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Ivy Preparatory Academy · Governing Board

Minutes: Special Call Meeting

Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at 6:00 pm virtual
Approved All documents for this meeting

Attendance: 5 present · 1 absent

  • Attorney Kristie Battle (board treasurer)
  • Dr. William Epps (committee member)
  • Mr. RaShaun Kemp
  • Ms. Kanethia Henderson (committee member)
  • Victor Tate (board member)
  • Derrick J Hill · not present

  1. 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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  2. 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.

  3. 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 Carried

    Approve the revised agenda to include expanded attendance zone

    Moved by Mr. RaShaun Kemp, seconded by Victor Tate (board member)

  4. 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


    Motion Carried

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

    Moved by Mr. RaShaun Kemp, seconded by Attorney Kristie Battle (board treasurer)
    Motion Carried

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

    Moved by Ms. Kanethia Henderson (committee member), seconded by Mr. RaShaun Kemp

  5. 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

  6. The Meeting was Adjourned

    The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:11 pm

    Motion Carried

    Motion to adjourn

    Moved by Victor Tate (board member), seconded by Dr. William Epps (committee member)