Approve the agenda as amended to add three positions to action items
By: Ms. Kanethia Henderson (committee member) Seconded by: Victor Tate (board member)
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Ivy Preparatory Academy
Governing Board
Regular Meeting - Tuesday March 22nd, 2022 @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 | 5 Minutes Late | At Adjournment |
| Attorney Kristie Battle (board treasurer) | present Treasurer | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Victor Tate (board member) | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
Ivy Preparatory Academy Governing Board Meeting Information
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.
ACCOMODATIONS: 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.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: The Public Comment time period is for the public to address the Governing Board. Those who wish to speak must sign-up before the start of the meeting. Speakers may have up to three minutes to speak.
Welcome, Vision, And Mission
Welcome - Board Chair
- Meeting Call to Order - Board Chair - 6:08pm
- Roll Call - Board Chair (Battle present via telephone)
Vision and Mission - Board 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
Public Comment
Public Comments - Board Secretary
Transparency: Board meetings are a public forum to provide transparency into the governance of the school. Engagement from the community is strongly encouraged and vital to that governance.
Time Limit: A total of 30 minutes shall be set aside for public comment. Each speaker will have a maximum of 3 minutes to speak. A speaker may not sign up to speak more than once during the same public comment period.
Board Action: Board members shall not provide responses nor engage in direct conversation with speakers during public comments. The board will direct the Head of Schools or the Chief Financial Officer to engage in responding at a later time as necessary and appropriate.
Civil Discourse: Speakers are encouraged to maintain decorum and present their comments in a civil manner. The Governing Board reserves the right to request any speaker engaging in personal attacks, or the use of obscene or derogatory language, to restate their position in a manner more appropriate for a school environment.
NO SPEAKERS
Approve Minutes From February 22, 2022 Governing Board Meeting
The Governing Board met on Tuesday February 22nd, 2022 @6:00 PM for what was scheduled to be a 1 hours and 47 minutes long meeting. Present: Dr. William Epps, RaShaun Kemp, Kristie Battle, Victor Tate, Derrick J Hill Not Present: Kanethia Henderson The members considered the following items: 1. Ivy Preparatory Academy Governing Board Meeting Information 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Welcome, Vision, and Mission 4. Public Comment 5. Approve Minutes from January 25, 2022 Governing Board Meeting 6. Adopt Report from February 8, 2022 Resource Development and Institutional Development Committee meeting 7. Adopt Report from February 8, 2022 Report from Governance Committee meeting 8. Adopt Report from February 8, 2022 Report from Academic Committee meeting 9. School Leadership Reports - Academics, Operations, and Finance 10. Consent Items 11. Action Items 12. Information Items The committee considered 8 motions, of which 8 passed, and 0 failed: 1. Approval of agenda (passed) 2. Approved board Minutes from January (passed) 3. Approve RDIA report (passed) 4. Approve governance committee (passed) 5. Approve Consent Items (passed) 6. Adopt “Submitting Items and Materials for the Board Agenda” process (passed) 7. Amended agenda to Fy23 school calendar (passed) 8. Approval FY23 school calendar (passed) The meeting adjourned at 7:00PM
Approve minutes
By: Victor Tate (board member) Seconded by: Dr. William Epps (committee member)
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Approve Minutes From March 1, 2022 Special Called Meeting Board Meeting
The Governing Board met on Tuesday March 1st, 2022 @5:00 PM for what was scheduled to be a 1 hours and 2 minutes long meeting. Present: Kanethia Henderson, Dr. William Epps, Kristie Battle Not Present: RaShaun Kemp, Victor Tate, Derrick J Hill The members considered the following items: 1. Ivy Preparatory Academy Governing Board Meeting Information 2. Welcome, Vision, And Mission 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Public Comment 5. Action Items 6. Information Items The committee considered 2 motions, of which 2 passed, and 0 failed: 1. Approve the agenda as submitted (passed) 2. Approve FY23 Proposed Salary/Compensation Scale (passed) The meeting adjourned at 6:36PM
Approve minutes
By: Victor Tate (board member) Seconded by: Dr. William Epps (committee member)
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Action Items
Item(s) for Approval
- Approve Wellness Policy
- Approve Ivy Prep-SCSC Charter Renewal Contract
- Approve Reading Specialist position
- Approve Mathematics Coach position
- Approve Dean of Restorative Practices position
Item(s) for Acceptance
- Accept the resignation of board member (Derrick Hill)
Item(s) for Ratification
- Ratify board chair’s committee appointments (April Jackson, Academic Committee and Governance Committee; Dr. Jay Bush, Finance Committee)
Item(s) for Amendment
- Amend the Academic Committee meeting schedule such that committee meetings occur bi-monthly (i.e., every other month) at 6:45PM on second Tuesdays.
Approve Wellness Policy
By: Victor Tate (board member) Seconded by: Ms. Kanethia Henderson (committee member)
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Approve Ivy Prep-SCSC Charter Renewal Contract
By: Ms. Kanethia Henderson (committee member) Seconded by: Mr. RaShaun Kemp
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Approve Reading Specialist position, Mathematics Coach position, Dean of Restorative Practices position
By: Ms. Kanethia Henderson (committee member) Seconded by: Mr. RaShaun Kemp
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Accept the resignation of board member (Derrick Hill)
By: Mr. RaShaun Kemp Seconded by: Victor Tate (board member)
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Ratify board chair’s committee appointments (April Jackson, Academic Committee and Governance Committee; Dr. Jay Bush, Finance Committee)
By: Victor Tate (board member) Seconded by: Ms. Kanethia Henderson (committee member)
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Amend the Academic Committee meeting schedule such that committee meetings occur bi-monthly (i.e., every other month) at 6:45PM on second Tuesdays.
By: Mr. RaShaun Kemp Seconded by: Ms. Kanethia Henderson (committee member)
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Approve Scholar Search Policy
By: Attorney Kristie Battle (board treasurer) Seconded by: Dr. William Epps (committee member)
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
School Leadership Reports - Academics, Operations, and Finance
Academics and Operations Report - Head of School
- Questions from members about active shooter training, dean of restorative practices
Finance Report - Chief Financial Officer
- No questions from members
School Leadership Reports for Academics, Operations, and Finance are located in the Ivy Google Drive.
Approve Academic Committee Tuesday March 8th, 2022
Regular Meeting - Tuesday March 8th, 2022 @6:45 PM
Meeting Summary of Actions Ivy Preparatory Academy Academic Committee Regular Meeting Summary Meeting Summary
The Academic Committee met on Tuesday March 8th, 2022 @6:56 PM for what was scheduled to be a 1 hours and 11 minutes long meeting. Present: RaShaun Kemp, Dr. William Epps Not Present: none
The members considered the following items:
Welcome and Call to Order Approval of Agenda Executive Directors Report The committee considered 2 motions, of which 2 passed, and 0 failed:
Approve the Agenda (passed) Motion to adjourn (passed)
The meeting adjourned at 7:28PM
Consent Items
- Approve March Academics and Operations Report from Head of School
- Approve March Finance Report from Chief Financial Officer
- Accept March 8, 2022 Academic Committee Report
Approve
By: Dr. William Epps (committee member) Seconded by: Mr. RaShaun Kemp
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Information Items
Resource Development And Institutional Advancement Committee: Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at 11:00 am
Governance Committee Meeting: Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at 6:00 pm
Finance Committee Meeting: Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at 6:45 pm
Academic Committee Meeting: Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at 6:45 pm
Governing Board Meeting: Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at 6:00 pm
The Meeting was Adjourned
The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:47 pm
Motion to adjourn
By: Mr. RaShaun Kemp Seconded by: Victor Tate (board member)
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
The Meeting was Adjourned
The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:53 pm
Motion to adjourn
By: Mr. RaShaun Kemp Seconded by: Victor Tate (board member)
There was no notable discussion on the motion.