Final

ZEST Preparatory Academy Charter School

ZEST Preparatory Academy Governance Board Meeting

Published on September 17, 2025 at 8:29 AM EDT

Date and Time

Tuesday September 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM EDT

Location

3130 Golf Ridge Blvd. Douglasville, GA 30135

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:30 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Renee Davis 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Brannon Jones 1 m
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Brannon Jones 3 m
    Approve minutes for ZEST Preparatory Academy Governance Board Meeting on August 26, 2025  
  D. Review & Approve Agenda Vote Brannon Jones 3 m
  E. Mission and Vision   Brannon Jones 3 m
  F. Public Comment   Abena Olugbala 3 m
II. Executive Directors Report 6:44 PM
  A. SY2025-26 FYI Monique Carruthers 5 m
   
  • Enrollment 
  • Attendance
  • The ZEST Connection - PTSO
  
  B. FYI: FY26 Academic Updates FYI Monique Carruthers 10 m
   
  • BOY Data
  • Academic Programming
  • Field Experience
  
  C. FYI: Operational Update FYI Monique Carruthers 5 m
   
  • FY26 SCSC Monitoring Prep & Dashboard
  • Human Resources 
  • Policy Updates
  
III. Governance Report 7:04 PM
  A. FYI: Governance Committee Updates Discuss Brannon Jones 10 m
   
  • Discussion — Board Member Recruitment
  • SCSC Visit 
  • Recommendation — School-based Field Experience
  • Policy Update Discussions
    • Meal Charge Policy 
    • Wellness Policy
    • Review of the Civil Rights Policy 
    • Title IX Policy
    • Update the FMLA Policy 
    • Insurance Policy (Facility-based and employee Medical/Health benefits)
  
  B. Action: Board Recruitment Vote Brannon Jones 3 m
  C. Action: Food and Nutrition Policies Vote Brannon Jones 3 m
   
  1. Meal Charge Policy
  2. Civil Rights Policy
  3. Wellness Policy 
  
IV. Finance Report 7:20 PM
  A. FYI: August & September Financials FYI Candy Yu 10 m
   
  • August and September FY25 Budget
  • October Forecast 
  
  B. FY25 Audit FYI Candy Yu 3 m
  C. Facility Update FYI Monique Carruthers 5 m
   
  • Short-term
  • Long-term
  
  D. Fundraising FYI Monique Carruthers 5 m
V. Closing Items 7:43 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.