Ivy Preparatory Academy

Governing Board

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

Meeting Agenda

Welcome and Call to Order 1 minutes

Approval of Agenda 5 minutes

Actions:

  1. Approve the agenda as submitted
  2. Approve the minutes for the June 20, 2019 Board Meeting and Approve the minutes from the July 9, 2019 Committee of the Whole meeting.

Academic Sessions 20 minutes

Agenda Item A.1

Presenter:  Nichols

Topic: Head of Schools Report

Nutrition:  Staff trained by DOE to process lunch applications, July 10-11; primary and secondary processors;  Received $16,000 Department of Defense grant for Fruits and Vegetables


Facilities/Maintenances: PVC flooring in Science Labs, K-2 classrooms and clinic; installed 11 additional cameras; purchased 3 AED machines; Received $30,000 School Safety Grant awarded $30K-All things have been completed except CPR training; ES and MS hallway painting completed



Information Technology: Laptops being repaired; Microsoft meetings with Drew Charter, July 26


After School: Offer parents 4 CAPS Camps provided to parents; Awaiting Bright from the Start approval; finalizing handbook, parent orientation,and program budget; After School All Stars (grades 5-8) meeting, July 18; Finalizing details for YMCA (grades K-4)


The IT Factor: Intentional and Trustworthy (1) Talk: how we talk to each other and scholars (2) Teaching: lesson planning, MTSS and Federal Programs (3) Tasks: culture, reveal of new logo, processes/procedures (4) Threads: scholar, staff, parent attire (5) Team: building teams by content, grade bands and departments


New Additions: Dean of Culture (Toi McLaughlin); Instructional Coach (Talesha Savage); MTSS Specialist (Dr. ItaskiArnette); MTSS Specialist (Dr. Arnett)


Programming: Reading Intervention (Lexia); Math Intervention (ALEKS)


Upcoming Dates: 

  • Parent Academy, 5pm, July 24
  • Leader in Me Training, 8am-4pm, July 22-23
  • Pre-Planning, July 29-August 2
  • First Day of School, August 5


Motion by Tate; Seconded by Epps

Final Resolution Motion Carries

Vote: 4 Support (Epps, Henderson, Nelson, Tate); 0 Oppose; 0 Abstain

Board Action/Next steps:

Staff Action/Next steps:



Actions:

  1. Change the name of Enrollment to Admissions and Position title to Admission and Data Manager Admissions' Specialist

Public Comment 10 minutes

Our Public Comment period is for members of the public to address the board. Each member of the public may sign up to comment at the meeting, and will be allotted three minutes. The board will listen, but may not directly respond to any comments. Our meetings are open to the public and public record. As such, if your comment is about a private matter, please contact the board via email, or speak to the board chair privately.

Finance Session 20 minutes

Agenda Item F.1

Presenter:  Sharp

Topic: CFO Report - Financial Overview and Bond/Debt Reduction ($200,000 payment)

Motion by Tate; Seconded by Nelson

Final Resolution Motion Carries

Vote:  4 Support (Epps, Henderson, Nelson, Tate); 0 Oppose; 0 Abstain

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Agenda Item F.2

Presenter: Sharp

Topic: Treasurer Committee Report and May 2019 Financial Report

Motion by Nelson; Seconded by Epps

Final Resolution Motion Carries

Vote:  4 Support (Epps, Henderson, Nelson, Tate); 0 Oppose; 0 Abstain

Board Action/Next steps:


Staff Action/Next steps:

Actions:

  1. CFO Report

Governance Session 20 minutes

GOVERNANCE

Agenda Item G.1

Presenter:  Henderson

Topic: Governance Committee Report (presented during minutes)

Motion by Henderson; Seconded by Nelson

Final Resolution Motion Carries

Vote: 4 Support (Epps, Henderson, Nelson, Tate); 0 Oppose; 0 Abstain

Board Action/Next steps:

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Agenda Item G.2

Presenter:  Tate

Topic: Human Resources Request for Proposal

Motion by Tate; Seconded by Epps

Final Resolution Motion Carries

Vote: 4 Support (Epps, Henderson, Nelson, Tate); 0 Oppose; 0 Abstain

Board Action/Next steps:

Staff Action/Next steps:  Inform Vendor


Agenda Item G.3

Presenter:  Tate

Topic: Custodial Services Request for Proposal Rescission 

Motion by Tate; Seconded by Nelson

Final Resolution Motion Carries

Vote: 4 Support (Epps, Henderson, Nelson, Tate); 0 Oppose; 0 Abstain

Board Action/Next steps: Vote on Custodial Services Request for Proposal 

Staff Action/Next steps:  


Agenda Item G.4

Presenter:  Tate

Topic: Custodial Services Request for Proposal Rescission 

Motion by Nelson; Seconded by Epps

Final Resolution Motion Carries

Vote:  4 Support (Epps, Henderson, Nelson, Tate); 0 Oppose; 0 Abstain

Board Action/Next steps: Accepted Proposal #2

Staff Action/Next steps: Inform Vendor


Agenda Item G.5

Presenter:  Tate

Topic: Security Services Request for Proposal Rescission 

Motion by Henderson; Seconded by Tate

Final Resolution Motion Carries

Vote:  4 Support (Epps, Henderson, Nelson, Tate); 0 Oppose; 0 Abstain

Board Action/Next steps: Accepted Proposal #2

Staff Action/Next steps: Inform Vendor


Agenda Item G.6

Presenter:  Tate

Topic: Change Name of Enrollment Department and Staff to Admissions Department, Admissions and Data Manager, and Admissions and Data Specialist 

Motion by Henderson; Seconded by Epps

Final Resolution Motion Carries

Vote:  4 Support (Epps, Henderson, Nelson, Tate); 0 Oppose; 0 Abstain

Board Action/Next steps:

Staff Action/Next steps: Inform Department Staff


Agenda Item G.1

Presenter:  Henderson

Topic: Governance Committee Report (presented during minutes)

Motion by Henderson; Seconded by Nelson

Final Resolution Motion Carries

Vote: 4 Support (Epps, Henderson, Nelson, Tate); 0 Oppose; 0 Abstain

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New Business 15 minutes

Presenter:  Tate

Topic: Interim Chair appointment Tate

Motion by Epps; Seconded by Nelson

Final Resolution Motion Carries

Vote:  4 Support (Epps, Henderson, Nelson, Tate); 0 Oppose; 0 Abstain

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Presenter:  Tate

Topic: Board Officer Slate

Board Action/Next steps:  The board will present the final slate for vote in the next General Board meeting after discussion at the Aug 1st  Committee of the Whole meeting

Staff Action/Next steps: 


Presenter:  Tate and Nichols

Topic: 2019-2020 Policy Review Schedule

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Presenter:  Tate

Topic: Real Estate Matters

Board Action/Next steps:

Staff Action/Next steps: Committee of the Whole Discussion

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