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