Menlo Park Academy Governing Board

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday February 15, 2017 at 6:00 PM EST

Location

MetroWest Community Development Organization 3167 Fulton Ave, Cleveland, OH 44109
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. Meeting Minutes
  A. Approve Minutes- Board Meeting 7/28/16
   
  B. Approve Minutes- Board Meeting 8/4/16
   
  C. Approve Minutes- Board Meeting 8/18/16
   
  D. Approve Minutes-Board Meeting 8/25/16
   
  E. Approve Minutes-Board Meeting 9/12/16
   
  F. Approve Minutes- Board Meeting 9/15/16
   
  G. Approve Minutes- Board Meeting 10/20/16
   
  H. Approve Minutes- Board Meeting 11/17/16
   
  I. Approve Minutes-Board Meeting 11/29/16
   
  J. Approve Minutes- Board Meeting 12/15/16
   
  K. Approve Minutes-Board Meeting 1/19/17
   
  L. Approve Minutes-Board Meeting 1/28/17
   
III. Sponsor Report
  A. Sponsor Report
IV. Treasurer Report
  A. Monthly Financials
V. School Director Report
  A. Monthly Report
  B. 11.6 Goals Updated
   

Compliance issue with sponsor and adding 9th grade.

  C. Update on Gifted Education Cohort for Staff
  D. New Hire: Short-Term Substitute Teacher
   

To hire MPA parent, Beth Brouilette, as short-term substitute teacher.

  E. Faculty Stipend Plan
  F. Field Trip Approvals
   

Per policy 

VI. Operations Report
  A. Policy Updates
   
Phase 1 of MPA Policy Update
The following are decisions the Board will have to make:
  • 114 – Ethics and Conflicts Policy
    • Each Governing Authority Director must sign a copy of this Ethics and Conflicts Policy. 
  • 124 – Reimbursement/Compensation
It appears that you do not currently compensate board members for attendance at meetings. You must indicate
in the policy (check box) whether the board approves compensation of Board members for approved training program attendance and, if applicable, the amount authorized (no more than the maximum stated in the policy).
  • 147.1 – Records Retention and Disposal Policy
    • Indicate in the policy which procedure school chooses to follow for record retention of emails. This cannot be left blank.
  • 148.1 – Purchasing/Invoicing
    • Indicate who must preapprove credit card purchases in addition to the Principal, if anyone.
  • 157 – Insurance
    • Indicate whether the School Treasurer, fiscal agent, or School Director is responsible for administering the insurance program.
  • 403.1 – Procurement of EpiPens/Inhalers
    • Placeholder indicating that the school chooses not to procure EpiPens/inhalers. If the school wishes to procure these devices, they must consult with a physician and obtain a prescriber-issued protocol. If they choose to do so, we can provide them with a policy to that effect.
  • 404 – Health Examinations and Immunizations
    • For students who have not received required immunizations, the School needs to decide whether they will exclude those students until they have received adequate evidence of immunizations, or whether they will allow those students for up to 14 days after initial enrollment while waiting for the required evidence.
  B. 2017-18 School Calendar
   
Define parameters - spring break, testing dates, start date, end date, length of day.
VII. Dean of Student Services
  A. Guidance Reports, Trimester 1
VIII. Audit/Finance Committee
  A. 2017-18 Budget Process & Timing
   

Present first draft of 2017/2018 Budget at this meeting; second draft at March board meeting for discussion; final at April board meeting for vote.

IX. Development & Community Relations
 
Development & Community Relations
  A. Capital Campaign Report
  B. Marketing and Development
X. Executive Committee
  A. Transition Team Update
  B. Transition Team Update-Search Committee
  C. Transition Team Budget for Search Firm
  D. Teacher Assessment Framework Update
  E. Member LOA
XI. Facility Expansion
 
Facility Expansion
  A. Project Update
XII. Program Excellence
 
Program Excellence
  A. Program Guide
XIII. Executive Session
  A. Executive Session
XIV. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting