Final

ZEST Preparatory Academy Charter School

ZEST Preparatory Academy Governance Board Meeting

Published on January 22, 2026 at 2:09 PM EST

Date and Time

Tuesday January 27, 2026 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
    Approve minutes for ZEST Preparatory Academy Governance Board Meeting on December 16, 2025  
  D. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Brannon Jones 3 m
    Approve minutes for ZEST Prep Board Retreat Meeting on December 22, 2025  
  E. Review & Approve Agenda Vote Brannon Jones 3 m
  F. Mission and Vision   Brannon Jones 3 m
  G. Public Comment   Abena Olugbala 3 m
II. Executive Directors Report 6:46 PM
  A. SY2025-26 FYI Monique Carruthers 10 m
   

 

  • Enrollment 
  • Staffing 
  • FY27 Contracts 
  • FYI: FY27 Calendar
  • Academic Student and LEA Data
  
III. Governance Report 6:56 PM
  A. FYI: Governance Update Discuss Brannon Jones 15 m
   

 

  • Update — Board Members
  • Update — Winter Retreat 
  • Update — Board Stakeholder Listening Tour 
  • Update —  Required SCSC training  
  • FYI — Vote on SY26-27 Calendar
  
IV. Finance Report 7:11 PM
  A. FYI: December Financials & Forecast FYI Candy Yu 15 m
   
  • December Financials
  • January Forecast 
  • Update — QBE Updates
  • Update — FY26 Budget Amendment
  • Update - FY27 Budget Development
  
  B. Facility Update FYI Monique Carruthers 5 m
   
  • Enrollment Impact
  • Short-term
  • Long-term
  
V. Action 7:31 PM
  A. Vote — SY26-27 School Calendar Vote Brannon Jones 5 m
VI. Executive Session 7:36 PM
  A. Executive Session Discuss Brannon Jones 20 m
   

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

  
VII. Closing Items 7:56 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.