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Ivy Preparatory Academy · Governance Committee

Minutes: Regular Meeting

Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 6:00 pm 1807 Memorial Dr. SE

Attendance: 2 present

  • Dr. William Epps (committee member) · arrived 15 min late
  • Ms. Kanethia Henderson (committee member)
  1. Approval of Agenda

    Motion Carried

    Approve the agenda as submitted

    Moved by Ms. Kanethia Henderson (committee member)

    Seconded by Tate

  2. Welcome and Call to Order

    Meeting Called to Order - Committee Chair 6:29pm


  3. Governance Committee Work Session

    Governance Committee Remarks - Committee Chair

    • Thank you to members and staff for participating in the Charter Renewal Interview


    Governance Committee Work

    • Employee Contracts: Head of Schools: there is currently a 30-day notification; what changes are warranted? Currently non-renewal/at-will. Conversation about pros and cons current contract versus possible revised contract. Ivy will retain the existing contract. Consider a retention bonus.
    • Salary Schedules: a work in progress; initially was about being competitive; now about equity; provides step increase every two years after first for years; includes increases for degrees and certification. Robust conversation about the salary schedules.
    • Budget Amendments: tabled to finance committee.
    • CPF Results/SCSC Monitoring Response: Concerns were shared with committee; must complete training on February 15, 2022; need a staff member to handle all Open Records requests; Code of Conduct and expulsion; details are uploaded to the drive for a total of five findings and one adverse practices. Rectifying all matters.
    • School Calendar: 65% of the vote for calendar 1 (calendar 2 18%; calendar 3; 16%)
    • Board Training Update: Remaining training opportunities for the year. Reimbursements are scheduled to be issued to Ivy February 9, 2022.


  4. The Meeting was Adjourned

    The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:06 pm

    Motion Carried

    Motion to adjourn

    Moved by Ms. Kanethia Henderson (committee member), seconded by Dr. William Epps (committee member)