DeKalb Preparatory Academy

Governance Committee

Regular Meeting - Wednesday February 19th, 2025 @6:30 PM

Meeting Summary of Actions

Meeting Summary

The Governance Committee met on Wednesday February 19th, 2025 @6:30 PM for what was scheduled to be a 0 hours and 6 minutes long meeting. Present: Ms. Bridget Robinson, Ms. Angela Rodgers, Ms. Suzette Arnold, Dr. Brian Merritt, Dr. Lenise Bostic, Ms. KathyAnn Young, Mr. Malcom Brown Not Present: Mrs. Wanda McKay

The members considered the following items:

  1. Welcome and Call to Order
  2. Approval of Agenda
  3. CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS
  4. FINANCIAL POLICIES - Item removed from agenda
  5. STAFFING UPDATES
  6. COMPENSATION ANALYSIS AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
  7. BOARD BYLAWS AND POLICY REVIEW
  8. OTHER BUSINESS
  9. Motion to amend the agenda
  10. School Calendar
  11. Executive Session
  12. The Meeting was Adjourned

The committee considered 6 motions, of which 5 passed, and 0 failed:

  1. Motion to amend the agenda to remove Financial Policies and add School Calendar discussion. (passed)
  2. Motion to go into an Executive Session to discuss staffing (passed)
  3. Motion to return from executive session an enter into regular sessionl (passed)
  4. Recommendation to hire Sonetta Reynolds as a teacher for a total cost of $82,453.41 (passed)
  5. Approve the agenda as submitted (proposed)
  6. Motion to adjourn (passed)

    The meeting adjourned at 12:21PM