DeKalb Brilliance Academy
Minutes
FY26 Full Board Meetings
Date and Time
Monday February 23, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Pre-work:
- review board meeting slides
- review charter amendment board resolution and supporting documentation
- review draft FY27 calendar
- all materials for board meeting are in a folder here
Directors Present
C. Armour, Jr., J. Akpan, J. Carruth (remote), L. Norris, M. Freeland, M. Greene, Q. Johnson, S. Samuels
Directors Absent
J. Counts
Ex Officio Members Present
K. Herbert
Non Voting Members Present
K. Herbert
Guests Present
J. Alter (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
M. Freeland called a meeting of the board of directors of DeKalb Brilliance Academy to order on Monday Feb 23, 2026 at 7:08 PM.
C.
Approve January meeting minutes
Q. Johnson made a motion to approve the minutes from FY26 Full Board Meetings on 01-26-26.
M. Greene seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
II. Meeting opening
A.
Mission and Vision
B.
Board Commitments
C.
Public Comment
III. Board votes
A.
Charter amendment
Q. Johnson made a motion to I move that the Governing Board of DeKalb Brilliance Academy approve the Resolution Authorizing Submission of a Charter Amendment Request to the State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia to increase the school’s enrollment cap from 588 students to 805 students, effective for the 2026–2027 school year.
C. Armour, Jr. seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Carruth |
Aye
|
| S. Samuels |
Aye
|
| M. Greene |
Aye
|
| Q. Johnson |
Aye
|
| J. Akpan |
Aye
|
| M. Freeland |
Aye
|
| C. Armour, Jr. |
Aye
|
| L. Norris |
Aye
|
| J. Counts |
Absent
|
B.
FY27 Calendar
M. Greene made a motion to I move that the Board approve the 2026–27 DeKalb Brilliance Academy School Year Calendar as presented in alignment with Georgia law, SCSC guidance, and community input.
Q. Johnson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Armour, Jr. |
Aye
|
| Q. Johnson |
Aye
|
| M. Greene |
Aye
|
| J. Counts |
Absent
|
| J. Carruth |
Aye
|
| M. Freeland |
Aye
|
| L. Norris |
Aye
|
| J. Akpan |
Aye
|
| S. Samuels |
Aye
|
IV. Closing Items
A.
Team shoutouts
B.
Meeting closing
C.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:03 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
M. Freeland
Curtis Armour read our mission and Sharicka Samuels read our vision