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Delta STEAM Academy

Minutes

DSA Board of Directors September 2023 Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday September 20, 2023 at 6:30 PM

Location

Cafeteria Building D

7131 Mt Vernon Rd, Lithia Springs, GA 30122

Directors Present

Berneta Churchill, Dr. Natoshia Anderson, Ga'Von Harris, Kyera Perry, Shawanda Brown, Teyardia LeRoy, Vanessa Mason

Directors Absent

Mary Jackson

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

Ga'Von Harris, Kyera Perry, Teyardia LeRoy

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Berneta Churchill called a meeting of the board of directors of Delta STEAM Academy to order on Wednesday Sep 20, 2023 at 6:30 PM.

C.

Approve Agenda

Vanessa Mason made a motion to approve the agenda with the addition of the Chair report.
Shawanda Brown seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Minutes

Vanessa Mason made a motion to approve the minutes from D.E.L.T.A. STEAM Academy Special Called Meeting on 08-22-23.
Shawanda Brown seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Public Comment

A.

Per the Public Comment Policy

Michelle Nelson - Parent

Joshua Parham - Parent

Christina Dobbs - Parent

Kyera Perry arrived at 6:38 PM.
Teyardia LeRoy arrived at 6:41 PM.

III. School Report

A.

Principal's Report

Amendment: 

3 additional students

Introduction of Panther Parent Ambassadors

 

B.

School Updates

Ga'Von Harris arrived at 6:50 PM.

C.

Data, Privacy, and Cybersecurity Conference

Attended by 6 staff members

IV. Academics

A.

Updates / Amendments

No changes to the Academic Committee meeting minutes

V. Budget / Finance

A.

Board of Directors Budget

Mr. Harris to be added to list of Board members to pay dues

$14,120.43 in Truist account

$293.05 in Paypal account to be transferred into Truist account

B.

Federal Grants

GEER II fifty thousand expansion grant to be used for school furniture and fixtures

VI. Evaluations

A.

Updates / Amendments

Committee met September 13.

No recommendations from the committee.

No updates or amendments to the meeting minutes.

 

 

VII. Fundraising

A.

Updates / Amendments

Committee met September 13.

Fundraising Policy will be presented by Operations Committee.

No updates or amendments to the meeting minutes.

VIII. Governance

A.

Board Staff

Vanessa Mason made a motion to ratify the hiring of HR Manager Lynneah Smith.
Shawanda Brown seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Board Expectations and Updates

No amendments or changes to the report, 

IX. Operations

A.

Fundraising Policy

Vanessa Mason made a motion to approve the fundraising policy as presented.
Teyardia LeRoy seconded the motion.
The motion did not carry.
Roll Call
Ga'Von Harris
Abstain
Vanessa Mason
No
Kyera Perry
No
Berneta Churchill
No
Teyardia LeRoy
No
Shawanda Brown
No
Dr. Natoshia Anderson
No
Mary Jackson
Absent

B.

Board Chair Report

No changes or amendments to the report

X. Other Business

A.

Executive Session

Vanessa Mason made a motion to move to executive session.
Ga'Von Harris seconded the motion.

To discuss or deliberate upon the appointment, employment, compensation, hiring, disciplinary action or dismissal, or periodic evaluation or rating of a public officer or employee;   (OCGA 50-14-3(6))

 

Entered into Executive Session at 7:24 pm

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Dr. Natoshia Anderson made a motion to exit Executive Session.
Shawanda Brown seconded the motion.

Exited Executive Session at 8:30 pm

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Teyardia LeRoy made a motion to rescind the verbal warning issued to Principal Grier.
Dr. Natoshia Anderson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

XI. 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 8:32 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Berneta Churchill