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Menlo Park Academy Governing Board

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday October 20, 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
  C. Public Comments
II. Sponsor Report
  A. Monthly Update
III. Treasurer Report
  A. Monthly Financials
   
Review of August financial statements. Input on October 5-year forecast that is due next month.
  B. FY17 Updated Budget
   

The school and Massa continue to work together to align budget templates and provide an updated accounting of FY17 budget.
Uploaded this month is a working draft to help inform the board of that process and provide a resource to evaluate the FY17 budget before voting to approve it at the November board meeting.
  C. 5-Year Forecast
  D. ODE Budget Template
IV. School Director Report
  A. Monthly Report
   
Report to sponsor. Update on Goals.
  B. New Hires for 16-17
  C. Field Trip Approvals
  D. After School Clubs
  E. Reading Across the Grades In-Service
  F. New WEP/IEP On-line Program
  G. High School Night
  H. Services Agreements - TES & Dr. Rimm
   
Provide current status of agreements, signed versions, and any recommendations on adjustments based on current student enrollment.
V. Institutional Advancement Report
  A. Monthly Report
   
Regular report showing status of key areas of responsibility, including Enrollment Growth Plan and Development updates and metrics. 
  B. Technology Insurance Renewal
  C. Faculty Stipend Plan
   

Plan showing recommended stipend amounts, eligible activities, and total anticipated spend for this fiscal year compared to currently budgeted amount.
  D. Policy Review Plan
   

Recommendation to engage with a charter school legal specialist to conduct a full policy review, compare to current law, recommend adjustments, and maintain all policies as related laws have impact.
  E. SY15-16 Annual Report
VI. 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.
VII. Development & Community Relations
  A. Elect Committee Membership
   
Melissa Vlasak, Jennifer Sekorky, and Lisa Sierk have expressed interest in serving this committee.
  B. Plan Execution
   
Development & EGOP Execution Update. 
VIII. Executive
 
Executive
  A. BVU Encore Fellow
   
Ratify the selection of Julie Ganim as our BVU Fellow and terms.
  B. Hiring Guide Revisions
   

Revision of new faculty hiring guide, including non-certified.
  C. Committee Changes
IX. Facilities Expansion Committee
  A. Progress Update
  B. Elect Committee Members
   

Erika Coble, Michael Robellard, & Nick Zambo have expressed interest in serving on this committee.
X. Governance Committee
 
Governance Committee
  A. Committee Membership
   

Adopt membership selection process, onboarding, and elect membership to committees.
  B. Board Onboarding
   
Update on implementation
  C. KRA Update
   
Approve KRs & associated tasks. 
  D. Board Member Elections
XI. 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.
  C. 2015-2016 test data
   
2015-2016 test data
  D. Assurances update
  E. Field Trip Policy Update
   

Add elective experience language.
XII. Executive Session
  A. Executive Session
XIII. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting