Menlo Park Academy Governing Board
Minutes
Working Session
Date and Time
Thursday June 4, 2020 at 6:00 PM
Location
OUR MISSION: Menlo Park Academy is a public school that nurtures gifted children through an exemplary program and rewarding experiences which develop the whole child.
Directors Present
Dante Giancola (remote), Richard Hronek (remote), Susan Dornan (remote), Suzanne McFarland (remote), Teri Harrison (remote), Tiffany Randle (remote)
Directors Absent
Fraser Hamilton Sr, Melissa Picone
Guests Present
Barbee Thomas (remote), Jeff Jaroscak (remote), Melissa McCarthy (remote), Robin Neorr, Sarah Grady, Sarah O'Bryan (remote), Shruti Aring, Tara Schmitt (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 Jun 4, 2020 at 6:01 PM.
II. Action Items
A.
Salary Adjustment
Suzanne McFarland made a motion to table the vote until later in the meeting.
Richard Hronek seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Stipends
Susan Dornan made a motion to approve the stipends as presented.
Dante Giancola seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Susan Dornan made a motion to approve salary adjustment as presented.
Dante Giancola seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Virtual Summer Camps
Richard Hronek made a motion to approve virtual summer camps as presented.
Suzanne McFarland seconded the motion.
Suzanne McFarland spoke on virtual summer camps.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Student Information System
Richard Hronek made a motion to switch our student information system to Powerschool through ACCEL SiS.
Susan Dornan seconded the motion.
Sarah O'Bryan spoke on SchoolMint enrollment system and Powerschool for student information system.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Resignation
Susan Dornan made a motion to accept the resignation of Tara Schmitt.
Richard Hronek seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. School Goals
A.
Leader Search Update
Sarah O'Bryan spoke on the search for a new school leader.
Suzanne McFarland made a motion to have Cassie Sponseller, Barbee Thomas, David Berenson and Karen Uthe directly report directly to the board until new school leadership is hired.
Susan Dornan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
2019-20 Final Goal Review
The 19-20 goal results were reviewed.
C.
MPA 2024 - Objective Review
Teri Harrison spoke on the 2019-2024 Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan contains goals to grow enrollment, elevate the educational program and strengthen the school culture.
IV. COVID-19 Task Force Update
A.
Task Force Charter
Richard Hronek made a motion to approve the revised Covid-19 task force charter as presented.
Susan Dornan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Membership
Suzanne McFarland made a motion to elect Barbee Thomas as a member of the Covid-19 task force.
Richard Hronek seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Sub teams
Susan Dornan spoke on planning for reopening in the fall.
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Richard Hronek made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Suzanne McFarland 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 8:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Melissa McCarthy