Menlo Park Academy Governing Board
Minutes
LPDC Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday February 15, 2017 at 3:30 PM
Location
MPA Conference Room
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
Christina Cardelini, Doug Thompson, Gabriela House, Grace Coyne, Sean Makinster
Committee Members Absent
Cassie Marusa
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 Wednesday Feb 15, 2017 at 3:39 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
Correct date from 2/23/17 to 1/23/17
Christina Cardelini made a motion to approve minutes from the LPDC Meeting on 01-12-17 LPDC Meeting on 01-12-17.
Sean Makinster seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Local Professional Development Committee
A.
Responsive Classroom CEU's
Christina Cardelini made a motion to Motion to approve future future contact for TBT professional development on Responsive Classroom Power of Our Words.
Sean Makinster seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Contact hours for 1/13/17
Gabriela House made a motion to Motion to approve stated professional development at 5 contact hours.
Grace Coyne seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Contact hours for 1/13/17
Sean Makinster made a motion to Motion to approve 1 contact hour for stated professional development.
Gabriela House seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Review IPDP's
Sean Makinster made a motion to Motion to table item and revisit after minor corrections are made to a number of IPDP's.
Gabriela House seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Other Business
A.
Meeting date
Next meeting scheduled for 2/22/17 @ 3:45.
IV. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Sean Makinster made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Grace Coyne 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 3:56 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Doug Thompson