Delta STEAM Academy
Minutes
DSA Board of Directors February 2024 Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday February 21, 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, Shawanda Brown, Vanessa Mason
Directors Absent
Teyardia LeRoy
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
Ga'Von Harris, Kyera Perry
I. Opening Items
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Berneta Churchill called a meeting of the board of directors of Delta STEAM Academy to order on Wednesday Feb 21, 2024 at 6:30 PM.
C.
Approve Agenda
Vanessa Mason made a motion to approve the agenda.
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 DSA Board of Directors January 2024 Meeting on 01-24-24.
Shawanda Brown seconded the motion.
The board
VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Public Comment
A.
Michelle Nelson - Parent
B.
Christina Dobbs - Parent
Kyera Perry arrived at 6:35 PM.
IV. School Updates
A.
Special Education Updates
V. Budget / Finance
A.
Board of Directors Budget
VI. Human Resources
A.
Lynneah Smith - HR Manager
Ga'Von Harris arrived at 7:36 PM.
B.
Internal and External Candidate Hiring Policy
Vanessa Mason made a motion to approve the Internal and External Candidate Hirting Policy.
Shawanda Brown seconded the motion.
The board
VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Family and Medical Leave Policy
Ga'Von Harris made a motion to approve the Family and Medical Leave Policy.
Vanessa Mason seconded the motion.
The board
VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VII. Academics
A.
Natoshia Anderson - Chair
X. Board Chair Report
A.
Conflict of Interest Policy
Shawanda Brown made a motion to adopt the updated Conflict of Interest Policy.
Vanessa Mason seconded the motion.
The board
VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
McKinney Vento Policy
Vanessa Mason made a motion to adopt the updated McKinney Vento Policy.
Shawanda Brown seconded the motion.
The board
VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Family Student Handbook
Dr. Natoshia Anderson made a motion to accept the updated Family Student Handbook.
Ga'Von Harris seconded the motion.
The board
VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
DSA Student Enrollment Policy
Shawanda Brown made a motion to accept the updates to the DSA Student Enrollment Policy.
Vanessa Mason seconded the motion.
The board
VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Personnel Handbook
Vanessa Mason made a motion to accept the updates to the Personnel Handbook.
Kyera Perry seconded the motion.
The board
VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.
Student Reporting Acts of Alleged Sexual Abuse of Misconduct
Shawanda Brown made a motion to accept the Student Reporting Acts of Alleged Sexual Abuse of Misconduct.
Vanessa Mason seconded the motion.
The board
VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
G.
Protect Students First
Ga'Von Harris made a motion to approve the Protect Students First policy.
Shawanda Brown seconded the motion.
The board
VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
H.
Parents Bill of Rights
Ga'Von Harris made a motion to appove the Parents Bill of Rights.
Vanessa Mason seconded the motion.
The board
VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
XI. Other Business
A.
Executive Session
Vanessa Mason made a motion to enter into Executive Session at 7:54pm.
Shawanda Brown seconded the motion.
The board
VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Vanessa Mason made a motion to exit Executive Session at 9:03pm.
Kyera Perry seconded the motion.
The board
VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
XII. 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 9:08 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Berneta Churchill
Fundraising
Parent Association