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

Dr. Natoshia Anderson called a meeting of the board of directors of Delta STEAM Academy to order on Tuesday Jun 18, 2024 at 7:03 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

Shawanda Brown made a motion to approve the minutes from DSA Board of Directors May 2024 Meeting on 05-15-24.
Teyardia LeRoy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Agenda

Ga'Von Harris made a motion to approve the meeting agenda for tonight's meeting.
Shawanda Brown seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Fundraising

A.

Fundraisers

Preliminary fundraising ideas for the fall:

 

Block Party

  • Refreshments sales 
  • Est. 250 ppl expected

 

DSA EN Blanc

  • Cost: $75-100 per table 
  • Adults only event
  • Date:TBD Sept (2nd or 4th Saturday of the month)

 

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

  • TBD October
  • Expected funds: $1,200 to $1,500


 

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

Ga'Von Harris made a motion to move into executive session @ 7:42PM.
Teyardia LeRoy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Kyera Perry made a motion to exit executive session at 8:13PM.
Ga'Von Harris seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

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

Teyardia LeRoy made a motion to vote in the affirmative for all the items presented.
Kyera Perry 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 8:18 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Teyardia LeRoy
Teyardia LeRoy made a motion to end tonight's session at 8:18PM.
Ga'Von Harris seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.