DeKalb Brilliance Academy Board Meeting Minutes

January 27, 2025, 7:00-9:00 PM

Minutes Approved

DeKalb Brilliance Academy

Minutes

DeKalb Brilliance Academy Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday January 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM

Location

All meetings occur at the school's primary address: 2575A Snapfinger Road, Decatur, GA 30034.

If you have any trouble attending a board meeting, call or text our Head of School, Jocelyn Alter, at 404-618-2242.

Directors Present

B. Hartman, B. Howell, B. Riley, C. Armour, Jr. (remote), C. Payton, J. Akpan (remote), M. Freeland (remote), T. Egbuna

Directors Absent

D. Watters, J. Counts, M. Greene, Q. Johnson, T. Ruffin

Ex Officio Members Present

B. Miller

Non Voting Members Present

B. Miller

Guests Present

Blake, J. Alter

I. Opening Items

A. Record Attendance

B. Call the Meeting to Order

B. Howell called a meeting of the board of directors of DeKalb Brilliance Academy to order on Monday Jan 27, 2025 at 7:05 PM.

C. Approve November meeting minutes

B. Hartman made a motion to approve the minutes from DeKalb Brilliance Academy Board Meeting on 11-18-24.

T. Egbuna seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D. Approve December Emergency Meeting Minutes

B. Riley made a motion to approve the minutes from December Emergency Meeting on 12-09-24.

C. Payton seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Governance

A. Governance Committee Update

Board governance training is February 11-12.

Curtis, Mesha, Joseph, and Quentin - please sign up for in person training (full 12 hours).
Jazmin and Brittany - you also have to complete 12 hours of training, but have the option to complete in person or online via BoardonTrack
Mike, Brian, Brandon, Deonte, and Toby - you only have to complete 6 hours of training, and have the option to complete in person or online via BoardonTrack

III. Facility

A. Facilities Taskforce

Demolition started last month
Waiting on construction permits

IV. School Leadership Report Out

A. School Leader Report Out

In a good position for enrollment applications - 180 so far, target is 500 applications

Q2 family survey results are great. Staff survey results are good and improving

B. Staff Advisory report out

C. Family Advisory report out

(Provided by Blake Miller) Staff members happy with meeting the board members in last month's holiday party. Staff also appreciates shoutouts from Board members

V. Partnerships

A. Partnerships Committee Update

The Commerce Club event is on March 6. Unlimited people, $50/person for tickets. Goes toward fundraising goal.

Ideally we will have some film playing of the Celebration of Learning + testimonials from students/parents.

VI. Closing Items

A. Team shoutouts

B. Meeting feedback survey

C. Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:11 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

B. Howell