Ivy Preparatory Academy

Governing Board

Regular Meeting - Thursday April 18th, 2019 @6:00 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Jason Allen present chair On Time At Adjournment
Victor Tate (board member) present Treasurer On Time At Adjournment
Mary Shepherd not present member
Dr. William Epps (committee member) present member On Time At Adjournment
John Cherry present member On Time At Adjournment
Braxton Nelson present member On Time At Adjournment
Mrs. Laticia Sharp (NON-voting; Chief Financial Officer) present Non-voting Administration On Time At Adjournment
Ms. Kanethia Henderson (committee member) present secretary On Time At Adjournment
Dr. Charcia M. Nichols (NON-voting; Executive Director) present Non-voting Administration On Time At Adjournment
Terra Gay present Parliamentarian On Time At Adjournment
Elisha Gray present vice-chair On Time At Adjournment
Attorney Kristie Battle (board treasurer) not present Treasurer
Dr. Jay Bush (board member) not present member
Mr. RaShaun Kemp not present chair
Mr. Ronnie Banyard Jr (Board Chair) not present vice-chair
Ms. Leslie Purifoy Plunkett (board secretary) not present secretary

Governance Rules and Meeting Guidelines

Jason Allen stated the governance rules and meeting guidelines

Ivy Mission and Vision

Elisha Gray read the Ivy Mission

Approval of Agenda

Approve the agenda with the amendments Yes: Jason Allen, Braxton Nelson, John Cherry, Elisha Gray, William Epps, Terra Gay

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

Agenda will be amended by acknowledging there will not be a scholar presentation, adding Executive Session and the amended budget proposal

Review of Previous Board Meeting Minutes

To approve previous board minutes Yes: Jason Allen, Braxton Nelson, William Epps, John Cherry, Kanethia Henderson, Terra Gay

By: Victor Tate (board member) Seconded by: Elisha Gray

Reviewed and accepted February 28, 2019, March 7, 2019 and March 28, 2019 board minutes as submitted

Academic Sessions

Ivy Scholar Presentation - No presentation due to Georgia Milestones

Ivy Head of Schools Report - See Head of schools report

Academic Committee Report -


To accept the Head of Schools Report

Yes: Jason Allen, Braxton Nelson, William Epps, Kanethia Henderson, Victor Tate, Terra Gay

By: John Cherry Seconded by: Elisha Gray

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

To accept salary scale Yes: Jason Allen, Braxton Nelson, William Epps, Kanethia Henderson, Victor Tate, Terra Gay

By: Elisha Gray Seconded by: John Cherry

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

To accept Scholar Hearing Procedures policy and School Safety Policy Yes: Jason Allen, Braxton Nelson, Williams Epps, John Cherry, Kanethia Henderson, Terra Gay

By: Elisha Gray Seconded by: Victor Tate (board member)

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

To accept amended Attendance and Leave policy Yes: Jason Allen, William Epps, John Cherry, Kanethia Henderson, Victor Tate, Terra Gay

By: Elisha Gray Seconded by: Braxton Nelson

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

To approve and accept teacher contract Yes: Jason Allen, William Epps, Braxton Nelson, Victor Tate, Kanethia Henderson, Terra Gay

By: Elisha Gray Seconded by: John Cherry

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Public Comment

No Public Comment

Finance Session

CFO Report - See CFO report

  • Financial Overview - See CFO report
  • Bond/Debt Reduction - No discussion

Treasurer/Finance Committee Report - Victor Tate request the board members make suggestions to the FY20 budget. Braxton Nelson reported an update regarding the correspondence received of sell partial of the property and space


To accept February 2019 Financials Yes: Jason Allen, William Epps, John Cherry, Kanethia Henderson, Elisha Gray, Terra Gay

By: Victor Tate (board member) Seconded by: Braxton Nelson

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

To accept CFO report with changes that were stated to the financials Yes: Jason Allen, Braxton Nelson, John Cherry, Elisha Gray, Victor Tate, Terra Gay

By: Ms. Kanethia Henderson (committee member) Seconded by: Dr. William Epps (committee member)

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

To accept Financial Reporting policy Yes: Jason Allen, Braxton Nelson, William Epps, Kanethia Henderson, John Cherry, Terra Gay

By: Victor Tate (board member) Seconded by: Elisha Gray

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

To accept fundraiser Yes: Jason Allen, Braxton Nelson, William Epps, Kanethia Henderson, Elisha Gray, Terra Gay

By: Victor Tate (board member) Seconded by: John Cherry

Fundraiser - Spirit Week (April 22 -26, 2019)

Governance Session

Governance Committee Report - Board Retreat (April 20, 2019)

Board Policy Calendar Review - Reviewed in Committee of the Whole meetings. Policies will be reviewed during Board Retreat.

New Business - Jason Allen acknowledge the receipt of the close out letter for the Gwinnett Campus from the state


To move into Executive Session: Yes: Jason Allen, Braxton Nelson, William Epps, Kanethia Henderson, Elisha Gray, Terra Gay

By: Victor Tate (board member) Seconded by: John Cherry

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Welcome and Call to Order

Meeting was called to order by chair, Jason Allen, at 6:04 pm. 

Terra Gay is attending the meeting via phone

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:24 pm

To adjourn Yes: Jason Allen, Braxton Nelson, Williams Epps, Victor Tate, Elisha Gray, Terra Gay

By: John Cherry Seconded by: Ms. Kanethia Henderson (committee member)

There was no notable discussion on the motion.