Menlo Park Academy Governing Board
Minutes
Board Meeting
Regular Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday August 19, 2021 at 6:00 PM
Location
2149 W. 53rd Street
Cleveland, OH
Cleveland, OH
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, Melissa Picone (remote), Richard Hronek, Susan Dornan, Suzanne McFarland (remote), Teri Harrison (remote), Tiffany Randle
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
Allison Lentz, Becky Karkoff (remote), Carol Ryan (remote), Jeff Zaye (remote), Kurt Aey, Latha Ess (remote), Marilyn Wright (remote), Nikki Becher (remote), Rachel Tangen (remote), Sarah O'Bryan (remote), Seamus O'Hara
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
Susan Dornan called a meeting of the board of directors of Menlo Park Academy Governing Board to order on Thursday Aug 19, 2021 at 6:04 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Certification of Notice of Meeting
Susan Dornan confirmed that the meeting was publicly posted.
II. Public Participation
A.
Public Comments
There was a public comment expressed by Latha Ess.
III. Meeting Minutes
A.
Approve Minutes 7/7/2021 Special Board Meeting
Dante Giancola made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 07-07-21.
Tiffany Randle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Approve Minutes-7-15-2021 Regular Board Meeting
Dante Giancola made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 07-15-21.
Tiffany Randle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Approval of Minutes 8/5/2021 Working Session
Dante Giancola made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 08-05-21.
Tiffany Randle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Sponsor's Report
A.
Sponsor's Report
The sponsor discussed updates.
V. Treasurer's Report
A.
Treasurer's Report
Richard Hronek made a motion to table the financials.
Dante Giancola seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
June Financials
Richard Hronek made a motion to table the June financials.
Dante Giancola seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
July Financials
Richard Hronek made a motion to table the July financials.
Dante Giancola seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VI. School Director's Report
A.
School Director's Report
Seamus O'Hara discussed the Director's Report.
B.
Monthly Enrollment Verification
Tiffany Randle made a motion to table the monthly verification.
Dante Giancola seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VII. Director of Enrollment & Advancement Report
A.
Enrollment & Advancement Report
Carol Ryan discussed enrollment and advancement updates.
Tiffany Randle made a motion to authorize Carol Ryan to execute the CWSP Partner Agreement.
Richard Hronek seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VIII. Operations Manager Report
A.
Monthly Report
Charlie Coddington discussed operations updates.
IX. Board Committee Reports
A.
Advancement
Dante Giancola had no updates.
B.
COVID-19 Task Force
Susan Dornan discussed COVID-19 and safe return updates.
Richard Hronek made a motion to authorize Charlie Coddington to sign the Batelle Testing Services Agreement.
Dante Giancola seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Richard Hronek made a motion to approve the FDA safe return plan.
Tiffany Randle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Finance & Audit
Tiffany Randle discussed finance updates.
Richard Hronek made a motion to authorize Tiffany Randle to engage in establishing the official business relationship between Menlo and Bambee and TriNet.
Dante Giancola seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Program Excellence
Suzanne Mcfarland discussed program excellence updates.
X. Resolutions for Consideration- Academic & Compliance
A.
Scholastic Subscription Renewal
Richard Hronek made a motion to authorize Seamus O'Hara to execute agreement with Scholastic for the Bookflix subscription renewal.
Dante Giancola seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
XI. Resolutions for Consideration- Operations
A.
PSI Agreement
Dante Giancola made a motion to authorize Charlie Coddington to execute the agreement, making the appropriate amendments (deleting TESOL and adding PT).
Richard Hronek seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
XII. Resolutions for Consideration- Talent
A.
New Hires
Dante Giancola made a motion to hire Emileigh Scott as a front office coordinator at $18.00/hour.
Richard Hronek seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Dante Giancola made a motion to Merel Walker as a student aid at $15/hour.
Richard Hronek seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Richard Hronek made a motion to hire Sonya Jordan as a student aid at $18.30/hour.
Dante Giancola seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Dante Giancola made a motion to hire Susan Patrick Pasela as an instructional assistant 18.30/hour.
Richard Hronek seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Dante Giancola made a motion to hire Shawn Wheeler as a teacher of $48,500 pending a successful interview.
Richard Hronek seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Dante Giancola made a motion to hire Sarah Duplaga as a student aid at a salary of 21,817,80.
Richard Hronek seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Tiffany Randle made a motion to hire Dawn Ryan as a teacher for a salary of $47,500 plus a $2,000 sign-on bonus pending a successful interview.
Richard Hronek seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Richard Hronek made a motion to hire Nora Kelley as Edison Club worker at 17.50/hour.
Dante Giancola seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Tiffany Randle made a motion to hire Kierra Vassan as an Edison Club worker for 17.50/hour.
Dante Giancola seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Dante Giancola made a motion to hire Kianna Sawyer as an Edison Club worker at 17.50/hour.
Richard Hronek seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Policy 381 Staff Time Off
Tiffany Randle made a motion to approve Policy 381 as amended.
Richard Hronek seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
XIII. Old Business
A.
Ratify Actions
There were no updates.
XIV. New Business
A.
Menlo Park Academy Diversity Statement
Richard Hronek made a motion to adopt and approve the diversity statement as presented.
Tiffany Randle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
XV. Executive Session
A.
Executive Session
Susan Dornan made a motion to enter into executive session to discuss the employment of a public official.
Dante Giancola seconded the motion.
Executive session entered at 8:14pm
Seamus O'Hara, Sarah O'Bryan, Kurt Aey, Allison Lentz invited into Executive Session.
Executive session exited at 8:40pm
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Seamus O'Hara, Sarah O'Bryan, Kurt Aey, Allison Lentz invited into Executive Session.
Executive session exited at 8:40pm
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Tiffany Randle |
Aye
|
| Teri Harrison |
Absent
|
| Susan Dornan |
Aye
|
| Dante Giancola |
Aye
|
| Richard Hronek |
Aye
|
| Suzanne McFarland |
Absent
|
| Melissa Picone |
Absent
|
XVI. Resignations
A.
Resignations
Dante Giancola made a motion to acknowledge resignations of Brandi Shuttera and Emily Benni.
Tiffany Randle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
XVII. 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 8:42 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Susan Dornan