Final

ZEST Preparatory Academy Charter School

Finance Committee Meeting

Published on March 16, 2026 at 5:05 PM EDT

Date and Time

Monday March 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT

Location

Due to inclement weather, the meeting will be hosted virtually.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Renee Davis 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Horace Ridley 1 m
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Horace Ridley 1 m
II. Finance 5:03 PM
  A. Financial Overview & Updates Discuss Candy Yu 20 m
   
  • Current financial position
  • Year-to-date financial performance 
  • Budget vs. Actuals
  
  B. FY26 Budget Amendment Discuss Candy Yu 10 m
   

Budget Amendment/Closure Budget

  
  C. FY26 Staffing and Contracts Discuss Monique Carruthers 10 m
   
  • FY26 Staffing
  • FY26 Contracts
  • Leave Balances
  
  D. Specialized Services Discuss Monique Carruthers 10 m
   
  • The FY26 budget for compensatory services. 
  • Staffing for Specialized Services.
  
  E. Closure Budget Discuss Brannon Jones
  F. Policy Updates Discuss Monique Carruthers 5 m
III. Facilities 5:58 PM
  A. Facility Planning — FY26 & FY27 Discuss Monique Carruthers 10 m
IV. Closing Items 6:08 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Brannon Jones

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.