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Ivy Preparatory Academy · Governing Board

Minutes: Board Retreat

Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 9:00 am 1807 Memorial Dr. SE
Approved All documents for this meeting

Attendance: 4 present · 1 absent

  • Dr. Tunisia Cornelius (Board Member)
  • Mrs. Stephanie Twitty-Carmon (Board Vice Chair)
  • Ms. Heather Gaylord
  • Ms. Leslie Purifoy Plunkett (board chair)
  • Ms. Danielle Harrington (Board Member) · not present

  1. Welcome, Vision, And Mission

    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.

  2. 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.

  3. Governance Best Practices (including Open Meetings and Open Records)

  4. Updates to Legal Requirements

    Ivy Specific Review

  5. Foundations of Governance & Oversight

    Ivy Specific Review - Strategic Plan Update

  6. Monitoring Financial Performance

    Ivy Specific Review - Finance

  7. Intro to School Funding

  8. Budget Workshop

  9. Board Development - Recruitment, Fundraising & Self-Assessment Results

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

    Executive Director's Report

    CFO Financial Officer's Report





  11. Report from Governing Board

    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

  12. Committee Reports

    • Governance Commitee
    • Finance Committee
    • Academic Committee

  13. Action Items - for approval

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


    Executive Director's Report


    Chief Financial Officer Report - June 2025 Financials


    Governing Board Meeting 2025-2026 Calendar

    Motion Carried

    Motion to approve virtual days for literacy training, Executive Director's Report, Chief Financial Officer's Report and Governing Board Meeting dates for 2025-2026 School Year.

    Moved by Dr. Tunisia Cornelius (Board Member), seconded by Ms. Heather Gaylord

  14. Information Items - upcoming meetings

    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



  15. Executive Session

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


    Discuss personnel matter



    Motion Carried

    Motion to move to Executive Session.

    Moved by Ms. Heather Gaylord, seconded by Dr. Tunisia Cornelius (Board Member)
    Motion Carried

    Motion to move from Executive Session to Governing Board Meeting

    Moved by Dr. Tunisia Cornelius (Board Member), seconded by Ms. Leslie Purifoy Plunkett (board chair)

  16. The Meeting was Adjourned

    The meeting adjourned at approximately 5:33 pm

    Motion Carried

    Motion to adjourn

    Moved by Ms. Leslie Purifoy Plunkett (board chair), seconded by Mrs. Stephanie Twitty-Carmon (Board Vice Chair)