Welcome, Vision, And Mission 15 minutes

Welcome - Board Chair

• Meeting Call to Order - Board Chair
• 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 5 minutes

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.

Governance Best Practices (including Open Meetings and Open Records) 45 minutes

Updates to Legal Requirements 45 minutes

Ivy Specific Review

Foundations of Governance & Oversight 45 minutes

Ivy Specific Review - Strategic Plan Update

Monitoring Financial Performance 45 minutes

Ivy Specific Review - Finance

Intro to School Funding 45 minutes

Budget Workshop 60 minutes

Board Development - Recruitment, Fundraising & Self-Assessment Results 45 minutes

School Leadership Reports - Academics, Operations, and Finance 60 minutes

Executive Director's Report

CFO Financial Officer's Report

Report from Governing Board 15 minutes

The Governing Board met on Tuesday June 24th, 2025 @6:00 PM for what was scheduled to be a 3 hours and 0 minutes long meeting.

Present: Ms. Leslie Purifoy Plunkett (board secretary), Dr. Tunisia Cornelius (Board Member), Ms. Danielle Harrington (Board Member), Mrs. Stephanie Twitty-Carmon (Board Vice Chair), Ms. Heather Gaylord

Not Present: none

The members considered the following items:

1. Welcome, Vision, And Mission

2. Approval of Agenda

3. Public Comment

4. School Leadership Reports - Academics, Operations, and Finance

5. Report from Finance Committee

6. Report from Governance Committee

7. Report from Governing Board

8. Action Items - for approval

9. Executive Session

10. Information Items - upcoming meetings

The committee considered one motion, of which one passed, and zero failed: 1. Motion to amend the agenda and add Executive Session. (passed)

The meeting adjourned at 7:49 PM

Committee Reports 30 minutes

• Governance Commitee
• Finance Committee
• Academic Committee

Action Items - for approval 10 minutes

Discuss and approve virtual days for required literacy training and literacy curriculum.

Executive Director's Report

Chief Financial Officer Report - June 2025 Financials

Information Items - upcoming meetings 15 minutes

Governance Committee Meeting: Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 5:00 PM

Finance Committee Meeting: Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 6:00 PM

Academic Committee Meeting: Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at 6:00 PM

Governing Board Meeting: Tuesday, August 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Executive Session 45 minutes

The Governing Board closed its meeting as permitted by the Open Meeting Act of Georgia. 

Discuss personnel matter

Conclusion 15 minutes