Menlo Park Academy Governing Board

Minutes

Board Working Session

Date and Time

Thursday October 4, 2018 at 6:00 PM

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

Carol Ryan (remote), Fraser Hamilton Sr, Richard Hronek, Suzanne McFarland, Teri Harrison

Directors Absent

None

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

Carol Ryan, Richard Hronek

Non Voting Members Present

Stacy Stuhldreher

Guests Present

Jeff Jaroscak, Melissa McCarthy

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

Teri Harrison called a meeting to order on Thursday Oct 4, 2018 at 6:13 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

II. Action Items

A.

Dance Club

Richard Hronek arrived.
Fraser Hamilton Sr made a motion to approve the application for dance club as presented adding Lauren Barker as the faculty advisor and adjusting the fee to $50.00 per student.
Suzanne McFarland seconded the motion.
The team VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Hires

Fraser Hamilton Sr made a motion to add Jewel Heath to the list of substitutes.
Suzanne McFarland seconded the motion.
The team VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Suzanne McFarland made a motion to add Jen Sekorky to the substitute list.
Fraser Hamilton Sr seconded the motion.
The team VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Future Planning

A.

2018-19 Goals

Carol Ryan arrived.
Carol Ryan attended remotely
Educational Program Elevation Key Results and goals were discussed and modified.
 
Enrollment Growth Key results and goals were discussed and modified.
Community & Culture Key results and goals were discussed and modified.

IV. Executive Session

A.

Executive Session

Invited into the session was Jeff Jaroscak.
Fraser Hamilton Sr made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss the employment of a public employee.
Suzanne McFarland seconded the motion.
The team VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Nadia Dreger
Absent
Dave Massa
Absent
Suzanne McFarland
Aye
Teri Harrison
Aye
Richard Hronek
Aye
Fraser Hamilton Sr
Aye

V. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Richard Hronek made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Suzanne McFarland seconded the motion.
The team 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 8:35 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Teri Harrison