. Wanda Brooks-Long Seconded by: Janelle Wilhite
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Committee Chair report
Report of committee health and actions:
Several important items are upcoming for this committee to review so the chair requests for committee members to continue the good work to review material as it becomes available.
Website compliance report
Dr. Brooks-Long mentioned that the website is undergoing constant upgrades and becoming much better everyday.
Board retreat planning update
Discussion regarding preparation for the retreat occurred and Dr. Brooks-Long is coordinating with the representatives from the venue.
Committee goals for FY'22-23
Will be discussed during the retreat.
Prospective board contacts for future board members
Tamseel Syed sent out a few requests for potential board members and will wait to see what feedback is obtained.
ESE Telehealth SLA
It was discussed to forward the legal reviewed document back to the vendor for confirmation about the changes - Dr. Brooks-Long will follow up
Motion to forward the final version of the document to the full board for review during work session pending agreement to changes by the vendor
By: Dr. Wanda Brooks-Long Seconded by: Suzette Arnold
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
CharterBoards Invoice payment
Tamseel noted that the payment of the invoice will make the use of CharterBoards valid until the end of 2023.
Motion to forward the request to pay CharterBoards invoice to full board to review during work session
By: Dr. Wanda Brooks-Long Seconded by: Suzette Arnold
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Other Topic Discussions
Any other topics for discussion brought up by committee members - action on any item requires committee vote
Some items for discussion were brought forward and one of them was regarding finding a good staff person for HR operations at DPA.
Motion to forward the board action form/packet to hire HR manager (Shonnia Houston) for full board review during work session
By: Dr. Wanda Brooks-Long Seconded by: Suzette Arnold
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Public comment
There was no public comment
Recommendations to the Board (if applicable)
Motions passed on 08/09/2022 (if any):
Committee forwards 3 requests to the full board for thorough review during work session -
- Final agreement with Telehealth SLA
- Payment to CharterBoards for the invoice
- HR manager candidate will be presented by Dr. Brook-Long to the whole board for consideration and thorough review.
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn
By: Dr. Wanda Brooks-Long Seconded by: Suzette Arnold
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
The Meeting was Adjourned
The meeting adjourned at approximately 12:16 am
Motion to adjourn
By: Dr. Wanda Brooks-Long Seconded by: Suzette Arnold
There was no notable discussion on the motion.