Menlo Park Academy Governing Board
Minutes
Working Session
Date and Time
Thursday March 5, 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
Fraser Hamilton Sr, Susan Dornan, Suzanne McFarland, Teri Harrison
Directors Absent
Dante Giancola, 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 Mar 5, 2020 at 6:12 PM.
II. Action Items
A.
Asset Disposal
Fraser Hamilton Sr made a motion to authorize the disposal of the assets through Green Wave Computer Recycling as presented.
Susan Dornan seconded the motion.
Unusable technology assets will be recycled using Green Wave Computer Recycling. This will be of no cost to Menlo Park Academy.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
New Hire
Fraser Hamilton Sr made a motion to to hire Silka Hilton as a one on one aide for $14.50 an hour pending background check and employee verification.
Susan Dornan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
Safe School Training Contract
Fraser Hamilton Sr made a motion to authorize Tara Schmitt to execute the agreement with SafeSchools as presented for a one year term pending legal review.
Suzanne McFarland seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
III. Planning
A.
2020-21 Budget Draft Planning
The draft of the 20/21 budget was discussed.
B.
2020-21 School Calendar Draft
The draft for the 20/21 school calendar was discussed.
C.
Future Working Sessions
Suzanne McFarland will be coordinating the future working sessions. Policy alignment was discussed.
D.
Task Force
Fraser Hamilton Sr made a motion to establish a task force to monitor and advise on the COVID-19 situation.
Susan Dornan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
E.
Renewal Information/Format
The format used to evaluate staff renewals was discussed.
IV. Executive Session
A.
Executive Session
Teri Harrison made a motion to enter into Executive Session at 8:45pm to discuss the compensation of a public employee.
Fraser Hamilton Sr seconded the motion.
Dr. Jeff Jaroscak, Ms. Tiffany Randle, and Ms. Melissa Vacca were invited into Executive Session.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Richard Hronek |
Absent
|
| Teri Harrison |
Aye
|
| Suzanne McFarland |
Aye
|
| Susan Dornan |
Aye
|
| Fraser Hamilton Sr |
Aye
|
| Dante Giancola |
Absent
|
Executive Session ended at 8:52pm.
V. Salary
A.
Salary of Head of School
Fraser Hamilton Sr made a motion to increase the salary of Tara Schmitt, Head of School, to $110,000/year retroactive to 2/1/2020.
Suzanne McFarland seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Fraser Hamilton Sr made a motion to adjourn meeting.
Teri Harrison 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 8:54 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Susan Dornan