Menlo Park Academy Governing Board
Minutes
Special Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday March 24, 2020 at 6:00 PM
Location
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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 (remote), Fraser Hamilton Sr (remote), Richard Hronek (remote), Susan Dornan (remote), Suzanne McFarland (remote), Teri Harrison (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Directors who left before the meeting adjourned
Richard Hronek
Guests Present
Jeff Jaroscak (remote), Melissa McCarthy (remote), Tara Schmitt (remote), Tiffany Randle (remote)
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 Tuesday Mar 24, 2020 at 6:06 PM.
II. COVID-19 Task Force
A.
Telecommuting Policy
Richard Hronek made a motion to approve the telecommuting procedure as presented.
Dante Giancola seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Plan Expectations
Defined the expectations of the third level of the education plan beginning April 6th and beyond as needed. Pending further direction from ODE.
Suzanne McFarland made a motion to accept the virtual learning program parameters as presented.
Dante Giancola seconded the motion.
The virtual learning program parameters were discussed including students with sped requirements.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
COVID-19 Task Force
Expanding the focus of the task force was discussed.
Richard Hronek left.
Fraser Hamilton Sr made a motion to amend the staff plan to limit the requirement of the building being open to two days a week and to give Tara Schmitt the flexibility to change it as needed.
Susan Dornan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
The board shares it's appreciation to the staff for preparing the meals for delivery/pickup.
III. Executive Session
A.
Executive Session
There was no executive session.
IV. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Suzanne McFarland made a motion to Adjourn the meeting.
Dante Giancola 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 7:08 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Melissa McCarthy