Menlo Park Academy Governing Board
Minutes
Special Board Meeting
Date and Time
Friday May 1, 2020 at 6:00 PM
Location
Web Meeting
https://meet.google.com/tmo-sqmt-ojh
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), Kateland Kacic, 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 Friday May 1, 2020 at 6:01 PM.
II. Action Items
A.
FY21 Teacher Contract
The contract is not ready from the legal department yet.
B.
FY21 Teacher Renewals
Fraser Hamilton Sr made a motion to enter into Executive Session to discuss the performance of a public employee.
Suzanne McFarland seconded the motion.
Entered into Executive Session at 6:09 p.m. Invited in: Tara Schmitt, Jeff Jarosak, Tiffany Randle.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Susan Dornan |
Aye
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| Suzanne McFarland |
Aye
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| Richard Hronek |
Aye
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| Teri Harrison |
Aye
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| Dante Giancola |
Aye
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| Fraser Hamilton Sr |
Aye
|
Executive session ended at 6:39pm.
Richard Hronek made a motion to accept the teacher renewals presented with the exception of Amy Kreiger.
Susan Dornan seconded the motion.
Teacher renewals:
Annual Salaries -- Kristin Barnes $39,270 -- Carla Biggert $22698.63 -- Kendra Blackburn $37,400 -- Natalie Briganti $35,875 -- Scott Caldwell $35,875 -- Vearra Campbell $40,000 -- Amanda Conti $36,645 -- Dennis Costa $31,310 -- Grace Coyne $27,993.90 -- Julie Cronin $38,760 -- Debra Csikos-Vandrasik $42,420 -- John Cycyk $47,199.33 -- Danielle Dachtler $44,363.45 -- Ivette Diaz $28,000 -- Rena Gardin $42,840 -- Kimberly Glinka $37,230 -- Brittany Harraman $41,020.79 -- Shuomei Hu $38,437.50 -- Shannon Jakubczak $38,382.82 -- Kateland Kacic $37,756.21 -- Shanon Kneidel $ 49,560.36 -- Wendy Knipper $36,118.75 -- Melissa Long $37,925 -- Jeanette Louis $40,487.50 -- Linddey Macey $43,197.91 -- Linda Mensah $36,865 -- Krista Nenadal $33,481.50 --Eamon O'Donnell $47,725.67 -- Frank O'Grady $42,230 -- Ashley O'Malley $37,595 -- Nicholas Pennypacker $37,500 -- Daniel Pernod $41,991.77 -- Erin Peters $42,840 -- Rachel Schlosser $42,745 -- Brandy Shuttera $38,306.10 -- Katie Theiss $49,647.29 -- Douglas Thompson $44,587.50 -- Mary Turk $65,793.32 -- Kelly Whittaker $46,288.14
Silka Hilton $14.50 per hour, Doug McGregor $14.25 per hour, Staci Young $14.94 per hour
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Annual Salaries -- Kristin Barnes $39,270 -- Carla Biggert $22698.63 -- Kendra Blackburn $37,400 -- Natalie Briganti $35,875 -- Scott Caldwell $35,875 -- Vearra Campbell $40,000 -- Amanda Conti $36,645 -- Dennis Costa $31,310 -- Grace Coyne $27,993.90 -- Julie Cronin $38,760 -- Debra Csikos-Vandrasik $42,420 -- John Cycyk $47,199.33 -- Danielle Dachtler $44,363.45 -- Ivette Diaz $28,000 -- Rena Gardin $42,840 -- Kimberly Glinka $37,230 -- Brittany Harraman $41,020.79 -- Shuomei Hu $38,437.50 -- Shannon Jakubczak $38,382.82 -- Kateland Kacic $37,756.21 -- Shanon Kneidel $ 49,560.36 -- Wendy Knipper $36,118.75 -- Melissa Long $37,925 -- Jeanette Louis $40,487.50 -- Linddey Macey $43,197.91 -- Linda Mensah $36,865 -- Krista Nenadal $33,481.50 --Eamon O'Donnell $47,725.67 -- Frank O'Grady $42,230 -- Ashley O'Malley $37,595 -- Nicholas Pennypacker $37,500 -- Daniel Pernod $41,991.77 -- Erin Peters $42,840 -- Rachel Schlosser $42,745 -- Brandy Shuttera $38,306.10 -- Katie Theiss $49,647.29 -- Douglas Thompson $44,587.50 -- Mary Turk $65,793.32 -- Kelly Whittaker $46,288.14
Silka Hilton $14.50 per hour, Doug McGregor $14.25 per hour, Staci Young $14.94 per hour
C.
Remote Testing Plan
Richard Hronek made a motion to approve Tree of Knowledge as provider for remote testing.
Fraser Hamilton Sr seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Richard Hronek made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Fraser Hamilton Sr 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 6:52 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Melissa McCarthy