Menlo Park Academy Governing Board

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday March 16, 2017 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. Public Comments
  A. Public Comments
III. Sponsor Report
  A. Sponsor Report
IV. Minutes
  A. Approve Minutes - 7/12/16
   
  B. Approve Minutes-2/8/17
   
  C. Approve Minutes - 2/15/17
   
V. School Director Report
  A. February Director's Report
  B. 2017-18 Teacher Agreement & Renewals
   

This is an informational piece.  Julie and I plan to prepare similar documents to share with the teachers.

  C. New Hires
   
-Add Paulraj Charles and Ann William to the 2016-17 Menlo Park Academy substitute teacher directory
-Hire Marianne Elin as a teacher's assistant for 2nd grade
VI. Administrative Director's Report
  A. Monthly Financials
  B. Expenditure Approval
  C. Volunteers
VII. Educational Consultant
  A. Teacher Assessment Framework
  B. Stipends
  C. Audit Reports
   
Sample model for audit reports for IEPs, 504s, IAT, Accelerations, Discipline
  D. Testing Schedule
   

review of testing schedule for AIR and MAP tests.

  E. Professional Development Update
VIII. Audit & Finance
 
Audit & Finance
  A. Finance/Audit Committee Member
   

Motion to appoint Lisa Sheldon as a member of the Finance/Audit Committee.

  B. 2017-18 Budget Draft v2
IX. Development & Community Relations
 
Development & Community Relations
  A. Plan Execution Updates
  B. Web Site Platform
  C. Committee Member Election
  D. Consultant Proposal
X. Executive Committee
  A. Class Size Policy
  B. Committee Membership Election
  C. SY17-18 New Teacher Hiring Guide
  D. SY16-17-Updated KRAs
  E. Transition Team Update
  F. Org. Chart Updates
XI. Facility Expansion
 
Facility Expansion
  A. Project Update
  B. Committee Member Election
XII. Governance Committee
 
Governance Committee
  A. Board/Committee Member Recruitment
  B. Policy Development to Align with Policy Governance Philosophy
XIII. Executive Session
  A. Executive Session
XIV. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting