Menlo Park Academy Governing Board
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday April 11, 2016 at 6:00 PM
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.
Directors Present
Allen Mix
Directors Absent
Teri Harrison
Directors who left before the meeting adjourned
Allen Mix
Guests Present
Beth Turk, Beverley Veccia
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Teri Harrison called a meeting of the board of directors of Menlo Park Academy Governing Board to order on Monday Apr 11, 2016 at 6:07 PM.
II. Facility Expansion
A.
Environmental Grant
Fraser Hamilton Sr made a motion to authorize Director Harrison to sign the memo regarding the environmental grant as presented.
Allen Mix seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Finance
A.
Budget Update
Fraser Hamilton Sr made a motion to Adjust the field trip line item in the 15-16 operational budget adding $9,590 that was raised at the winter concert "fund-a-need" effort.
Amanda Ross seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Executive Session
A.
Executive Session
Teri Harrison made a motion to enter into executive session to consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee or official.
Fraser Hamilton Sr seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Teri Harrison |
Aye
|
| Fraser Hamilton Sr |
Aye
|
| Cathy Aldrich |
Aye
|
| Suzanne McFarland |
Aye
|
| Allen Mix |
Aye
|
| Dawn Doran |
Aye
|
| Jehad Deir |
Absent
|
| Amanda Ross |
Aye
|
| Andrew Hudak |
Aye
|
Beverley Veccia and Beth Turk were invited to join the session.
Beverley Veccia left.
B. Turk left early.
Allen Mix left.
Exited executive session at 8:28pm.
Fraser Hamilton Sr made a motion to task the School Director with completing a full audit of all students who have been suspended during SY2015-16 and provide a report back to the board by the May regular Board meeting. A tracking system and written procedure based on MPA policy will also be created for same and shared at the same time and written documentation of the failure.
Cathy Aldrich seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Cathy Aldrich made a motion to task the School Director with completing a full audit of all students who have requested and/or are receiving interventions and provide report back to the board by the May regular Board meeting. A tracking system will also be created for same and shared at the same time.
Fraser Hamilton Sr seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Fraser Hamilton Sr made a motion to document the staff's failure to follow policy.
Cathy Aldrich seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. 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 8:43 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Teri Harrison