S. Dornan certified that meeting was publicly posted.

Ms. Karen Sacco expressed concern about incident at school involving knife and email threat.  Requested the school release information about what happened and what measures are being taken.   

Ms. Molly Adkins expressed concern about school safety protocols and would like transparency regarding incident and actions being taken.  Ms. Adkins began reading the redacted police report and stated she posted the report to the MPA Facebook page.

Ms. Kathy Adams-Case continued reading the police report from where Ms. Adkins left off.

Ms. Karen Meredith expressed her concern about how parents are being treated regarding their safety concerns and lack of communication.

Ms. Allison Lentz provided the sponsor's report.  Board approval of the Five Year forecast is due 4/30/2022. Sunshine Law requirement for all board members due by June 30, 2022. Governing authority meetings are allowed to be held virtually through June 30, 2022. April's site visit will be 4/25/2022.  No red flags on financial update.  

Mr. Jeff Zaye provided the Treasurer's report as presented.  The MPA Finance Committee is beginning 2022-2023 fiscal year budget review.  The 5 Year Forecast will be ready early next week and submitted to Sponsor.  

Dr. Hronek provided the School Director's report.  Cement pad to be placed by bus area. Dearborn, MI and Washington DC field trip planning finalized.  Safety protocols being reviewed. New Menlo track team has been well-received.

Students in high school math and geometry are taking high school assessments this week.  Pearson text is being used for instruction with Aleks as supplemental.  After school tutoring to continue.  Additional HS math session for algebra 1 and geometry to be offered.   

Ms. Carol Ryan thanked all volunteers as part of Volunteer Appreciation Week.  Special thanks to Renee Dornan, Volunteer Coordinator.  Career Day was successful. Walk-A-Thon will be in May. Enrollment reviewed as presented.  GIG grant moving forward

Mr. Chris Staats introduced as new Operations Manger at MPA.  Mr. Staats is on-boarding and will provide a report at next month's meeting.

Monthly enrollment verifications will be distributed 4/22/2022.

Dr. Suzanne McFarland provided update. No recent committee meetings. Communications have gone out to parents regarding creating board committees.

Ms. Tiffany Randle shared that process is being developed for the 22-23 budget review.  

Ms. Susan Dornan stated no updates.  No current staff or student cases to report. Future state of committee will be reviewed following end of current school year. 

Mr. Dante Giancola reported no additional updates than what already provided by Ms. Carol Ryan earlier in meeting.

Dr. Suzanne McFarland reported that a survey was sent out to parents regarding important qualities of school leader.  Currently 11 applications for Principal and 4 for School Director.  Planning on having first meeting of leadership search committee next week to begin to screen and interview candidates virtually.

Ms. Teri Harrison acknowledged prospective new board members who were able to attend meeting tonight: Twana Rogers, Geoffrey Belanger and Shruti Aring.

The board thanked Ms. Marilyn Wright for her dedication to Menlo Park Academy