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Ivy Preparatory Academy · Governing Board

Minutes: Regular Meeting

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 6:00 pm 1807 Memorial Dr. SE
Approved All documents for this meeting

Attendance: 5 present

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

  1. 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

    Motion to amend the agenda to add Executive Session and policy approvals.

    Moved by Mrs. Stephanie Twitty-Carmon (Board Vice Chair), seconded by Dr. Tunisia Cornelius (Board Member)

    Unanimous

  2. Report from Governing Board

    The Governing Board met on Saturday, July 26th, 2025 @9:00 AM for what was scheduled to be a 9-hour and 0-minute-long meeting.


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


    Not Present: Ms. Danielle Harrington (Board Member)


    The members considered the following items:

    1. Welcome, Vision, And Mission

    2. Approval of Agenda

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

    4. Updates to Legal Requirements

    5. Foundations of Governance & Oversight

    6. Monitoring Financial Performance

    7. Intro to School Funding

    8. Budget Workshop

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

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

    11. Report from Governing Board

    12. Committee Reports

    13. Action Items - for approval

    14. Information Items - upcoming meetings

    15. Executive Session

    16. Conclusion


    The meeting adjourned at 2:33PM

  3. Committee Reports

    • Governance Commitee
    • Finance Committee
    • Academic Committee

  4. Welcome, Vision, And Mission

    Welcome - Board Chair called to order at 6:05 pm

    • 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.

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

    Executive Director's Report - August 26, 2025

    CFO Financial Officer's Report - July 2025 Financials





  6. Action Items - for approval

    Executive Director's Report - August 26, 2025


    Chief Financial Officer Report - July 2025 Financials


    Revised calendar of Finance Committee meeting dates


    Approval of policies:

    • Updated Attendance and Leave Policy
    • Records
    • Supporting Living Donors
    • Educator's Act
    • Scholars' Information Exchange Policy
    • Distraction-Free Learning Environment
    • Admissions
    • Registration & Enrollment policy
    Motion Carried

    Motion to approve Executive Director's Report, July 2025 Financials, updated board policies, and updated Finance Committee and Resource Development Committee meeting dates.

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

    Unanimous

  7. Information Items - upcoming meetings

    Governance Committee Meeting: Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 5:00 PM

    Finance Committee Meeting: Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 5:00 PM

    Academic Committee Meeting: Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 6:00 PM

    Governing Board Meeting: Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 6:00 PM

    Resource Development Committee: Thursday, September 18, 2025, at 5:00 PM



  8. Executive Session

    Property discussion

    Motion Carried

    Motion to move into Executive Session at 7:05 PM.

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

    Unanimous

    Motion Carried

    Motion to move back into the general session at 7:14 PM.

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

    Unanimous

  9. Conclusion

    Motion Carried

    Motion to adjourn at 7:18 PM

    Moved by Ms. Leslie Purifoy Plunkett (board chair), seconded by Ms. Heather Gaylord

    Unanimous

  10. The Meeting was Adjourned

    The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:18 pm

    Motion Carried

    Motion to adjourn

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