Ivy Preparatory Academy

Finance Committee

Regular Meeting - Tuesday September 22nd, 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 5:13 pm

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

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

Approval of the August 2026 Finance Committee meeting minutes

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

Unanimous

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






The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 5:34 pm

Motion to adjourn

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

There was no notable discussion on the motion.