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ZEST Preparatory Academy Charter School

ZEST Preparatory Academy Governance Board Meeting

Published on December 9, 2025 at 1:35 PM EST

Date and Time

Tuesday December 16, 2025 at 6:30 PM EST

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 2 m
  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 6:43 PM
  A. SY2025-26 FYI Monique Carruthers 10 m
   

 

  • Enrollment 
  • Staffing 
  • FY27 Contracts 
  • FYI: FY27 Calender
  • Academic Recognition
  
III. Governance Report 6:53 PM
  A. FYI: Governance Update Discuss Brannon Jones 15 m
   

 

  • Update — Board Members
  • Update — Winter Retreat 
  • Update — Board Stakeholder Listening Tour 
  • Update — Charter contract extension
  • Update —  Required SCSC training 
  • Update — Administration Leave 
     
  
IV. Finance Report 7:08 PM
  A. FYI: November Financials & Forecast FYI Candy Yu 10 m
   
  • November Financials
  • December Forecast 
  • Update — QBE Updates
  • Update —  FY26 Budget Amendment
  
  B. FY25 Audit FYI Monique Carruthers 3 m
   

Update

  
  C. Fundraising Update FYI Brannon Jones 5 m
   

Update — The Power of 25

Update — Grant Opportunities

  
  D. Facility Update FYI Monique Carruthers 5 m
   
  • Enrollment Impact
  • Short-term
  • Long-term
  
V. Closing Items 7:31 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.