Menlo Park Academy Governing Board
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday March 3, 2016 at 6:30 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, Amanda Ross, Cathy Aldrich, Dawn Doran, Fraser Hamilton Sr, Laura Bala, Mike Robellard, Nick Zambo, Sean O'Neill, Suzanne McFarland, Teri Harrison
Directors Absent
Andrew Hudak, Erika Coble, Jehad Deir, Kevin Kelley, Melissa Vlasak, Sanita Kazazic
Guests Present
Beverley Veccia, Jeff Jaroscak, Latha Srinivasan
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 Thursday Mar 3, 2016 at 6:35 PM.
II. Facility Expansion
A.
Builder Selection
Amanda Ross made a motion to retain Geis as the builder on the building project and for West 53 Holdings, LLC to execute an agreement for same, pending legal review.
Cathy Aldrich seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Fraser Hamilton Sr |
No
|
| Suzanne McFarland |
Aye
|
| Andrew Hudak |
Absent
|
| Amanda Ross |
Aye
|
| J Keirn Swanson |
Absent
|
| Allen Mix |
Aye
|
| Teri Harrison |
Aye
|
| Cathy Aldrich |
Aye
|
| Dawn Doran |
Aye
|
B.
Owner's Rep. Selection
Fraser Hamilton Sr made a motion to delegate the authority to select an owner's representative to Teri Harrison & Fraser Hamilton and for W. 53rd Holdings LLC to enter into an agreement with selected vendor based on RFP responses, pending legal review.
Cathy Aldrich seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Liability Insurance
Fraser Hamilton Sr made a motion to renew the insurance coverage on the W. 53rd property.
Cathy Aldrich seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Architect Payment
Fraser Hamilton Sr made a motion to authorize payment of the architect's December invoice from pre-development funds.
Amanda Ross seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Board Development
A.
Board Goals
Fraser Hamilton Sr made a motion to approve the update to the Board goals.
Cathy Aldrich seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Other Business
A.
Executive Session
D. Doran made a motion to enter in Executive Session to discuss the performance of school personnel. C. Aldrich seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and motion passed unanimously.J. Jaroscak was invited to join the session. Entered at 7:45pm.
Exited Executive Session at 8:41pm.
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 8:42 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Teri Harrison