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Ivy Preparatory Academy · Governing Board

Minutes: Regular Meeting

Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 6:00 pm 1807 Memorial Dr.

Attendance: 6 present · 2 absent

  • Braxton Nelson
  • Dr. Charcia M. Nichols (NON-voting; Executive Director)
  • Dr. William Epps (committee member)
  • Mrs. Laticia Sharp (NON-voting; Chief Financial Officer)
  • Ms. Kanethia Henderson (committee member)
  • Victor Tate (board member)
  • Dr. Sonya Okoli · not present
  • Erlene McKee · not present
  1. Welcome and Vision/Mission

    Meeting Call to order; Victor Tate ( Board Chair)

    Roll Call: Victor Tate (Board Chair)

    Vision: Dr. William Epps (Board Vice Chair)

    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.

  2. 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 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.

  3. Ivy Preparatory Academy

    There were no public comments.

  4. Routine Business

    Approval of Agenda- Kanethia Henderson (Board Secretary):



    Agenda was amend to add Executive Session and

  5. Oral Reports

    Head of Schools- Network Report - Dr. Charcia Nichols

    Chief Financial Officer - Financial Report - Mrs. Latricia Sharp



  6. Strategic Planning and Development

    Board On-Boarding Process: Request for Resume will be sent out by Dr. Okiolo

    Board Retreat: Board will vote on the best day to meet for the board retreat.

    Property Updates: There were no major property updates, there are several groups looking to rent some of our empty space.


  7. Consent Items

    Breakout Rooms for Finance and Academic Committee during Committee of the Whole meetings

    Approval of Head of School Report

    Approval of CFO Report





    Motion Carried

    Approval of Consent Items

    Moved by Dr. William Epps (committee member), seconded by Ms. Kanethia Henderson (committee member)

    Yes, Victor Tate, Dr. William Epps, Braxton Nelson, and Kanethia Henderson

  8. Executive Session

    The Board went into Executive Session to discuss personnel matter.

  9. Adjournment

    Upcoming Board Meetings


    Governance Meeting: Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

    Committee of the Whole Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 6:15 p.m.

    Board Meeting: Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.


  10. The Meeting was Adjourned

    The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:03 pm

    Motion Carried

    Motion to adjourn

    Moved by Ms. Kanethia Henderson (committee member), seconded by Dr. William Epps (committee member)
  11. Action Items

    Financial Policies

    Vending Machine

    Vandalism

    Transfer of Information

    Reporting Lost Stolen Technology and Other Equipment

    Purchasing Process

    Parent Leadership Organization Booster Club

    Inventory of Equipment

    Instructional Stipends

    Gratuities Discount

    Financial Policy Revisions Commentary

    Financial Data Reporting

    Employee and Head of School Travel

    Disbursement and Check Requests

    Credit Cards

    Check Request

    Charity Family Support Fund

    Cash Management

    Bank Statement Reconciliation

    Annual Operating Budget

    Annual Audit

    Admission Ticket Sales

    Accounts Receivables


    Operational Policies


    Scholar Fees, Fines, and Charges

    Nursing and Clinic Revised


    Motion Carried

    Approval of Action Items

    Moved by Braxton Nelson, seconded by Dr. William Epps (committee member)

    Yes, Victor Tate, Dr. WIlliam Epps, Braxton Nelson, and Kanethia Henderson