Menlo Park Academy Governing Board

Minutes

Local Professional Development Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Monday September 26, 2016 at 3:30 PM

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.

Committee Members Present

Cassie Marusa, Doug Thompson, Gabriela House, Grace Coyne

Committee Members Absent

Christina Cardelini

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Doug Thompson called a meeting of the Local Professional Development Committee Committee of Menlo Park Academy Governing Board to order on Monday Sep 26, 2016 at 3:36 PM.

II. Local Professional Development Committee

A.

New item

Cassie Marusa made a motion to Nominate Sean Makinster Chair of LPDC.
Grace Coyne seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Doug Thompson made a motion to Nominate Cassie Marusa as LPDC Secretary.
Grace Coyne seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Cassie Marusa made a motion to Motion to adopt Robert's Rules of Order as meeting rules for LPDC.
Grace Coyne seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Professional Development Contact Hours

Doug Thompson made a motion to Motion to pre-approve 1.5 contact hours for Dr. Rimm's PD session on Understanding the Social Emotional Development of Gifted Children.
Gabriela House seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Gabriela House made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Cassie Marusa seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 4:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Doug Thompson