Motion to approve the agenda with the addition of an "Approval of Minutes" category
By: Dr. Lenise Bostic Seconded by: Ms. Angela Rodgers
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
DeKalb Preparatory Academy
Governance Committee
Regular Meeting - Wednesday October 16th, 2024 @6:00 PM
Meeting Minutes
Attendance Summary
| Name | Status | Arrival Time | Departure Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms. Bridget Robinson | present chair | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Ms. Angela Rodgers | present secretary | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Ms. KathyAnn Young | present Non-voting Administration | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Ms. Suzette Arnold | not present Non-voting Administration | ||
| Dr. Brian Merritt | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Dr. Lenise Bostic | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
Welcome and Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Bridget Robinson
Approval of Agenda
Discussion regarding adding the "Approval of Minutes" category to the agenda
Approval of Minutes
Approval of Minutes from the Governance Committee meeting held on September 18, 2024.
Motion to approve last month's meeting minutes
By: Dr. Brian Merritt Seconded by: Ms. KathyAnn Young
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Employee Handbook
Dr. Bostic shared a version of the Employee Handbook that was originally slated to be updated for the 2023-24 school year but was not. Robust discussion regarding the process for revising the Employee Handbook to include all school-level and legal changes deemed appropriate by school leadership and central office leadership. All recommended changes, corrections and revisions to the handbook to be made by the school and/or central office staff prior to the Governance Committee meeting in January 2025. Discussion arose regarding updating other policy manuals and handbooks (specifically, the Student Handbook, Board Operations Manual and Finance Policy Manual). Decision was made to update the Student Handbook for presentation at the February 2025 Governance Committee meeting. Further discussion will occur in the next meeting regarding the process for updating other required policy manuals and handbooks.
Executive Session Personnel Matters: Status of Contracts
Motion to go into Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter.
By: Ms. KathyAnn Young Seconded by: Dr. Lenise Bostic
Governing Board members and Executive-level School leaders needed to go into Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter at 6:26 p.m.
End Executive Session and Return to Regular Session
Motion to end the Executive Session and return to Regular Session at a 6:37 p.m.
By: Dr. Brian Merritt Seconded by: Ms. KathyAnn Young
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Organizational Structure Update
Brief discussion regarding the status of the revised organizational structure. Dr. Bostic stated that the proposed organizational structural changes were shared with the Academic Committee and would be shared with the Finance Committee at the Finance Committee meeting scheduled for October 18, 2024. If no changes are recommended, the Organizational Structure will be presented to the full board for discussion and consideration for approval.
The Meeting was Adjourned
The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:39 pm
Motion to adjourn
By: Ms. KathyAnn Young Seconded by: Dr. Brian Merritt
There was no notable discussion on the motion.