Menlo Park Academy Governing Board
Minutes
Working Session
Date and Time
Thursday August 6, 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), Fraser Hamilton Sr (remote), Richard Hronek (remote), Susan Dornan (remote), Suzanne McFarland (remote), Teri Harrison (remote), Tiffany Randle (remote)
Directors Absent
Melissa Picone
Guests Present
Barbee Thomas (remote), Jeff Jaroscak (remote), Melissa McCarthy (remote), Rebecca Moore, Sarah Grady, Sarah O'Bryan (remote), Seamus O'Hara (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 Aug 6, 2020 at 6:04 PM.
II. Action Items
A.
PBL PD Proposal
Fraser Hamilton Sr made a motion to authorize Seamus O'Hara to execute the agreement with Crafted Curriculum LLC up to $12.000.
Richard Hronek seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Facility
Fraser Hamilton discussed the repair of the basement, the plumbing problem on the first floor and the masonry issues. All issues are being addressed and are in the process of being fixed.
Fraser Hamilton Sr made a motion to enter into an agreement with Cleveland Building Restoration for up to $30,00 for masonry.
Susan Dornan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Executive Committee Actions
Richard Hronek made a motion to authorize Susan Dornan to execute the agreement with UH Healthy Restart Playbook Services Agreement as presented.
Fraser Hamilton Sr seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
HR Services Agreement
Fraser Hamilton Sr made a motion to authorize Teri Harrison to execute the HR agreement with Massa Financial Services as presented.
Susan Dornan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Cleaning Services
Fraser Hamilton Sr made a motion to authorize Barbee Thomas to enter into an agreement with Qutota Contract Cleaning for additional cleaning support at a rate not to exceed $115 per day.
Susan Dornan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.
Asset Disposal
Richard Hronek made a motion to authorize the disposal of the old milk cooler.
Fraser Hamilton Sr seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
G.
Policy Approval
Richard Hronek made a motion to approve the policies as presented.
Dante Giancola seconded the motion.
381.1 Emergency Paid Sick Time policy
385.1 E-FMLA policy
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
385.1 E-FMLA policy
H.
Dress Code Update
Fraser Hamilton Sr made a motion to approve the changes as presented to the 263-Dress and Grooming.
Richard Hronek seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
I.
Marketing Agreements
Fraser Hamilton Sr made a motion to authorize Jenn Ingraham to execute the agreement with WKYC as presented.
Susan Dornan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Richard Hronek made a motion to authorize Jenn Ingraham to execute the agreement with WVIZ/PBS as presented.
Suzanne McFarland seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Executive Session
A.
Executive Session
Teri Harrison made a motion to enter into executive session to discuss the performance of a public employee.
Fraser Hamilton Sr seconded the motion.
Invited in: Seamus O'Hara, Jeff Jaroscak, Sarah O'Bryan
Entered into session at 6:56 pm
Exited out of executive session at 8:21pm.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Entered into session at 6:56 pm
Exited out of executive session at 8:21pm.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Suzanne McFarland |
Aye
|
| Tiffany Randle |
Aye
|
| Fraser Hamilton Sr |
Aye
|
| Richard Hronek |
Aye
|
| Dante Giancola |
Aye
|
| Susan Dornan |
Aye
|
| Teri Harrison |
Aye
|
| Melissa Picone |
Absent
|
Teri Harrison made a motion to enter into executive session to discuss pending litigation.
Susan Dornan seconded the motion.
Invite in: Seamus O'Hara, Sarah O'Bryan, and Jeff Jaroscak.
Entered into session at 8:21pm
Executive out of executive session at 8:58pm
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Entered into session at 8:21pm
Executive out of executive session at 8:58pm
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Suzanne McFarland |
Aye
|
| Susan Dornan |
Aye
|
| Teri Harrison |
Aye
|
| Tiffany Randle |
Aye
|
| Dante Giancola |
Aye
|
| Richard Hronek |
Aye
|
| Fraser Hamilton Sr |
Aye
|
| Melissa Picone |
Absent
|
IV. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:58 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Susan Dornan