Menlo Park Academy Governing Board

Minutes

Working Session

Date and Time

Thursday February 6, 2020 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

Dante Giancola, Fraser Hamilton Sr, Richard Hronek, Susan Dornan, Teri Harrison

Directors Absent

Suzanne McFarland

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

Richard Hronek

Guests Present

Jeff Jaroscak, Melissa McCarthy, Melissa Picone, Tara Schmitt, Tiffany Randle

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 Feb 6, 2020 at 6:03 PM.

II. New Board Member Q&A

A.

New Board Member Q&A

There is an opening on the board due to a member's relocation out of state.  Two interested candidates asked and answered questions with the board.
Richard Hronek arrived.

III. Organizational Master Planning

A.

Ideas

The original master site plan and possible changes to it were discussed.
Fraser Hamilton will draft a letter concerning historical and environmental details of the site.  Tara Schmitt will communicate progress in the director's report each month. Rich Hronek will research BBU.

B.

Reference Documents

IV. 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 8:44 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Susan Dornan

V. Executive Session

A.

Executive Session

Fraser Hamilton Sr made a motion to enter into executive session to discuss the performance of a public employee. Tara Schmitt and Jeff Jaroscak were invited to attend.
Dante Giancola seconded the motion.
Entered into Executive Session at 8:04pm and exited at 8:44pm.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Fraser Hamilton Sr
Aye
Dante Giancola
Aye
Suzanne McFarland
Absent
Teri Harrison
Aye
Richard Hronek
Aye
Susan Dornan
Aye