Menlo Park Academy Governing Board
Minutes
Goal Setting Session
Date and Time
Saturday July 28, 2018 at 8:00 AM
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, Fraser Hamilton Sr, Richard Hronek, Suzanne McFarland, Teri Harrison
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
Jeff Jaroscak
I. Opening Items
A.
Greet & Continental Breakfast
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Teri Harrison called a meeting to order on Saturday Jul 28, 2018 at 8:14 AM.
C.
Record Attendance and Guests
II. Vision, Mission & Core Values
A.
Vision, Mission & Core Values
Reviewed the vision mission and core values. Made updates: VISION=Gifted Children Thrive; MISSION=Menlo Park Academy is a public school that nurtures gifted children through an exemplary program and rewarding experiences which develop the whole child. CORE VALUES remained the same.
Requested that the staff ensure all materials and communications reflect the updated vision and mission.
III. Data Inputs
A.
SY17-18 Survey Results
Reviewed results of the parent staff and student surveys.
B.
SY17-18 EOY Meeting Notes
Reviewed results of the information gathered during the board-staff meeting.
C.
SY17-18 KRAs
Reviewed last year's goals to consider if any should be continued into this year.
IV. Topics
A.
Communications
Reviewed documents and discussed successful communication strategies.
B.
Enrollment Growth
Reviewed enrollment growth & outreach plan for updates and execution strategies.
C.
Branding
Reviewed branding guidelines and options for logo updates/seal.
V. Board Role
A.
Brainstorm
Reviewed articles and considered methods to better communicate the board's role so there is clarity in the community.
VI. Organizational Goals
A.
Goal Setting Activity
Remaining activities moved to the next working session due to time.
B.
Accountability Metrics & Measurements
C.
Resource Evaluation
VII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Fraser Hamilton Sr 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 3:29 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Teri Harrison