ZEST Preparatory Academy Charter School
Minutes
ZEST Preparatory Academy Governance Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday February 24, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Location
3130 Golf Ridge Blvd. Douglasville, GA 30135
Directors Present
A. Joiner, A. Olugbala, B. Jones, C. James, R. Palmer
Directors Absent
H. Ridley, 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 Tuesday Feb 24, 2026 at 6:45 PM.
R. Palmer made a motion to approve the minutes from ZEST Preparatory Academy Governance Board Meeting on 01-27-26.
C. James seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
Mission and Vision The Board Chair read the Mission and Vision Statement.
II. Executive Director's Report
A.
Executive Director Report
Executive director reviewed:
- Monitoring Results
- Georgia Milestones Preparation
- End of Year
- Enrollment
- Staffing
- Contracts
B.
Finance
Financial Performance Overview
- Actual Revenue vs. Budget
- Year-to-Date (YTD) Net Income
- Cash Flow & Cash on Hand
- Unrestricted Funds Status
CFO Snapshot
- YTD Income
- YTD Expenses
Balance Sheet Highlight
- Nutrition deficit
- Field Trips deficits
Budget Amendment
- ZEST Preparatory Academy will hold two budget amendment meetings prior to finalizing the budget. Considerations include the school closure timeline and budget requirements.
C.
ZEST Preparatory Academy Charter
The Board Chair reviewed:
- School update
- Previous communication plan and execution of surrendering of the ZEST Preparatory Charter
- Family and Stakeholder Meeting
- 2/26/2026 Thursday @6pm at Crossroads Church in Douglasville.
- Transition Support
- The Board and School Admin is in communication with area charter schools to assist with student transition planning.
- State Commission Board Meeting
- The SCSC will vote on the ZEST Prep Charter surrender at their board meeting on Wednesday 2/25/2026.
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
R. Palmer made a motion to conclude the board meeting.
A. Olugbala seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:20 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
A. Olugbala
Public Comment
One request for public comment