Menlo Park Academy Governing Board
Minutes
Working Session
Date and Time
Thursday February 4, 2021 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
Melissa McCarthy (remote)
I. Location of Meeting
A.
Virtual or Physical Location
https://meet.google.com/efu-bgoj-onx
II. Opening Items
A.
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 Feb 4, 2021 at 6:03 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Certification of Notice of Meeting
III. Approval of Minutes
A.
Approve Minutes 1/7/21
Richard Hronek made a motion to approve the minutes from Working Session on 01-07-21.
Dante Giancola seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Discussion Topics
A.
2021-22 Calendar
A possible version of the 21/22 sy calendar was discussed.
B.
Budget Revision
Board members and the treasurer had a discussion about budget revisions. A Board member spoke about the conversation and the highlights of the convesation.
C.
Staff Mid-Year Performance
Sarah O'Bryan spoke on the templates of the staff mid-year performance review.
D.
Communications
Options to improve communications were discussed.
E.
Exterior Signage
Possible new outdoor signage was discussed.
F.
Quality Community Schools Funds Criteria
Dante Giancola, Seamus O'Hara and Suzanne McFarland were tasked to discussed this and report back to the board.
V. School Director's Report
A.
School Director's Report
There were no questions for Seamus O'Hara about the report.
B.
Extra Curricular Clubs
The new clubs need to be approved by the board. Descriptions will be uploaded at the regular meeting.
VI. Communications Director's Report
A.
Marketing & Enrollment Report
There were no questions for Anthony Moujaes' draft report.
B.
Development Report
There were no questions for Anthony Moujaes' draft report.
VII. Operations Report
A.
School Support
Sara O'Bryan spoke on the main focus of January and February in regards to School support systems.
B.
Operations Lead Report
There were no questions on Barbee Thomas' draft report on technology, food distribution and transportation.
VIII. Board Committee Reports
A.
Advancement
There was no report uploaded.
B.
COVID-19 Task Force
C.
Finance & Audit
There was no report uploaded.
D.
Program Excellence
IX. Resolutions for Consideration- Talent
A.
S. Hilton- Resignation
Richard Hronek made a motion to Acknowledge receipt of the resignation of Silka Hilton as of 1/27/2021.
Dante Giancola seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
New Hire- Instructional Aide - Amy Karliak
Richard Hronek made a motion to Hire Amy Karliak as an instructional aide for $14.50 per hour.
Suzanne McFarland seconded the motion.
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X. Resolutions for Consideration- Operations
A.
Student Testing Agreements- Extension
Richard Hronek made a motion to authorize the continuation of service agreement with Sharon Hogan as outlined.
Suzanne McFarland seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
ACCEL Schools Agreement- Third Amendment
Susan Dornan made a motion to table the decision until the regular meeting.
Suzanne McFarland seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
XI. Old Business
A.
Vision and Hearing Screenings Survey
The Vision and Hearing Screening survey from ODE was submitted on time.
B.
Modification 11- Admissions Policy Revision
XII. Executive Session
A.
Executive Session
Teri Harrison made a motion to enter into Executive Session to discuss the prefomance of a public employee.
Dante Giancola seconded the motion.
Invited in Sarah O'Bryan, Jeff Jaroscak, and Seamus O'Hara. Entered into Executive session at 9:10 pm.
Executive session exited at 9:21pm
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Tiffany Randle |
Aye
|
| Dante Giancola |
Aye
|
| Susan Dornan |
Aye
|
| Teri Harrison |
Aye
|
| Fraser Hamilton Sr |
Absent
|
| Suzanne McFarland |
Aye
|
| Richard Hronek |
Aye
|
| Melissa Picone |
Absent
|
XIII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Teri Harrison made a motion to adjourn.
Suzanne McFarland seconded the motion.
The board VOTED 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 9:22 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Susan Dornan