Ivy Preparatory Academy

Governing Board

Regular Meeting - Thursday July 26th, 2018 @6:15 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
Dr. Charcia M. Nichols (NON-voting; Executive Director) not present ex-officio
Mary Thompson present member On Time At Adjournment

Welcome and Call to Order

Meeting was called to order by chair, Jason Allen, at 6:32pm. 

Joining of Boards

By: Mary Shepherd Seconded by: Mary Thompson

Yes: Jason Allen, Kanethia Henderson, Victor Tate (Via Phone)

Approval of Agenda

Approve the agenda as submitted

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

Yes: Jason Allen, Mary Thompson, Victor Tate (Via Phone)

Finance Session

Treasurer’s Report

  • The FY19 budgets are being finalized. The budget has been based on a count of 530 students. As of today the enrollment count was 547. If this remains constant, it will provide a surplus for the budget

Academic Sessions

  • Parent Academy was held on July 19th. Parents participated in three sessions: Academic, Culture and Parent Involvement

Governance Session

The board is still actively seeking new members


Two policies were presented to the board for approval

  • Open Records Policy was motion for approval by Kanethia Henderson. Seconded by Thompson
  • School Behavior Code policy will continue to be reviewed. Kanethia Henderson suggested to include information about the Special Education Manifestation process


To accept the Open Records Policy

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

Yes:  Jason Allen, Mary Shephard, Victor Tate (Via Phone)

Executive Session

  • Legal
  • Property Space


Adjournment

To enter into Executive Session at 7:04pm

By: Mary Shepherd Seconded by: Victor Tate (board member)

Yes:  Jason Allen, Kanethia Henderson, Mary Thompson

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:03 pm

Motion to adjourn

By: Mary Shepherd Seconded by: Victor Tate (board member)

There was no notable discussion on the motion.