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Ivy Preparatory Academy · Governing Board

Agenda: Regular Meeting

Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 6:00 pm 1807 Memorial Dr.
Approved Planned length about 1 hr 45 min All documents for this meeting
  1. Ivy Preparatory Academy

    6:00 pm · 5 min

    Held at the following location:
    Ivy Preparatory Academy @Kirkwood
    1807 Memorial Drive, SE
    Atlanta, GA 30317

    Below is an agenda of items scheduled to be considered. Unless otherwise stated, items may be taken out of the order presented on the agenda at the discretion of the chair.

    Reasonable efforts will be made to assist and accommodate persons with a disability. Please contact Dr. Charcia Nichols at 404-622-2727. Request should be made as early as possible to arrange the accommodations, no later than 24 hours prior to the meeting

  2. Welcome and Vision/Mission

    6:05 pm · 5 min

    Meeting Call to order

    Roll Call

    Vision:

    The Ivy Preparatory Academy for Girls at Kirkwood cultivates leaders who manifest change in the world.

    Mission:

    The Ivy Preparatory Academy for Girls at Kirkwood fosters a culture of collaboration, passion for learning, integrity, and servant leadership.

  3. Public Comment

    6:10 pm · 10 min

    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 three 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.

  4. Routine Business

    6:20 pm · 10 min

    Approval of Agenda- Kanethia Henderson (Board Secretary)




  5. Oral Reports

    6:30 pm · 20 min

    Head of Schools- Network Report - Dr. Charcia Nichols

    Chief Financial Officer- Financial Report - Mrs. Latisha Sharp



  6. Strategic Planning and Development

    6:50 pm · 20 min

    Committee of the Whole Report

    Board Fundraising

    Board Retreat

    Property Updates

  7. Consent Items

    7:10 pm · 10 min

    Approval of Minutes from January 14, 2020 - Committee of the Whole and January 28, 2020 - Board Meeting


    Approval of Head of School Report


    Approval of Financial Report




  8. Action Items

    7:20 pm · 10 min

    Approval of Hearing Dates

    Approval of Board Retreat Date: March 7, 2020

    Approval of Board Attorney

    Approval of School Calendar 2020-2021

    Approval of Employee Contract

    Approval of Policies:

    1. Drug, Alcohol and Substance Abuse
    2. Hiring and Evaluation of Immediate Family Matters
    3. Man-Made/Natural Disaster
    4. Media Protection Policy
    5. Annual Adoption of School Year Calendar and Weekly Schedule
    6. Board Governance Policies Overview
    7. Board Policy Development
    8. Admissions, Registration, and Enrollment
    9. Bullying
    10. Teaching Controversial Issues
    11. Curriculum
    12. English Learner (EL) Scholars and Services
    13. Professional Learning
    14. Scholar Fees, Fines, and Charges
  9. Information Items

    7:30 pm · 10 min

    Accreditation Updates

    SCSC Monitoring Visit Updates

    Project Lead the Way Updates

  10. Adjournment and Next Meeting Date

    7:40 pm · 5 min

    Committee of the Whole Meeting: March 10, 2020

    Board Meeting : March 24, 2020