Menlo Park Academy Governing Board
Minutes
Board Working Session
Date and Time
Thursday May 5, 2022 at 6:00 PM
Location
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/rud-xdqg-kgz
Directors Present
Melissa Picone (remote), Susan Dornan (remote), Suzanne McFarland (remote), Teri Harrison (remote), Tiffany Randle (remote)
Directors Absent
Dante Giancola
Guests Present
April Carson (remote), Becky Karkoff (remote), Brandi Larsen (remote), Carol Ryan (remote), Catherine DCruz (remote), Chandra Lubben (remote), Geoffrey Belanger (remote), Richard Hronek (remote), Sarah Grady (remote), Sarah O'Bryan (remote), Shruti Aring (remote), Twana Rogers (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Board Members
A.
Prospective Member Q&A
III. Action Items
A.
Resignations
B.
5-Year Forecast Update
IV. Board Task Forces
A.
DEI
Tiffany Randle reviewed the DEI proposal as presented.
B.
Safety & Security
Tiffany Randle reviewed the Safety and Security proposal as presented.
V. 2022-23 Planning
A.
School Procedures
Teri Harrison reviewed the Internal Procedures Project page on Basecamp. The purpose of this page is to facilitate the review and organization of policies and procedures
B.
2022-23 Board Meeting and Deliverables Calendar Draft
Teri Harrison reviewed the 22-23 BOD Meeting and Deliverables Calendar draft as presented. Board members are to review and notify of any calendar conflicts.
C.
FY23 Budget Process
The Recommended Process for Developing Annual Budget document was reviewed as presented.
VI. School Leader Search
A.
Survey Results
Suzanne McFarland reviewed results of leadership survey. Most important qualities determined by survey include: visible and accessible to community, makes ethically informed decisions, ensures an orderly and organized school, adheres to and commits to a whole child role, uses child attributes to develop appropriate educational activities and manages new technology to advance the program. Currently have had a large number of people who have applied for principal role.
B.
Committee Members
Leadership committee members to include:
Chair: Suzanne McFarland
Board Rep.: Tiffany Randle
Teacher Rep: Doug Thompson
Staff Rep: Jenn Ingraham
Parent Rep: Talley Fruchtman
Consultant: Sarah O’Brian
VII. New Business
A.
Charter Modification 13
The Spring 2022 Community School Modification Guideline, the Spring 2022 Modification Summary and Modification 13 documents were presented and reviewed.
B.
SEL Conference Proposal
Outline of SEL Conference Proposal reviewed as presented.
VIII. Executive Session
A.
Executive Session
Dr. Hronek and Sarah O'Bryan invited in executive session.
Entered into executive session at 7:43pm.
Exited executive session at 8:56pm
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Melissa Picone |
Aye
|
Dante Giancola |
Absent
|
Tiffany Randle |
Aye
|
Teri Harrison |
Aye
|
Suzanne McFarland |
Aye
|
Susan Dornan |
Aye
|
Prospective new board members Shruti Aring, Twana Rogers and Geoff Belanger were introduced. Current board members were able to ask prospective members about their interest in MPA and experience. Prospective members were given the opportunity to ask questions regarding board membership to current members.