Ivy Preparatory Academy

Governing Board

Regular Meeting - Tuesday June 23rd, 2026 @6:00 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Ms. Leslie Purifoy Plunkett (board secretary) present secretary On Time At Adjournment
Dr. Tunisia Cornelius (Board Member) present member On Time At Adjournment
Ms. Danielle Harrington (Board Member) present member On Time At Adjournment
Mrs. Stephanie Twitty-Carmon (Board Vice Chair) present chair On Time At Adjournment
Ms. Heather Gaylord not present member

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.

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 to approve the agenda as presented

By: Ms. Leslie Purifoy Plunkett (board secretary) Seconded by: Dr. Tunisia Cornelius (Board Member)

Unanimous

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.

School Leadership Reports - Academics, Operations, and Finance

Executive Director's Report

CFO Financial Officer's Report







Report from Governing Board

The Governing Board met on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 @6:00 PM for a scheduled 3-hour and 0-minute meeting.


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


The members considered the following items:

1. Welcome, Vision, And Mission

2. Approval of Agenda

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

4. Public Comment

5. Report from Governing Board

6. Committee Reports

7. Action Items - for approval

Executive Session - to discuss personnel

8. Information Items - upcoming meetings



The committee considered 0 motions, of which 0 passed, and 0 failed.

Committee Reports

  • Governance Committee
  • Finance Committee
  • Academic Committee
  • May Governing Board Meeting
  • Meeting with Ivy Board Leadership and Executive Director
  • Update to Uniform Policy

Action Items - for approval

  • Executive Director's Report
  • Chief Financial Officer Report - May 2026 Financials
  • Resignation of Board Member, Dr. T. Cornelius
  • Voting for 2026-2027 Board Officers
  • Approval of 2026-2027 Board Calendar
  • Human Resources Personnel Action Report
  • FY26 Amended Budget
  • FY27 Proposed Budget
  • Update to Uniform Policy
  • RFP approval for transportation company (Hamilton Madison Morgan Enterprises, LCC - HMM Enterprises)


Motion to add the following action items from the CFO report/May financials: Approval of STEM teacher and approval of Safety & Risk Management Coordinator

By: Ms. Leslie Purifoy Plunkett (board secretary) Seconded by: Mrs. Stephanie Twitty-Carmon (Board Vice Chair)

Unanimous

Motion to accept the June Executive Director's report and May 2026 Financials

By: Ms. Leslie Purifoy Plunkett (board secretary) Seconded by: Mrs. Stephanie Twitty-Carmon (Board Vice Chair)

Unanimous

Motion to accept RFP approval for transportation company (Hamilton Madison Morgan Enterprises, LCC - HMM Enterprises)

By: Ms. Leslie Purifoy Plunkett (board secretary) Seconded by: Mrs. Stephanie Twitty-Carmon (Board Vice Chair)

Unanimous

Motion to accept the board resignation of Dr. Tunisia Cornelius

By: Ms. Leslie Purifoy Plunkett (board secretary) Seconded by: Dr. Tunisia Cornelius (Board Member)

Unanimous

Motion to accept the approved FY27 Board Officers

By: Ms. Leslie Purifoy Plunkett (board secretary) Seconded by: Mrs. Stephanie Twitty-Carmon (Board Vice Chair)

Unanimous

Motion to accept the amended FY26 budget

By: Ms. Leslie Purifoy Plunkett (board secretary) Seconded by: Mrs. Stephanie Twitty-Carmon (Board Vice Chair)

Unanimous

Motion to accept the proposed FY27 budget

By: Ms. Leslie Purifoy Plunkett (board secretary) Seconded by: Mrs. Stephanie Twitty-Carmon (Board Vice Chair)

Unanimous

Motion to accept the updated uniform policy with the proposed changes.

By: Ms. Leslie Purifoy Plunkett (board secretary) Seconded by: Mrs. Stephanie Twitty-Carmon (Board Vice Chair)

Unanimous

Motion to approve FY26 board calendar

By: Ms. Leslie Purifoy Plunkett (board secretary) Seconded by: Mrs. Stephanie Twitty-Carmon (Board Vice Chair)

Unanimous

Information Items - upcoming meetings

  • Governance Committee Meeting: Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 5:00 PM
  • Finance/Resource Development Committee Meeting: Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 5:00 PM
  • Summer Retreat/Board Training and Meeting of the Whole - July 25, 2026

Note: The Academic Committee will not meet during the month of July.





The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 10:23 am

Motion to adjourn

By: Mrs. Stephanie Twitty-Carmon (Board Vice Chair) Seconded by: Ms. Leslie Purifoy Plunkett (board secretary)

There was no notable discussion on the motion.