Menlo Park Academy Governing Board
Minutes
Board Retreat
Date and Time
Saturday January 28, 2017 at 9:00 AM
Location
Berea Public Library, 7 Berea Commons, Berea, OH 44017
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
Cathie Leimbach, Fraser Hamilton Sr, Melissa Vlasak, Richard Hronek, Suzanne McFarland, Teri Harrison
Directors Absent
Cathy Aldrich, Dan O'Malia
Guests Present
Jeff Jaroscak, Julie Ganim
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Teri Harrison called a meeting to order on Saturday Jan 28, 2017 at 9:19 AM.
C.
Approve Minutes -04/21/16
Suzanne McFarland made a motion to approve the minutes from the 4/21/16 board meeting. Board Meeting on 04-21-16.
Cathie Leimbach seconded the motion.
The team VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Team Activity
A.
Activity
Board members participated in a team activity.
III. Executive Session
A.
Executive Session
Fraser Hamilton Sr made a motion to enter into executive session to discuss the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion,
demotion or compensation of an employee or official. A roll call vote was taken.
Cathie Leimbach seconded the motion.
The team VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Entered executive session at 9:40am. Exited at 10:56am.
IV. Competencies
A.
Competency Review
J. Ganim reviewed preferred core competencies.
V. Capital Campaign
A.
Philanthropic Brainstorm
Board members asked to send ideas to Rich.
B.
Talking Points
VI. Governing Policies
A.
Policy Framework
C. Leimbach will review framework provided by A. Borman and compare.
VII. 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 3:58 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Teri Harrison
Suzanne McFarland made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Cathie Leimbach seconded the motion.
The team VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.