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ZEST Preparatory Academy Charter School

ZEST Preparatory Academy Governance Board Meeting

Published on May 27, 2025 at 3:47 PM EDT
Amended on June 3, 2025 at 10:06 AM EDT

Date and Time

Tuesday June 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM EDT

Location

3130 Golf Ridge Blvd. Douglasville, GA 30135

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 7:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Akosua Joiner 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Brannon Jones 1 m
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Brannon Jones 3 m
  D. Review & Approve Agenda Vote Brannon Jones 3 m
  E. Mission and Vision   Brannon Jones 3 m
  F. Public Comment   Akosua Joiner 3 m
II. Executive Directors Report 7:14 PM
  A. Enrollment Dashboard FYI Monique Carruthers 5 m
  B. FY25 LUA Close Out FYI Monique Carruthers 10 m
  C. FY26 Academic Planning FYI Monique Carruthers 5 m
III. Governance Report 7:34 PM
  A. Board Recruitment FYI Elizabeth Jackson 5 m
  B. FY26 Meeting Calendar Adoption Discuss Brannon Jones 5 m
IV. Finance Report 7:44 PM
  A. May Financials & Forecast FYI Christine Yang (EdTec) 15 m
  B. Facility Update Monique Carruthers 5 m
  C. FY24 Audit Update FYI Horace Ridley 10 m
V. FY26 Budget Hearing #2 8:14 PM
  A. FY26 Budget Review FYI Monique Carruthers 5 m
  B. Budget Feedback and Public Comment on the Budget Discuss Horace Ridley 5 m
VI. Action Items 8:24 PM
  A. Adoption of FY26 Budget Vote Brannon Jones 5 m
  B. FY26 Board Meeting Calendar Vote Vote Brannon Jones 7 m
   
  • Board Meeting Calendar
  • Governance Committee Meeting Calendar
  • Academic Committee Meeting Calendar
  • Finance Committee Meeting Calendar
  
VII. Executive Session 8:36 PM
 

To discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, hiring, disciplinary action or dismissal or periodic evaluation or rating of a public officer or employee.

  
  A. Vote to Enter Executive Session Vote Brannon Jones 5 m
   

Vote to enter into executive session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, hiring, disciplinary action or dismissal or periodic evaluation or rating of a public officer or employee.

  
VIII. Closing Items 8:41 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote

ZEST Preparatory Academy Charter School is a K-5 elementary school community that provides an academically rigorous, supportive, and joyful learning environment to develop the leader inside every student for lifelong educational achievement and impactful community service.