Independence Preparatory Academy

Governing Board

Regular Meeting - Sunday December 22nd, 2024 @2:00 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

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

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. 


Meeting called to order at 5:01 pm.

Approve Meeting Agenda

The BOD considers the agenda and approves it as written or with revisions.

Approve the agenda as submitted

By: Charles Stallworth Seconded by: Shaneeka Phillips

No notable discussion. No changes. 

Approve Previous Meeting Minutes

The BOD considers the minutes of the November meeting (regular and special meetings) and recommends approving them as is or with revisions.

Approve the November meeting minutes as written or with revisions

By: Charles Stallworth Seconded by: Shaneeka Phillips

No discussion or changes noted. 

Approve the special called meeting in November as written or with revisions

By: Charles Stallworth Seconded by: Shaneeka Phillips

No discussion and no changes. 

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.

Executive Director Report

The ED provides updates regarding the status of the school.

Action Items

The Board of Directors takes action on any outstanding items.

Accept resignation of Jennifer Underwood

By: Shaneeka Phillips Seconded by: Charles Stallworth

No notable discussion. 

Accept dismissal of Morgan Russell

By: Shaneeka Phillips Seconded by: Charles Stallworth

Dismissal due to attendance policy

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 5:13 pm

Motion to adjourn

By: Shaneeka Phillips Seconded by: Charles Stallworth

There was no notable discussion on the motion.