Ivy Preparatory Academy

Finance Committee

Regular Meeting - Tuesday August 25th, 2026 @5:00 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Mrs. Laticia Sharp (NON-voting; Chief Financial Officer) present ex-officio On Time At Adjournment
Ms. Heather Gaylord not present member
Ms. Leslie Purifoy Plunkett (board chair) present member On Time At Adjournment
Elisa Falco (Executive Director) present member On Time At Adjournment

Welcome and Call to Order

Meeting Called to Order - Committee Chair at 5:04pm

Approval of Agenda

So that there is agreement between board members on the agenda, and the amount of time spent on the meeting, the board shall vote to approve an agenda for the meeting. To the best of its ability, it will follow that agenda, and allow for the chair to move the board through the agenda as specified.

Motion to approve the agenda as presented

By: Ms. Leslie Purifoy Plunkett (board chair) Seconded by: Mrs. Laticia Sharp (NON-voting; Chief Financial Officer)

Unanimous

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 5:09 pm

Motion to adjourn at 5:45pm

By: Mrs. Laticia Sharp (NON-voting; Chief Financial Officer) Seconded by: Ms. Leslie Purifoy Plunkett (board chair)

Unanimous

Finance Committee Work Session

CFO updates

Real Estate

  • Tenant Property Tax Update
  • Dekalb County Tax Commissioner - incorrect amount
  • Kirkwood Family Medicine - sent continuing disclosure agreement


Human Resource

  • New Hires
  • Other items: Benefit Open Enrollment is due to begin at the end of August


Enrolment Updates

  • 2026-2027 Enrolment as of July 24, 2026: 413
  • Day One Count: 366
  • August Day-Ten Count: 396
  • 2026-2027 Enrolment as of August 24, 2026: 398
  • Waitlisted: 9 (KK-1; 1st - 4; 2nd - 2; 4th - 2)




Approval of meeting minutes from 08/25/26

The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, August 25th, 2026, at 5:00 PM for a meeting scheduled to last 0 hours and 51 minutes. 

Present: Mrs. Laticia Sharp (NON-voting; Chief Financial Officer), Ms. Leslie Purifoy Plunkett (board chair), Elisa Falco (Executive Director) 

Not Present: Ms. Heather Gaylord 

The members considered the following items: 

1. Welcome and Call to Order 

2. Approval of Agenda 

3. Finance Committee Work Session - minutes

CFO Updates

Real Estate

  • Tenant Property Tax Update
  • Dekalb County Tax Commissioner - incorrect amount
  • Kirkwood Family Medicine - sent continuing disclosure agreement

Human Resource

  • New Hires
  • Other items: Benefit Open Enrollment is due to begin at the end of August

Enrolment Updates

  • 2026-2027 Enrolment as of July 24, 2026: 413
  • Day One Count: 366
  • August Day-Ten Count: 396
  • 2026-2027 Enrolment as of August 24, 2026: 398
  • Waitlisted: 9 (KK-1; 1st - 4; 2nd - 2; 4th - 2)




4. Approval of meeting minutes from 07/25/26 

The committee considered 2 motions, of which 2 passed and 0 failed: 1. Motion to approve the agenda as presented (passed) 2. Motion to approve the agenda as presented (passed) 

The meeting adjourned at 5:09 PM 



Motion to approve the August 2026 Finance Commitee meeting minutes

By: Ms. Leslie Purifoy Plunkett (board chair) Seconded by: Mrs. Laticia Sharp (NON-voting; Chief Financial Officer)

Unanimous