Ivy Preparatory Academy

Governing Board

Meeting - Tuesday September 4th, 2018 @6:00 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Jason Allen present chair On Time At Adjournment
Elisha Gray not present vice-chair
Victor Tate (board member) present Treasurer On Time At Adjournment
Mary Shepherd present member On Time At Adjournment
Dr. William Epps (committee member) not present member
Ms. Kanethia Henderson (committee member) present member On Time At Adjournment
John Cherry not present member
Dr. Charcia M. Nichols (NON-voting; Executive Director) present ex-officio On Time At Adjournment
Mary Thompson not present member

Welcome and Call to Order

Meeting was called to order by chairman, Jason Allen, at 6:03pm.

Finance Session

FY 19 Budget Presentation Ms. Sharp presented the proposed FY 19 budget via PowerPoint and addressed the following areas:

● Reviewed Critical Priorities

○ Early Literacy

○ Eureka Math

● Bond Debt Reduction

○ Increase per pupil allotment

○ Board driven Capital Campaign $56K

○ Budget Hearings were September 4, 2018 and August 28,2018

Motion to approve FY19 Budget

By: Victor Tate (board member) Seconded by: Ms. Kanethia Henderson (committee member)

Yes: Jason Allen, Mary Shepherd, Charcia Nichols

Governance Session

  • Board Membership

Board candidate application accepted for John Cherry

School Leader Report

Enrollment Projects and Trends for FY 17, 18 and 19

Overview of Professional Learning Communities was discussed by Dr. Charcia Nichols and examples were provided of how professional learning will be differentiated


Total Revenue for the Year based on 532 scholars

Executive Session

  • Personal
  • Property and Space


Executive Meeting ended approximately 7:31pm

To enter Executive Session at 6:45pm

By: Ms. Kanethia Henderson (committee member) Seconded by: Mary Shepherd

Yes: Jason Allen, Victor Tate, Charcia Nichols

Announcement of Next Meeting Date

Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 6:00pm, Kirkwood Campus

Meeting Adjourned

Meeting was adjourned approximately at 7:52pm