Menlo Park Academy Governing Board

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday September 15, 2016 at 6:00 PM EDT

Location

MPA
OUR MISSION: Menlo Park Academy is a public school that develops the potential of gifted learners through an exemplary program of rewarding experiences that nurtures the whole child.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
II. Facilities Expansion Committee
  A. Structure Review
   

Members of our legal and financial team will be present to review the structure of the financing package.

  B. Progress Update
  C. Board Resolutions regarding Facility Project
   

Ratify the proposed resolutions related to the facility project.

III. Board
  A. Public Comments
  B. Board Development
   

Monthly Development Topic - Board Committees

IV. Sponsor Report
  A. Monthly Update
V. Treasurer Report
  A. Monthly Financials
   
Review of August financial statements. Input on October 5-year forecast that is due next month.
VI. School Director Report
  A. International Trip
   

More details on the proposed international trip.

  B. New Hires for 16-17, Proposal
  C. New Staff and All Staff Professional Development
VII. Institutional Advancement Report
  A. Auctioneer Agreement
   
Seeking approval to sign contract for auctioneer for Winter Concert - Bob Hale.
  B. Blackbaud Training Support
   

Seeking approval to sign contract for 8 hours of Blackbaud training.

  C. DIA Report
   
Regular report showing status of key areas of responsibility, including Enrollment Growth Plan and Development updates and metrics. 
  D. FY16 Outstanding Material Fees
   

Report showing outstanding fee amount. Consider writing off.

  E. YMCA Agreement
VIII. Capital Campaign Committee
  A. Campaign Status Report
   

Summary of current status showing execution of the plan including current pledge amounts, upcoming events planned, current timeline, and foundations/corporations targeted for fall requests.

IX. Program Excellence Committee
  A. Program Guide
   

No upload - table item

  B. 9th Grade Proposal
   

Proposal to add a cohort of 9th graders to SY17-18.

X. Executive
 
Executive
  A. BVU Encore Fellow
   

Update on process to date. Delegate authority to select candidate to Executive Committee.

XI. Governance Committee
 
Governance Committee
  A. Committee Membership
   

Adopt membership selection process, onboarding, and elect membership to committees.

  B. Board Election & Onboarding Process
   

Review onboarding process, suggested requirements for membership to be effective.

  C. KRA Update
   

Update on committee progress in finalizing wording and items of KRAs & Goals.

XII. Executive Session
  A. Executive Session
XIII. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting