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Ivy Preparatory Academy · Finance Committee

Minutes: Regular Meeting

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 5:00 pm 1807 Memorial Dr. SE
Approved All documents for this meeting

Attendance: 3 present · 1 absent

  • Elisa Falco (Executive Director)
  • Mrs. Laticia Sharp (NON-voting; Chief Financial Officer)
  • Ms. Leslie Purifoy Plunkett (board chair)
  • Ms. Heather Gaylord · not present

  1. Welcome and Call to Order

    Meeting Called to Order - Committee Chair at 5:13 pm

  2. 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 Carried

    Motion to approve the agenda as presented

    Moved by Ms. Leslie Purifoy Plunkett (board chair), seconded by Mrs. Laticia Sharp (NON-voting; Chief Financial Officer)

    Unanimous

  3. August 2026 Finance Committee meeting minutes

    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)
      1. 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 Carried

    Approval of the August 2026 Finance Committee meeting minutes

    Moved by Ms. Leslie Purifoy Plunkett (board chair), seconded by Mrs. Laticia Sharp (NON-voting; Chief Financial Officer)

    Unanimous

  4. Finance Committee Work Session

    CFO updates

    Real Estate

    • Tenant Property Tax Update - prepared revised billings to include 2020-2025.
    • Dekalb County Tax Commissioner - incorrect amount
    • Kirkwood Family Medicine - sent draft of a new Lease Agreement
    • FY 2026 Annual Audit


    Human Resource

    • New Hires - none
    • Other items - Benefit Open Enrollment has begun; deadline September 24, 2026


    Enrollment Updates

    • 2026-2027 Enrolment as of August 31, 2026: 395
    • 2026-2027 Enrolment as of September 21, 2026: 398






  5. The Meeting was Adjourned

    The meeting adjourned at approximately 5:34 pm

    Motion Carried

    Motion to adjourn

    Moved by Mrs. Laticia Sharp (NON-voting; Chief Financial Officer), seconded by Ms. Leslie Purifoy Plunkett (board chair)