Menlo Park Academy Governing Board
Minutes
Working Session
Date and Time
Thursday April 2, 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
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 Thursday Apr 2, 2020 at 6:04 PM.
II. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes
A.
Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Regular Board Meeting 3/19/2020
Richard Hronek made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 03-19-20.
Fraser Hamilton Sr seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Special Board Meeting 3/24/2020
Richard Hronek made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 03-24-20.
Fraser Hamilton Sr seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. COVID-19 Task Force
A.
Online Learning Makeup Policy
Suzanne McFarland made a motion to table the vote for the distance learning plan tier 3.
Richard Hronek seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Ohio Legislative Update
Dante Giancola reported on his conversation with Senator Matt Dolan regarding House Bill 197.
C.
Personnel
Susan Dornan made a motion to furlough Nicole D'Amico, Betty Svoboda, Elizabeth Wygonski, and Robert (Doug) MacGregor.
Richard Hronek seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
FFCRA Policies & Appendices
Richard Hronek made a motion to table the vote.
Suzanne McFarland seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Annual Survey Input
A.
Parent, Teacher and Middle School Student Surveys
Suzanne McFarland discussed the 18/19 end of year survey questions and format.
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Fraser Hamilton Sr made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Richard Hronek 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 8:03 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Melissa McCarthy