We are currently developing a document to show the curriculum alignment throughout the whole school.  The PEC will work on it further.

As passed, the Club policy allows for profit and not for profit vendors to set and charge fees according to the needs of their programs.  Since the vendors are setting their own fees and collecting the Building Fees as part of that fee, they are responsible for paying the agreed amount to Menlo.
1. With respect to Menlo sponsored clubs (be they sponsored by a faculty member or parent volunteer) no building fees are charged. At the last Menlo board meeting, there was a suggestion to charge all club participants a fee of $25.00 To carry that idea forward, the following change to the Club policy is advanced:
(e) A one-time yearly, $25.00 Club Participation Fee paid directly to Menlo will be charged each student to participate in one or more clubs during that school year. These fees are to help defray costs associated with offering and maintaining each club. These fees would be paid directly to Menlo by parents.

The information presented includes:

Costa Rica with Kelly Whittaker  - Dates to be determined possibly end of March.

Italy with Dan Pernod - Dates to be determined, possibly end of March.

The international trips will happen the same week.  The application process will be announced to parents and information nights will be held. Students and Chaperones will only be eligible if they do not have an outstanding fee balance. 

The 7th and 8th graders will take a combined trip to either Philadelphia or Washington D.C.

 

Edits are still being made and will be put up for approval for the next board meeting. Adding links to the end to forms referenced in the handbook will make it easier for parents. 

The 18/19 Goal Tracking worksheet was shared.  This included a due date and the measures to demonstrate that the task was completed.

The Memorial Park Concept Plan for the City of Euclid was presented as a model of what Menlo should be creating as a Master Concept Plan for the school.  This will include maker space, play space, amphitheater.  The process should include the board, the school director, teachers, parents, and students.  This will be a process that will include town hall meetings and can include opinions from the community.

 

Brainstorming ideas:

Field House (including a full size basketball court), Makers Spaces, Outdoor Play Space, Communication Center/VR/Distance Learning Space, Outdoor learning spaces (amphitheater), Pavilion/outdoor dining area, MPA store, Parking, Signage, Acoustics, Student Storage, STEM/Art/Music materials, FFE, Technology/drone/digital cameras/interactive communications, Maintenance.
This list is not final and not in any specific order, but a general idea of what is needed to plan for the future.

A committee of a core team will meet on a regular basis.  The team will meet with various interested parties. By the end of the school year the Master Plan should be complete.

Carol Ryan made a motion to create an ad-hoc committee called Master Planning Committee.
Fraser Hamilton SR. seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Fraser Hamilton Sr. made a motion to modify committee charters to allow non-board members to serve as a committee chair but also requiring a board member to serving on the committee.
Carol Ryan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion

Carol Ryan nominated Fraser Hamilton Sr. to be the chair of the Master Planning Committee.  Suzanne McFarland seconded the motion.  The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.