Menlo Park Academy Governing Board
Minutes
Board Working Session
Date and Time
Thursday June 6, 2019 at 6:00 PM
Location
Menlo Park Academy, 2149 W. 53rd Street, Cleveland, OH 44102
Directors Present
Carol Ryan, Fraser Hamilton Sr, Richard Hronek, Suzanne McFarland, Teri Harrison
Directors Absent
None
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
Carol Ryan
Guests Present
Barbee Thomas, Dante Giancola, Dave Massa, Jeff Jaroscak, Lesley Gillen, Melissa McCarthy, Sarah O'Bryan, Susan Dornan
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Teri Harrison called a meeting to order on Thursday Jun 6, 2019 at 6:10 PM.
II. 2019-20 Board Meetings and Deliverables
A.
Draft Calendar
The 19/20 Board meeting calendar was discussed. Will be up for a vote at the next regular board meeting.
III. Board Officers
A.
Officer Roles & Responsibilities - Timing of Elections
Board officer elections are held in July. Members asked to review roles and consider their interest in each officer position.
Carol Ryan arrived.
B.
New Board Member Onboarding
Dr. Hronek will schedule onboarding sessions for new board members before they officially take on their roles in July. New board members will need to complete at least 5 hours of training on board operations in general within the first 3 months of service.
IV. Executive Session
A.
Executive Session
Teri Harrison made a motion to discuss the appointment of a public employee. A roll call vote was taken.
Fraser Hamilton Sr seconded the motion.
The team VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Karen Uthe |
Absent
|
| Carol Ryan |
Aye
|
| Suzanne McFarland |
Aye
|
| Stacy Stuhldreher |
Absent
|
| Fraser Hamilton Sr |
Aye
|
| Richard Hronek |
Aye
|
| Teri Harrison |
Aye
|
Entered into Executive session at 6:24pm.
Susan Dornan, Dante Giancola, Dave Massa, Jeff Jaroscak, Sarah O'Bryan, and Lesley Gillen. were invited to join the session.
Exited Executive session at 6:57pm.
Susan Dornan, Dante Giancola, Dave Massa, Jeff Jaroscak, Sarah O'Bryan, and Lesley Gillen. were invited to join the session.
Exited Executive session at 6:57pm.
Fraser Hamilton Sr made a motion to enter into Executive session to discuss the performance of a public employee. A roll call vote was taken.
Carol Ryan seconded the motion.
The team VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Teri Harrison |
Aye
|
| Richard Hronek |
Aye
|
| Stacy Stuhldreher |
Absent
|
| Fraser Hamilton Sr |
Aye
|
| Carol Ryan |
Aye
|
| Suzanne McFarland |
Aye
|
| Karen Uthe |
Absent
|
Entered into Executive session at 6:59 p.m.
Exited Executive session at 7:53 p.m.
Exited Executive session at 7:53 p.m.
V. Organizational Planning
A.
Organizational Planning
Fraser Hamilton will schedule future organizational planning meetings. Will also utilize the working sessions when time allows.
B.
Engagement
Carol Ryan made a motion to authorize Teri Harrison to execute the non-disclosure agreement as presented.
Fraser Hamilton Sr seconded the motion.
The team VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Fraser Hamilton Sr made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Carol Ryan 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 7:55 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Melissa McCarthy