Ivy Preparatory Academy

Governing Board

Special Call Meeting - Tuesday December 28th, 2021 @6:00 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Ms. Kanethia Henderson (committee member) present secretary On Time At Adjournment
Dr. William Epps (committee member) present chair On Time At Adjournment
Mr. RaShaun Kemp present vice-chair On Time At Adjournment
Attorney Kristie Battle (board treasurer) present Treasurer On Time At Adjournment
Victor Tate (board member) present member On Time At Adjournment
Derrick J Hill not present member

Ivy Preparatory Academy Governing Board Meeting Information

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LOCATION: Governing Board meetings are held at Ivy Preparatory Academy at Kirkwood, located at 1807 Memorial Drive, SE Atlanta, GA 30317.

AGENDA: Governing Board meeting agenda items are scheduled to be considered as noted in this agenda; however, agenda items may be taken out of the order presented on the agenda at the discretion of the chair. 

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Welcome, Vision, and Mission

Welcome - Board Chair

  • Meeting Call to Order - Board Chair 6:04pm
  • Roll Call - Board Secretary

Vision and Mission - Board Vice Chair

Vision: The Ivy Preparatory Academy for Girls at Kirkwood cultivates female 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 in an environment designed especially for girls.

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 revised agenda to include expanded attendance zone

By: Mr. RaShaun Kemp Seconded by: Victor Tate (board member)

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Action Items

Items for Approval

  • Ivy Preparatory Academy Expanded Attendance Zone (Recommend open to Clayton County and South Fulton County; need two or more families; considering a marketing plan and a transportation plan for the future; concerns about the comparative CCRPI data)
  • Ivy Preparatory Academy for Girls SCSC Renewal Application


Approve Ivy Preparatory Academy Expanded Attendance Zone to include Clayton County and South Fulton County

By: Mr. RaShaun Kemp Seconded by: Attorney Kristie Battle (board treasurer)

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Approve submission of the Ivy Preparatory Academy for Girls SCSC Renewal Application

By: Ms. Kanethia Henderson (committee member) Seconded by: Mr. RaShaun Kemp

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Information Items

Governance Committee Meeting: Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at 6:00 pm

Finance Committee Meeting: Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at 6:45 pm

Academic Committee Meeting: Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at 6:45 pm

Governing Board Meeting: Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at 6:00 pm

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:11 pm

Motion to adjourn

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

There was no notable discussion on the motion.