Menlo Park Academy Governing Board
Minutes
Board Working Session - Virtual
Date and Time
Thursday December 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
Anna Lynne Matisak (remote), Aom Stetler (remote), Deborah Zeffren (remote), Demetrius Carter (remote), Jessica Esway (remote), Vipin Shankar (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Resolutions for Consideration: HR
A.
New Hires
III. Resolutions for Consideration: Admissions
A.
Testing Stipends
B.
Job Description Update
IV. Resolutions for Consideration: Academic
A.
SPED Proposal
B.
2025-26 Annual Survey
J. Esway Discussed the roll out of the 25-26 annual survey. Board feedback is requested by January.
C.
Overnight Trips
J Esway presented the overnight trips and analysis for cost expectations to families and excursions. Menlo staff is committed to making a plan to ensure that overnight trips are not cost prohibitive to families.
V. Resolutions for Consideration: Operations
A.
NSLP
D. Zeffern presented a detailed report and analysis on the implementation of the NSLP school lunch program. further research is being conducted and the implementation of the program will be present in a future meeting for vote.
VI. Prospective Board Member Q&A
A.
Prospective Board Member Q&A
4 MPA community members joined to display possible interest in joining the Board of Directors. Each current member introduced themselves and explained Board membership. Interested parties introduced themselves and asked questions.
VII. Menlo Model Discussion
A.
Menlo Model - Program Excellence Committee Presentation
S. Sherwood presented and discussed the Menlo Model guide. These are program aspects that are unique to Menlo. This document is a guide to define the program execution and definition at Menlo Park Academy. Members and staff should evaluate the guide as presented to be sure that program is being executed as intended.
VIII. Other Business
A.
Grant Updates
STEM grant for project lead the way is being worked on with J. Esway and the development team
Water tower painting is ready to be executed. The artist is planning to get started in the spring when the weather is more favorable.
B.
Old Business
Discussion concerning winter benefit and board contribution.
C.
New Business
none
J. Esway discussed the job description for the Marketing and Admissions Coordinator, additional support is needed for the outlined duties.