ZEST Preparatory Academy Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday February 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM

Location

ZEST Preparatory Academy

3130 Golf Ridge Boulevard

Douglasville, GA 30135

Directors Present

B. Jones, C. James, H. Ridley, R. Palmer

Directors Absent

A. Joiner, A. Olugbala, S. Rankin

Ex Officio Members Present

M. Carruthers

Non Voting Members Present

M. Carruthers

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

B. Jones called a meeting of the board of directors of ZEST Preparatory Academy Charter School to order on Monday Feb 9, 2026 at 7:03 PM.

II. Governance

A.

ZEST Preparatory Academy Charter Contract

The Board of Directors discussed the meeting with the SCSC on February 5, 2026 regarding the ZEST Preparatory Academy charter contract.

B.

ZEST Preparatory Academy Charter

H. Ridley made a motion to Surrender the ZEST Preparatory Academy Charter effective June 30, 2026.
R. Palmer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Olugbala
Absent
B. Jones
Aye
R. Palmer
Aye
A. Joiner
Absent
H. Ridley
Aye
S. Rankin
Absent
C. James
Aye

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:06 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
B. Jones