Delta STEAM Academy
Minutes
DSA Board of Directors June 2024 Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday June 18, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Directors Present
Dr. Natoshia Anderson, Ga'Von Harris, Kyera Perry, Shawanda Brown, Teyardia LeRoy
Directors Absent
None
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
D.
Approve Agenda
II. Fundraising
A.
Fundraisers
III. Budget / Finance
A.
Budget/Finance
Presentation from SouthState Bank - Adrienne White, Bank Relationship Manger
IV. School Report
A.
School Updates
Preliminary Score
Math receive math scores mid-Aug because of GA state standards
State scores will be available when all scores across the state have been made available
Students in grades 3 & 5 that have identified in '% of 2' will be enrolled in Milestone Bookcamp 6/17- 6/26
Retest 6/27 - 6/28
Will continue to use tools such as:
Exact Path
iReady
Flexible groups
Lumis learning - practice aligned to the milestones
Training/Professional development for Teachers to teach students based on their level
Goal is 70% passage rate
V. Academics
A.
Academics
Teachers are in need of STEM training.
Currently looking into resources to identify the best route.
VI. Operations
A.
Operations
Grievance policy slated for approval in July.
VII. Governance
A.
Agenda Item
Board training must be completed by 6/30. The board is on track to complete.
VIII. Executive Session
A.
Executive Session
IX. Closing Items
A.
Close Business
Slate of Fundraisers for Fall24/25
Slate of new candidates:
Jasmine Watt – 3rd Grade Sci/SS
Anitha Walker – 4th Grade Math
Aleesha Williams – 7th Grade ELA
Jyron Baines – Band Director
Dwayne Daniel – STEM Teacher/Coordinator
Keshia Claiborne-Ashley – Kindergarten Teacher
Latoya Liggins – Kindergarten Teacher
Renee Hango – Operations Associate
Sonya King – Cafeteria Manager
Sherita Beamon – Cafeteria Assistant
Professional Develop/Coaching for Principal Grier
Chair and Vice Chair Extension
SouthState Bank
Preliminary fundraising ideas for the fall:
Block Party
DSA EN Blanc
Open item: Board will determine if alcoholic beverages will be allowed at the event based on the advisory of the school Insurer.
If approved, a policy will be instituted prior to the event.
Fall Festival