Menlo Park Academy Governing Board
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday June 16, 2022 at 6:00 PM
Location
Virtual Meeting
https://meet.google.com/bqx-niry-mqu
Directors Present
Dante Giancola (remote), Susan Dornan (remote), Suzanne McFarland (remote), Teri Harrison (remote), Tiffany Randle (remote)
Directors Absent
Melissa Picone
Guests Present
Allison Lentz (remote), Becky Karkoff (remote), Betty Svoboda (remote), Brandi Larsen (remote), Carol Ryan (remote), Cary Wentzel (remote), Catherine D'Cruz (remote), Chandra Lubben (remote), Chris Staats (remote), Jarmila Alanez (remote), Jeff Zaye (remote), Jeffrey Willis (remote), Jen Abbas de Jong (remote), Jennifer Riffle Stockdale (remote), Jeremiah Tangen (remote), Latha Ess (remote), Madhurima Mallik-Banerjee (remote), Nicole Shedden (remote), Sarah Grady (remote), Sarah O'Bryan (remote), Sh'Annon Caldwell (remote), Shruti Aring (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Certification of Notice of Meeting
II. Public Participation
A.
Public Comments
Ms. Latha Ess inquired when communication about students who qualified for HS math will be sent to parents. Requested information sent to parents as soon as possible.
Ms. Jen Abbas DeJong asked if Spanish 2 will be offered this upcoming academic year.
III. Meeting Minutes
A.
Approve Minutes - 5/25/22 Special Meeting
B.
Approve Minutes-5/19/2022 Regular Meeting
IV. Sponsor's Report
A.
Sponsor's Report
Ms. Allison Lentz provided the sponsor report. Data and certification of Emergency Safety plan is due by July. All public meetings to be in person starting July 1, 2022. May not meet 11.6 goal for growth as goal was written as 10% growth. This may have been an unrealistic goal for gifted children who already perform above standards. No red flags on sponsor financial review.
V. Treasurer's Report
A.
Treasurer's Report
Mr. Jeff Zaye reviewed June FTE and foundation payments as presented. Revenue is currently over budget. The state revenue was over budgeted and did not include the student wellness funds. Expenses were more than budgeted due to salaries, increase in professional development fees, and field trips.
B.
May Financials
VI. Education Report
A.
Education Director's Report
Ms. Sh'Annon Caldwell stated summer tutoring program is going well. Interviews to hire teacher positions, instructional aides and interventional specialists continue. Meetings with Enrollment and SEL departments to plan for meet and greets, supply drop off and summer and 2023 events, including Camp NuHop for incoming 6th graders. The plan is for houses/teams to return to Menlo this year. Communication will be sent to those parents who qualified for high school courses for the upcoming school year. Professional Development for August 2022 being planned.
VII. Enrollment & Advancement Report
A.
Enrollment & Advancement Report
Mrs. Carol Ryan reported that enrollment is down in grades K-1 and 6% overall. A Menlo Jr enrollment/new student event is taking place on June 25th. She would like to reinstate the WPPSI test for ages 4-6 gifted identification. The WISC is the current test in use. Information regarding the test was included in the board packet for review. WPPSI is
not included in the ODE approved gifted identification tests. She is looking to use WPPSI for verbal assessment. Dr. Suzanne McFarland recommended that Mrs. Ryan put a proposal together and submit to ODE.
B.
Niche Package Update
C.
Admission Testing Qualification
see comments regarding WPPSI above.
D.
Bridge Mural
If mural approved by city, plans to start mural work in mid-August.
E.
Facility Rental
Pending check with MPA liability coverage to ensure this is covered as long as Menlo staff present and making sure its going as attended.
F.
SchoolMint Re-Enrollment Agreement (Authorization)
VIII. Operations Report
A.
Monthly Report
Mr. Chris Staats reported there were 2 safety drills in May. Panic button was tested and found to be functioning as designed. An asset inventory is currently being completed to update documentation from 2018.
B.
Monthly Enrollment Verification
IX. Board Reports
A.
Program Excellence
Dr. Suzanne McFarland stated she would like to establish a PEC schedule with cyclical agenda items for the 22-23 academic year.
B.
Finance & Audit
Ms. Tiffany Randle discussed the committee needs to work with treasurer on some gaps to make sure they are understanding and reflecting appropriately. Wants all to be aware that we have a significant deficit for next year.
C.
Task Forces
Ms. Tiffany Randle discussed the Safety Task Force meetings will be on Wednesdays in two different teams. There was a lot of parent participation. The Diversity task force will be starting the week of June 20, 2022 on Tuesdays. The DEI task force update included that Carol Ryan provided contacts in order to partner with other schools for DEI.
D.
Advancement
No updates in addition to Enrollment and Advancement report provided by Ms. Carol Ryan earlier in the meeting.
E.
Leader Search
Ms. Suzanne McFarland stated an internal candidate will be recommended to fill position of Principle. Announcement to MPA Community will be forthcoming.
X. Resolutions for Consideration- Academic & Compliance
A.
Online Assessment Tool
B.
Total Education Solutions Agreement
C.
SEL Services
Ms. Harrison requested a quarterly report and annual summary of services provided by Dr. Rimm and Dr. Brewer.
XI. Resolutions for Consideration- Operations
A.
Copy/Print Services
B.
META Solutions ITC Contract FY23
Current proposal has a 3.5% price increase
C.
TEQ Lease Termination and Buyout
The board authorized termination and buyout of Chromebooks. Payment will be July 1, 2022 in exchange for the 325 devices to close the agreement.
D.
Rescind Blended Learning Declaration
XII. Resolutions for Consideration- Talent
A.
T3 Stipends
Friendly amendment to motion to remove Dr. R. Hronek and Ms. Phyllis Alford as they are not eligible for stipends.
Stipends for trips ($200 per person)to be paid to:
Washington D C:
Allison Noga
Frank O'Grady
John Cycyk
Kyle Green
Kelly Whitaker
Dearborn:
Dan Pernod
Ania Martínez
Testing ($100 per person):
Kristin Barnes
Julie Cronin
Kelly Whittaker
B.
New Hires
C.
Resignations
D.
Annual Merit Increases-Admin Staff
Pannell, Dave $49,250
Hilliard, Bob $20.26/hour
Bartel, Sarah $20.20/hour
Ryan, Carol $72,720
Ingraham, Jennifer $51,250
Chiclowe, Clari $37,904
E.
Job Descriptions
XIII. Old Business
A.
Board Onboarding
Ms. Teri Harrison discussed that meetings are to be set up for onboarding. Ms. Harrison requested engagement from all board members to assist with onboarding.
B.
Management Agreement
Ms. Sarah O'Bryan stated that revisions to Accel Management agreement requested by Board are pending.
XIV. Executive Session
A.
Executive Session
Roll Call | |
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Teri Harrison |
Aye
|
Suzanne McFarland |
Aye
|
Susan Dornan |
Aye
|
Dante Giancola |
Aye
|
Melissa Picone |
Absent
|
Tiffany Randle |
Aye
|
Ms Susan Dornan certified that meeting was publicly posted.