Ivy Preparatory Academy

Academic Committee

Regular Meeting - Tuesday November 14th, 2023 @6:00 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Mrs. Stephanie Twitty-Carmon (Board Vice Chair) present chair On Time At Adjournment
Ms. Jina Meadows (Community Member) not present member
Dr. Charcia M. Nichols (NON-voting; Executive Director) present ex-officio On Time At Adjournment
Attorney Marquetta Bryan (NON voting; board attorney) not present ex-officio
Dr. Raymond Mooring (Parent) present member On Time At Adjournment

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.

Motion to approve the agenda as presented.

By: Dr. Charcia M. Nichols (NON-voting; Executive Director) Seconded by: Dr. Raymond Mooring (Parent)

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Report From the Academic Committee

Dr. Nichols presented the accountability Committee report powerpoint:

  • MTSS Updates
  • Gifted Testing Updates
  • Parent & Family Engagement Updates1 - Bring your parent to school Day
  • Enrollment Updates (percentages by county, by grade, withdrawals)
  • October Scholar Attendance - review of recent withdrawals - current enrollment is 453 scholars. We can no longer file truancy for students under the age of TWELVE. DFCS referrals will be made to address parental responsibility for attendance.
  • October Staff Attendance -
  • Interim Reorganization Structure - Mrs. Meredith will move to part-time ....Leader profiles with teachers will be created. Ms. Harris will be Interim Assistant Principal. Ms. Hammond will serve as Interim Instructional Coach. Dr. Nichols will serve as both Executive Director AND Principal
  • Policy Review:
  • Selection of high quality Early Literacy Material - Dibels may be an option in addition to iReady.....due date is May 2024


Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting called to order by the Academic Committee Chair at 6:04pm.

@Mrs. Stephanie Twitty-Carmon (Board Vice Chair)

@Dr. Charcia M. Nichols (NON-voting; Executive Director)

@Dr. Raymond Mooring (Parent)

Policy Review

Policy Review - due December 01, 2023.

  • Class Size
  • Inclement Weather
  • Program Records
  • Hospital & Homebound
  • Vandalism


Adjournment

Motion to adjourn by @Dr. Charcia M. Nichols (NON-voting; Executive Director)

Second by @Dr. Raymond Mooring (Parent)

Meeting adjourned at 6:29PM

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 1:22 pm

Motion to adjourn

By: Mrs. Stephanie Twitty-Carmon (Board Vice Chair) Seconded by: Dr. Charcia M. Nichols (NON-voting; Executive Director)

There was no notable discussion on the motion.