Independence Preparatory Academy

Governing Board

Regular Meeting - Tuesday July 29th, 2025 @6:00 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Shaneeka Phillips not present Treasurer
Courtney Turner present chair On Time At Adjournment
Charles Stallworth present vice-chair On Time At Adjournment
Ashlee Taylor present member On Time At Adjournment
Ginger Ojukwu not present member

Record Attendance and Guests

The Board Secretary takes attendance and records the names of guests. Based on attendance, the Board Secretary states if there is a quorum present.

Welcome and Call to Order

The Board Chair calls the meeting to order, welcomes board members, guests, and the public, and recites Independence Preparatory Academy's mission and vision. 

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.

Approve the agenda as submitted

By: Ashlee Taylor Seconded by: Charles Stallworth

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Approve Previous Meeting Minutes

The BOD considers the minutes of the previous meeting and recommends approving them as is or with revisions.

Approve the previous month's meeting minutes

By: Charles Stallworth Seconded by: Ashlee Taylor

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Public Comment

Our Public Comment period is for members of the public to address the board. Each member of the public may sign up to comment at the meeting, and will be allotted two minutes. The board will listen, but may not directly respond to any comments. Our meetings are open to the public and public record. As such, if your comment is about a private matter, please contact the board via email, or speak to the board chair privately.

Action Items

The Board of Directors takes action on any outstanding items.

Approve policies for 2025-2026 school year

By: Ashlee Taylor Seconded by: Charles Stallworth

Discussion was held around the level of specificity necessary in policies; board will deisgn an internal doc to house policies with revision/review schedule to be designed in board retreat in September

Executive Director Report

The ED provides updates regarding the status of the school.

  1. Facility Updates
  2. Building completion in October; beginning in portables in August until building is complete
  3. Enrollment Updates
  4. 212 applications; 132 accepted seats
  5. Staffing Updates
  6. still in need of 1 teacher and 1 interventionist
  7. Finance Updates


The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:28 am

Motion to adjourn

By: Ashlee Taylor Seconded by: Charles Stallworth

There was no notable discussion on the motion.