Ivy Preparatory Academy

Committee of the Whole

Regular Meeting - Tuesday December 3rd, 2019 @6:00 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Dr. William Epps (committee member) not present member
Braxton Nelson present member On Time At Adjournment
Victor Tate (board member) present Treasurer On Time At Adjournment
Mrs. Laticia Sharp (NON-voting; Chief Financial Officer) present Non-voting Administration On Time At Adjournment
Dr. Charcia M. Nichols (NON-voting; Executive Director) present Non-voting Administration On Time At Adjournment
Ms. Kanethia Henderson (committee member) present secretary On Time At Adjournment
Erlene McKee present member On Time At Adjournment

Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 6:18 p.m.

Academic Sessions

The school leader reports on the status of the school.

Revised calendar : Dr. Nichols would like to revised the calendar to change the half days for the Spring Semester to Full days.


Head of Schools presented the following policy reviewed and revised:


  1. Use of Facilities
  2. Naming Rooms in a Facility
  3. Family Involvement and Family Contract
  4. Sexual Discrimination, Harassment, and Misconduct


There was discussion on the Naming Rooms in a Facility Policy


LeadRight - Accreditation Updates/dates:

The Board needs to decide on the following dates for the visit:

March 16, March 23 or March 30, 2020


Governance Session

Potential Board Members: Attorney is our high priority.


Board Financial Commitments Due:


Board Participation: Night of the Arts (12/11)


Board Fundraiser selection (Derrick Hill): discussed Giving Tuesday and the schools goal of raising $5000. He also spoke about getting Promethean Board donated to the school.

Executive Session

Real Estate and Personnel Matters were discussed


To move into Executive Session at 7:45 p.m.

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

Yes, Victor Tate, Braxton Nelson, Erlene Mckee, Kanethia Henderson

To come out of Executive Session at 8:40 p.m.

By: Braxton Nelson Seconded by: Erlene McKee

Yes, Victor Tate, Kanethia Henderson, Braxton Nelson, and Earlene McKee

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:42 pm

Motion to adjourn

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

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Finance Session

Chief Financial Officer reports on the status of the school’s financials:


CFO presented the FY20 Draft Amended Budget and FY20 Draft Amended Budget Salary


Budget Hearing Dates (proposed):


January 21, 2020 and February 25, 2020.


There was discussion concerning Christmas Bonus for teachers. The recommendation was no bonus at this moment, Bonus but not a Christmas bonus or $100 bonus. Head of School mention funds coming in from church renting the building and parking lot rental that can cover the cost of the bonus.