Delta STEAM Academy
Minutes
DSA Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday April 24, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Directors Present
Dr. Natoshia Anderson, Ga'Von Harris (remote), Kyera Perry, Shawanda Brown, Teyardia LeRoy
Directors Absent
None
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Dr. Natoshia Anderson called a meeting of the board of directors of Delta STEAM Academy to order on Wednesday Apr 24, 2024 at 7:02 PM.
C.
Approve Agenda
Teyardia LeRoy made a motion to approve tonight's agenda.
Kyera Perry seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Minutes
Shawanda Brown made a motion to approve the minutes from the March Board meeting DSA Board of Directors March 2024 Meeting on 03-20-24.
Kyera Perry seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. School Updates
A.
Y24-25 School Calendar
Shawanda Brown made a motion to accept the proposed school calendar with a start date of 8/12.
Kyera Perry seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Human Resources
A.
Ratify Faculty Contracts
Shawanda Brown made a motion to accept the slate of candidates for Fall 2024.
Kyera Perry seconded the motion.
Slate of candidates to be ratified:
Laron Mugashe – Campus Pride Assistant
Kelon Blackshear – 6th Grade ELA
Jessica Walker – 6th Grade Math
Katrina Sorrells – Dean of Academics – ELA/SS
Denice LeSure – AP of Middle School
Shawanda Brown made a motion to ratify the termination of K. Wilson's contract.
Kyera Perry seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Other Business
A.
Executive Session
Teyardia LeRoy made a motion to go into Executive session at 7:42PM.
Kyera Perry 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))
- Discuss Head of Schools Contract and salary
Kyera Perry made a motion to end Executive Session at 9:01PM.
Ga'Von Harris seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Closing Items
A.
School Leader Contract
Kyera Perry made a motion to accept the School Leader Contract for Y24-25 with proposed increase and re-evaluation after year end.
Shawanda Brown seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:10 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Teyardia LeRoy