DeKalb Preparatory Academy

Governance Committee

Governance Committee Meeting - Wednesday April 16th, 2025 @6:00 PM

Meeting Summary of Actions

Meeting Summary

The Governance Committee met on Wednesday April 16th, 2025 @6:00 PM for what was scheduled to be a 1 hours and 37 minutes long meeting. Present: Ms. Bridget Robinson, Ms. Angela Rodgers, Dr. Brian Merritt, Dr. Lenise Bostic, Ms. KathyAnn Young, Mr. Malcom Brown Not Present: Ms. Suzette Arnold, Mrs. Wanda McKay

The members considered the following items:

  1. Welcome and Call to Order
  2. Approval of Agenda
  3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
  4. Teacher and Leader Evaluations
  5. Executive Session
  6. Staffing Updates
  7. Board Training
  8. Other Topics

The committee considered 11 motions, of which 11 passed, and 0 failed:

  1. Motion to approve the agenda with the addition of an Approval of the Minutes category (passed)
  2. Motion to approve thes from the March 19 Governance Committee meeting (passed)
  3. Motion to go into Executive Session to discuss personnel matters. (passed)
  4. Motion to resume regular session (passed)
  5. Motion to approve Marshall Jones as the auditor to audit the financials for the 2024-25 school year at $20,000. (passed)
  6. Motion to amend the board action form to include the name of the vendor (Professional Therapy Providers) that will provide speech services for the remainder of the 2024-25 school year. (passed)
  7. Motion to approve Professional Therapy Providers to provide speech therapy for the remainder of the 2024-25 school year. (passed)
  8. Motion to update the Quickbooks Administrator and to provide view access to key personnel at no cost. (passed)
  9. Motion to approved a 2024-25 budget amendment in the amount of $94,092.57. (passed)
  10. Motion to approve the hire of HVH to perform a chemical flush on the loop system, a routine maintenance expense for the school's air conditioning system at a cost of $11,650. (passed)
  11. Motion to approve a payment of $6,325 for emergency plumbing services provided by J And J Plumbing Solutions. (passed)

    The meeting adjourned 7:59 PM