DeKalb Preparatory Academy

Governance Committee

Regular Meeting - Thursday March 26th, 2026 @8:30 AM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Ms. Angela Rodgers present secretary On Time At Adjournment
Dr. Brian Merritt present member On Time At Adjournment
Ms. KathyAnn Young present member On Time At Adjournment
Mr. Malcom Brown present member On Time At Adjournment
Mr. Wayne Dennis present member On Time At Adjournment

Welcome

The meeting was called to order and a quorum ascertained at 8:34 a.m.

Approval of Agenda

Motion to approve the agenda with the addition of an Approval of the Minutes category.

By: Ms. Angela Rodgers Seconded by: Mr. Malcom Brown

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING

Motion to approve meeting minutes from the January 21, 2026

By: Ms. Angela Rodgers Seconded by: Mr. Wayne Dennis

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Board Actions

Curriculum Audit by Curriculum Management Solutions, Inc. (CSMI) at a total cost of $31,500.

Elementary School Counselor - R. Bean - Total cost of $84,375.76 - Defer to Academic Committee

Budget Amendment Salary Supplement: $2000 Governor's Stipend

Interim HOS Salary Adjustment for Dr. Brian Merritt

Approval of 4-year Strategic Plan (2027-2031)

Approval of Organizational Chart - Defer to regularly scheduled April Board Meeting

Approval of 12-month Employees Summer Hours Schedule

Motion to approve BAF 1-3-24-2026 - Curriculum Audit by Curriculum Management Solutions at a total cost of $31,500

By: Dr. Brian Merritt Seconded by: Ms. Angela Rodgers

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Motion to approve BAF 34-4-2-2026 - Budget Amendment Salary Supplement: $2,000

By: Dr. Brian Merritt Seconded by: Ms. Angela Rodgers

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Motion to approve BAF 35-4-2-2026 - Salary adjustment for the Interim Head of School

By: Ms. Angela Rodgers Seconded by: Mr. Wayne Dennis

Brian Merritt - abstained

Motion to approve BAF 50-4-2-2026 Four-Year Strategic Plan (2027-2031) with recommended changes

By: Ms. Angela Rodgers Seconded by: Mr. Wayne Dennis

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Motion to approve BAF 52-4-2-2026 Recommendation to approve Staff Summer Hours Adjustment to a 4-day work week

By: Ms. Angela Rodgers Seconded by: Mr. Wayne Dennis

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Adjournment at 10:39 a.m.

Motion to adjourn at 10:39 a.m.

By: Ms. Angela Rodgers Seconded by: Mr. Malcom Brown

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 10:39 a.m.

Motion to adjourn

By: Ms. Angela Rodgers Seconded by: Mr. Malcom Brown

There was no notable discussion on the motion.