Menlo Park Academy Governing Board
Minutes
Working Session
Date and Time
Thursday September 5, 2019 at 6:00 PM
Location
2149 W. 53rd Street, Cleveland, Ohio
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
Cindy Wang, Dante Giancola, Fraser Hamilton Sr, Susan Dornan, Suzanne McFarland, Teri Harrison
Directors Absent
Richard Hronek
Guests Present
Jeff Jaroscak, Melissa McCarthy, Tally Fruchtman Rossiter, Tara Schmitt
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Teri Harrison called a meeting of the board of directors of Menlo Park Academy Governing Board to order on Thursday Sep 5, 2019 at 6:07 PM.
II. Board Meeting Minute Approval
A.
Approve Board Meeting Minutes from Regular Board Meeting 8/15/2019
Fraser Hamilton Sr made a motion to approve minutes from the Regular Board Meeting on 08-15-19 Regular Board Meeting on 08-15-19.
Dante Giancola seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Approve Board Meeting Minutes from Executive Committee Meeting 8-21-19
Suzanne McFarland made a motion to approve minutes from the Executive Committee Meeting on 08-21-19 Executive Committee Meeting on 08-21-19.
Fraser Hamilton Sr seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Action Items
A.
New Hires
Suzanne McFarland made a motion to hire Ivette Bracero as an Instructional Aide at an annual salary up to $28,000 pending background check.
Susan Dornan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Corporate Partnership
Fraser Hamilton Sr made a motion to authorize Tara Schmitt to execute the agreement with Ashland University as presented.
Dante Giancola seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
CQC Approval
Fraser Hamilton Sr made a motion to increase Shanon Kneidel's annual salary by $1,500 and a lump sum reward of $1,500.
Dante Giancola seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Fraser Hamilton Sr made a motion to approve supplemental compensation to Grace Coyne of $100 per day up to 35 days.
Susan Dornan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Fraser Hamilton Sr made a motion to authorize supplemental pay for Danielle Dachtler, Shelby Hess, Kateland Kacic, and Ashley O'Malley at a rate of $80 per day for 10 days.
Dante Giancola seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
The Board would like to express their appreciation to all the staff who helped make the start of school successful.
D.
Testing Materials for Admissions
Jeff Jaroscak arrived.
Fraser Hamilton Sr made a motion to approve the proposal as presented for new testing materials (Woodcock Johnson IV) up to $2,500.
Suzanne McFarland seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Discussion Items
A.
Enrollment Report
Current enrollment was discussed.
B.
Board Committees
Board Committee's were discussed.
C.
Draft Goals
Goals for the 19/20 school year were discussed.
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Fraser Hamilton Sr made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Suzanne McFarland seconded the motion.
The board 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 7:15 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Melissa McCarthy