Delta STEAM Academy
Minutes
DSA Board of Directors January 2024 Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday January 24, 2024 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, Teyardia LeRoy, Vanessa Mason
Directors Absent
Shawanda Brown
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Agenda
D.
Approve Minutes
II. School Report
A.
Principal's Report
Presented by Ms. Bailey.
Responses from Board member inquiries:
Q: What is the number of students testing in 40% and below
A: K=10, 1st =10, 2nd = 14, 3rd = 13, 4th = 7, 5th = 8, 6th = 13
III. School Updates
A.
Presented by Ms. Hammond
Project Based Learning Night - Display of student projects by grade level
IV. Public Comment
A.
For Public and Stakeholders
None
V. Academics
A.
Presented by Chair N. Anderson
PBL working towards STEAM certification.
No timeline determined on date to submit application.
VI. Budget / Finance
A.
Board of Directors Budget
Total balance $15036. 14
1 Member 3 months outstanding. 3 Members outstanding for month of January,
B.
Federal Grants
No new updates
VII. Governance
A.
Presented by V. Mason
Mandatory Board training
3 members signed up for February
3 members signed up for April
VIII. Operations
A.
Parent Teacher Club Policy
Presented by Chair Ga'Von Harris. Policy is finalized and was circulated to Board members for review. Vote will occur at February board meeting.
IX. Board Chair Report
A.
Presented by Chair Berneta Churchill
Updates and amendments:
1. Bond renewal received and is due 06Apr24. Finance team will oversee renewal.
2. Board Officer election will occur in April. Elections will be overseen by Vice-Chair Vanessa Mason.
3. A few committee meeting agendas and minutes are missing. Please update as appropriate.
4. Remember to make immediate changes in Board on Track to meeting cancellations or changes.
X. Other Business
A.
Executive Session
XI. Additional Business
A.
Special Education Update
Presented by Dr. Battle
Current number of students requiring assistance:
IDEA = 17
504 = 11
Pending Initial Review = 5
MTSS = 19
Tier 3 to Evaluation = 1
Motion by Ga'Von Harris to approve the meeting agenda. Motion seconded by Vanessa Mason.
Board voted unanimously to approve the motion.