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ZEST Preparatory Academy Charter School

ZEST Preparatory Academy July Governance Board Meeting and Retreat

Published on November 25, 2024 at 1:29 PM EST

Date and Time

Saturday July 13, 2024 at 8:00 AM EDT

Location

3130 Golf Ridge Blvd. Douglasville, GA 30135

The Board of Directors of ZEST Preparatory Academy announces that a meeting of the Board will be held on Saturday, July13, 2024. The meeting will occur at ZEST Preparatory Academy Charter School's Leadership Room, 3130 Golf Ridge Blvd. Douglasville, GA 30135 from 8:00AM- 5:00PM.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 8:00 AM
  A. Welcome and Attendance   Brannon Jones and Akosua Joiner 20 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Brannon Jones 5 m
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Akosua Joiner 5 m
II. Public Comment
III. New Business and Work Session 8:30 AM
  A. Board Governance and Training Discuss HIVE 180 180 m
   
  • Discussion: Best Practices in Charter School Governance
  • Discussion: Legal/ Regulatory Compliance & Accountability
  • Discussion: Open Meeting and Open Records Requirements
  • Discussion: Board Structure and Policy
  
  B. Break FYI 15 m
  C. Working Lunch Discuss 30 m
  D. Board on Track Discuss Monique Carruthers; Brannon Jones 30 m
   
  • Discussion: Compliance & Usage
  • Discussion: Board Assessment and Demographics
  
  E. Board Governance and Management Discuss Brannon Jones & Monique Carruthers 15 m
   
  • Discussion: Expectations and Execution
  
  F. Team Building FYI Akosua Joiner 45 m
  G. SY2024-2025 Strategic Planning Discuss Brannon Jones 90 m
   
  • Discussion: Reflections
  • Discussion: Policy and Board Calendar
  • Discussion: System Refinement, Goal Setting
  • Work Session: Committee Work/Ownership
  
  H. Break FYI 15 m
  I. Finance and Fundraising Discuss Brannon Jones and Keith Green 60 m
   
  • Discussion: Financial Overview and Budget
  • Discussion: Board Contributions
  • Discussion: Board Fundraising Planning
  
IV. Other Business
V. Closing Items 4:30 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Brannon Jones 5 m

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.