Independence Preparatory Academy

Governing Board

Regular Meeting - Thursday February 26th, 2026 @1:30 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Courtney Turner present chair On Time At Adjournment
Charles Stallworth not present vice-chair
Ginger Ojukwu present member On Time At Adjournment
Clarence Jackson present vice-chair On Time At Adjournment

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: Courtney Turner Seconded by: Ginger Ojukwu

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Approval Previous Meeting(s) Minutes

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

Approve the minutes of January's regular meeting and the special meeting in February.

By: Courtney Turner Seconded by: Ginger Ojukwu

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.

Executive Director Report

The ED provides updates on the school's status.

  1. December and January Financials
  2. CSGF Re-Up Diligence Interview
  3. Recruitment/Enrollment Updates

Approve December and January financials

By: Courtney Turner Seconded by: Ginger Ojukwu

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 1:56 pm

Motion to adjourn

By: Courtney Turner Seconded by: Ginger Ojukwu

There was no notable discussion on the motion.