Menlo Park Academy Governing Board
Minutes
Board Retreat
Date and Time
Saturday February 20, 2016 at 9:00 AM
Location
Menlo Park Academy
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.
Directors Present
Allen Mix, Amanda Ross, Andrew Hudak, Cathy Aldrich, Dawn Doran, Jehad Deir, Suzanne McFarland, Teri Harrison
Directors Absent
Fraser Hamilton Sr
Guests Present
Cathie Leimbach
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
Introduced Cathie Leimbach from Agon Leadership, who is facilitating the retreat.
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Cathy Aldrich called a meeting to order on Saturday Feb 20, 2016 at 9:00 AM.
II. Board Retreat
A.
Succession Planning
Reviewed roles of a Board. Topics discussed: how to transition from a "Founding" Board to a "Sustaining" Board; Succession Plan; vision for MPA Board in 2020 and brainstormed how to realize that vision. Four main topics: Board Composition, Board Performance, Clear Expectations for all MPA Stakeholders and Monitoring/Evaluation for all MPA Stakeholders. Secretary Aldrich will type the notes from this session and attach to the Agenda and thereby, the Minutes.
III. 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 1:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cathy Aldrich
Purpose of meeting should say Vote. We did vote to adjourn. Dawn Doran made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Amanda Ross. Motion passed. Unanimous.