Menlo Park Academy Governing Board
Minutes
Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday January 16, 2020 at 6:00 PM
Location
2149 W. 53rd Street, Cleveland, Ohio
OUR MISSION: Menlo Park Academy is a public school that nurtures gifted children through an exemplary program and rewarding experiences which develop the whole child.
Directors Present
Dante Giancola, Fraser Hamilton Sr, Richard Hronek, Susan Dornan, Suzanne McFarland, Teri Harrison
Directors Absent
Cindy Wang
Directors who left before the meeting adjourned
Richard Hronek
Guests Present
Barbee Thomas, Dave Massa, Jeff Jaroscak, Melissa McCarthy, 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 Jan 16, 2020 at 6:10 PM.
II. Public Comments
A.
Public Comments
There were no public comments.
III. Board Meeting Minutes Approval
A.
Meeting Minutes-12/19/2019
Fraser Hamilton Sr made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 12-19-19.
Dante Giancola seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Sponsor Update
A.
Sponsor Update
Jeff Jaroscak presented the Sponsor update.
V. Treasurer Report
A.
Financial Statements - November 2019
Fraser Hamilton Sr made a motion to accept November financials as presented.
Richard Hronek seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Financial Statements - December 2019
Fraser Hamilton Sr made a motion to accept December financials as presented.
Richard Hronek seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VI. School Operations Reports
A.
Head of School Report
Tara Schmitt presented the Head of School report.
B.
Monthly Enrollment Verification
Fraser Hamilton Sr made a motion to accept the monthly enrollment verification as presented.
Susan Dornan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Contracts
Fraser Hamilton Sr made a motion to authorize Tara Schmitt to execute the Camp Nuhop contract as presented.
Suzanne McFarland seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Facility
Fraser Hamilton Sr made a motion to authorize Teri Harrison to approve the proposal for Voluntary Action Program Services as presented.
Richard Hronek seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Richard Hronek left.
E.
Enrollment Update
Tara Schmitt presented the enrollment update.
F.
Communications Director Report
G.
11.6 Goals
Suzanne McFarland made a motion to accept the 11.6 goals as presented.
Fraser Hamilton Sr seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
H.
Development Update
Tara Schmitt presented the Development update.
I.
Resignation Acknowledgement
Suzanne McFarland made a motion to accept the resignation of Ms. Jenaya Jones effective 1/15/2020.
Fraser Hamilton Sr seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
J.
Yearbook Club
Fraser Hamilton Sr made a motion to authorize Ms. Kristin Barnes to start a Yearbook Club.
Dante Giancola seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VII. Board Reports
A.
Committee Reports
No committee reports were presented.
VIII. Board Policy Updates
A.
Policy Alignment
Dante Giancola made a motion to table the policy alignment.
Susan Dornan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IX. Executive Session
A.
Executive Session
Suzanne McFarland made a motion to enter into executive session at 8:15pm to discuss the performance of a public employee. Dr. Jeff Jaroscak invited into executive session.
Fraser Hamilton Sr seconded the motion.
Executive session adjourned at 8:54pm.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Suzanne McFarland |
Aye
|
| Fraser Hamilton Sr |
Aye
|
| Cindy Wang |
Absent
|
| Susan Dornan |
Aye
|
| Teri Harrison |
Aye
|
| Richard Hronek |
Absent
|
| Dante Giancola |
Aye
|
X. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:57 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Susan Dornan