Menlo Park Academy Governing Board
Minutes
School Accountability Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday April 24, 2014 at 5:00 PM
Location
MPA
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.
Committee Members Present
Carol Ryan, Teri Harrison
Committee Members Absent
Melanie Monnette
Guests Present
Amber Oxley, Cathy Aldrich, Dawn Watson, Paige Baublitz-Watkins
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Teri Harrison called a meeting of the Program Excellence Committee of Menlo Park Academy Governing Board to order on Thursday Apr 24, 2014 at 5:05 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
Carol Ryan made a motion to approve minutes from the School Accountability Committee Meeting on 02-13-14 School Accountability Committee Meeting on 02-13-14.
Cathy Aldrich seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Minutes
Carol Ryan made a motion to approve minutes from the School Accountability Committee Meeting on 03-13-14 School Accountability Committee Meeting on 03-13-14.
Cathy Aldrich seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Program Excellence
A.
Math Options/Acceleration
Intent is that students are evaluated going into 5th grade for all placements. Clarify that in the document. They will also be evaluated at the end of 6th grade again.
B.
Transition Planning
The group talked through the SAC Transition Items document and reported on timing and plans. Cathy to meet with Paige on her items next week. Carol to get Paige an edited copy of the PDS document for her review.
III. 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 5:55 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Teri Harrison