Menlo Park Academy Governing Board
Minutes
Board Working Session - Virtual
Working Session
Date and Time
Thursday September 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Location
Virtual working session: https://meet.google.com/bqx-niry-mqu
The working session of MPA’s governing board will be held virtually at https://meet.google.com/bqx-niry-mqu.
Directors Present
Jeffrey Sugalski (remote), Sam Sherwood (remote), Teri Harrison (remote), Tiffany Randle (remote), Twana Rogers (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
Deborah Zeffren (remote), Jessica Esway (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Tiffany Randle called a meeting of the board of directors of Menlo Park Academy Governing Board to order on Thursday Sep 4, 2025 at 6:05 PM.
II. Resolutions for Consideration: HR
A.
New Hires
Jeffrey Sugalski made a motion to Hire Kelly Bullock Daugherty as a teacher effective 9/3/2025.
Twana Rogers seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Sam Sherwood made a motion to to approve Jennifer Kopkas and Randy Norfus as returning annual daily building substitutes effective 8/20/2025 for an amount of 130.00 per day.
Jeffrey Sugalski seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Sam Sherwood made a motion to approve Dana Aten as a daily substitute effective 9/8/2025
Dee Daily McCall as a daily substitute effective 8/25/2025
Ellen Neff as a daily substitute effective 8/11/2025 and
Oliver Ray as a daily Substitute effective 8/25/2025 for an amount of 130.00 per day.
Jeffrey Sugalski seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Resignations
Sam Sherwood made a motion to accept the resignation of Briannna Shimandle effective August 22, 2025.
Jeffrey Sugalski seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
III. Resolutions for Consideration: Operations
A.
Proposal - Exhaust Fan
Sam Sherwood made a motion to authorize D. Zeffern to sign the proposal for exhaust fan replacement.
Twana Rogers seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Tiffany Randle made a motion to make a friendly amendment to combine both proposal orders related to the exhaust fan for D. Zeffern's signature.
Twana Rogers seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Contract - Development
Jeffrey Sugalski made a motion to authorize D. Zeffern to execute contract for development consulting.
Sam Sherwood seconded the motion.
T. Harrison abstained
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Jeffrey Sugalski |
Aye
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| Twana Rogers |
Aye
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| Tiffany Randle |
Aye
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| Sam Sherwood |
Aye
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| Teri Harrison |
Abstain
|
Sam Sherwood made a motion to make amendment to approve contract as presented, payment of net 30.
Jeffrey Sugalski seconded the motion.
T. Harrison abstained
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Teri Harrison |
Abstain
|
IV. Resolutions for Consideration: Academic
A.
Clubs
Sam Sherwood made a motion to approve club fees as presented.
Jeffrey Sugalski seconded the motion.
The approval of stipends and student fees were discussed
B.
Sponsor 11.6 Goal
V. Field Trips
A.
Field Trip - Overnights - Budget
Discussion regarding lowering costs to parents for overnight trips. Different suggestions on how to support free and reduced families.
VI. Board Q&A
A.
Prospective Board Member Q&A
prospect did not attend
VII. Other Business
A.
Other Business
Discussion related to the pattern of unfair labor practice (ULPs) being filed then rescinded by the union prior to rulings. Concerning and costly pattern.
VIII. Executive Session
A.
Executive Session
Teri Harrison made a motion to enter in to executive session at 8:11 pm to prepare for and review collective bargaining strategy.
Sam Sherwood seconded the motion.
executive session concluded at 8:34pm
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Tiffany Randle |
Aye
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| Jeffrey Sugalski |
Aye
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| Teri Harrison |
Aye
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| Twana Rogers |
Aye
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| Sam Sherwood |
Aye
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Teri Harrison made a motion to adjourn.
Sam Sherwood seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
IX. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:35 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Tiffany Randle
11.6 goals are the same as previous year. 11.6 goal should be reviewed in PEC as they relate to program goals. Decide to a date to review school mission goal.