Ivy Preparatory Academy

Governing Board

Regular Meeting - Tuesday November 17th, 2020 @6:00 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Mrs. Laticia Sharp (NON-voting; Chief Financial Officer) present Non-voting Administration On Time At Adjournment
Ms. Kanethia Henderson (committee member) present secretary On Time At Adjournment
Dr. Charcia M. Nichols (NON-voting; Executive Director) present Non-voting Administration On Time At Adjournment
Victor Tate (board member) present chair On Time At Adjournment
Dr. William Epps (committee member) present vice-chair On Time At Adjournment
Braxton Nelson not present Treasurer
Erlene McKee present member On Time At Adjournment
Dr. Sonya Okoli not present member

Welcome and Vision/Mission

Meeting Call to order at 6:07 p.m.: Board Chair: Victor Tate

Roll Call: Board Chair: Victor Tate

Vision: Board Vice Chair: Dr. William Epps


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.

Public Comment

There were no public comments

Routine Business

Approval of Agenda- Kanethia Henderson (Board Secretary)




Approval of the Agenda with the addition of Executive Session

By: Victor Tate (board member) Seconded by: Dr. William Epps (committee member)

Yes, Victor Tate, Dr. William Epps, Erlene McKee, and Kanethia Henderson

Strategic Planning and Development

Board Retreat Updates: Victor Tate and Dr. William Epps

Potential Board Members Updates: Dr. William Epps and Victor Tate

Property Updates: Victor Tate


Oral Reports

Head of Schools- Network Report - Dr. Charcia Nichols

CFO- Financial Report- Mrs. Latricia Sharp

Governance Committee Report - Dr. William Epps

Academic Committee Report - Kanethia Henderson

Finance Committee Report - Victor Tate


Head of School and CFO Report are located on the school google drive. The committee meeting minutes are locate on CharterBoard.


Victor Tate (Chair) discussed the resignation of Braxton Nelson and Sonya Okili.



Consent Items


Head of Schools Report

Financial Report

Governance Committee Report

Academic Committee Report

Finance Committee Reports




Approve the consent items

By: Erlene McKee Seconded by: Dr. William Epps (committee member)

Yes, Victor Tate, Dr. William Epps, Erlene McKee, and Kanethia Henderson

Executive Session

Executive Session personnel matters and real estate decision

Approval to go into Executive Session at 7:10 p.m.

By: Erlene McKee Seconded by: Ms. Kanethia Henderson (committee member)

Yes, Victor Tate, Dr, William Epps, Erlene McKee, and Kanethia Henderson

Approval to conclude Executive Session at 7:20 p.m.

By: Ms. Kanethia Henderson (committee member) Seconded by: Dr. William Epps (committee member)

Yes, Victor Tate, Dr. William Epps, Erlene McKee, and Kanethia Henderson

Adjournment

Upcoming Meetings:

Governance Committee December 8, 2020 at 6 p.m.

Academic and Finance Committee, December 8, 2020 at 6:45

Governance Board Meeting: December 15, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.


Approval to Adjourn

By: Ms. Kanethia Henderson (committee member) Seconded by: Erlene McKee

Yes, Victor Tate, Dr. William Epps, Erlene McKee, and Kanethia Henderson

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 4:50 pm

Motion to adjourn

There was no notable discussion on the motion.