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Delta STEAM Academy

Minutes

DSA Board of Directors October 2023 Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday October 18, 2023 at 6:30 PM

Location

Cafeteria Building D

7131 Mt Vernon Rd, Lithia Springs, GA 30122

Directors Present

Berneta Churchill, Ga'Von Harris, Kyera Perry, Mary Jackson, Shawanda Brown, Teyardia LeRoy, Vanessa Mason

Directors Absent

Dr. Natoshia Anderson

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 Oct 18, 2023 at 6:31 PM.

C.

Approve Agenda

Ga'Von Harris made a motion to approve the agenda for October 18, 2023.
Teyardia LeRoy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Minutes

Mary Jackson made a motion to approve the minutes from DSA Board of Directors September 2023 Meeting on 09-20-23.
Vanessa Mason seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Public Comment

A.

Speakers

Michelle Nelson - Parent - Fundraising

Christina Dobbs - Parent - Governance

Asha and Jon Randolph - Parent - Fundraising

 

III. School Report

A.

Principal's Report presented by Principal Nikki Grier

Updates to report:

  • Final student count 396
  • Roloff Building closed due to flood
  • Board Chair is overseeing repairs / claim

B.

School Updates

None

IV. HR Report

A.

Presented by HR Manager, Lynneah Smith

No updates or amendments to report

V. Academics

A.

Presented by Committee Chair Natoshia Anderson

No updates in the absence of the Chair, Natoshia Anderson

VI. Budget / Finance

A.

Board of Directors Budget

$14978.00 total funds 

$390 to be transferred into the account by 10/20/23

B.

Federal Grants

No Updates

VII. Evaluations

A.

Presented by Chair Berneta Churchill

No updates or amendments to the report

VIII. Fundraising

A.

Presented by Chair Berneta Churchill

Ga'Von Harris made a motion to use $1000 of Board funds to support the Fall Festival.
Shawanda Brown seconded the motion.

This will not serve as a fundraiser. Attendees will not be charged to attend or participate. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IX. Governance

A.

Presented by Vice-Chair Vanessa Mason

Governance Overview training should be completed in Board on Track by all Board Members and Principal Grier no later than 11/06/23. 

 

2024 SCSC training dates were provided.

X. Operations

A.

Presented by Chair Ga'Von Harris

Shawanda Brown made a motion to approve the contract from Eitel Consulting for Leadership Coaching for Principal Grier.
Vanessa Mason seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

XI. Other Business

A.

Executive Session

Ga'Von Harris made a motion to enter into Executive Session.
Mary Jackson 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))

 

Executive Session entered into at 6:55pm

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Vanessa Mason made a motion to Exit Executive Session.
Shawanda Brown seconded the motion.

Exited Executive Session at 7:21 pm

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

XII. All Other Business

A.

Ratification of Employee Contracts

Shawanda Brown made a motion to ratify the hiring contract for Paraprofessional Alexiss Osbie.
Vanessa Mason seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Vanessa Mason made a motion to approve the reduction in force by 2 full-time and 1 part-time staff members.
Ga'Von Harris seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

XIII. 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 7:23 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Berneta Churchill