Menlo Park Academy Governing Board
Minutes
Board Retreat
Date and Time
Saturday July 30, 2022 at 9:00 AM
Location
Menlo Park Academy
2149 W. 53rd Street
Cleveland, OH 44102
Directors Present
Shruti Aring, Susan Dornan, Suzanne McFarland, Teri Harrison, Tiffany Randle
Directors Absent
Twana Rogers
Guests Present
Geoffrey Belanger
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Action Items
A.
New Hires
B.
Edison Club Proposal
III. Fiscal Consulting
A.
Fiscal Consulting Services
IV. FY23 Budget
A.
FY23 Budget Summary
V. Mission, Vision, & Core Values
A.
Current Mission, Vision, & Core Values
Teri Harrison provided a review of the mission, vision and values of Menlo and how the Board is responsible for decision making that promotes execution and communication of such for the success of the school.
VI. Governance Model
A.
Non-profit governance
Discussion of the unique circumstances and responsibilities for managing a non-profit organization. Compared and contrasted governance versus management models.
VII. The Menlo Model
A.
The Menlo Model
Characteristics of the Menlo Model and 21st Century education were discussed. Concepts from the book, "What's In Your Space?" reviewed and implications for Menlo discussed.
VIII. 2021-22 Data Inputs
A.
2021-22 Annual Survey Results
Results of 21-22 Annual Survey from staff, students and parents reviewed and discussed.
B.
2021-22 Goal Review
Reviewed 5-year strategic goals and prioritized goals based on current school needs and environment.
C.
2021-22 SWOT Analysis
IX. 2022-2023 COVID Planning
A.
2022-2023 COVID Safety Plan
Susan Dornan reviewed the recommended COVID procedures from the Health and Safety task force.
Tiffany Randle reviewed current budget for 22-23 academic year. The group discussed maximizing budgetary efficiency while maintaining mission and goals of the school.