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Menlo Park Academy Governing Board

Minutes

Board Working Session

Date and Time

Thursday May 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM

The working session of MPA’s governing board will be held on Thursday, May 1, 2025. Meeting dates and times are posted in several places in building as well as on our web site at www.menloparkacademy.com.


Video call link: https://meet.google.com/dpd-osht-wjs

Directors Present

Jeffrey Sugalski, Sam Sherwood, Shruti Aring, Teri Harrison, Tiffany Randle, Twana Rogers

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

Allison Lentz (remote), Deborah Zeffren, Jessica Esway

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Tiffany Randle called a meeting of the board of directors of Menlo Park Academy Governing Board to order on Thursday May 1, 2025 at 6:06 PM.

II. Academic Resolutions

A.

A Plus Learning Solutions

Jeffrey Sugalski made a motion to allow J. Esway to execute contract for A plus learning solutions.
Sam Sherwood seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Admissions Resolutions

A.

Proposal

Jeffrey Sugalski made a motion to Motion to approve J. Esway to execute agreement with Lamarr for billboard for summer 2025 campaign.
Twana Rogers seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Proposal

Jeffrey Sugalski made a motion to approve J. Esway to execute agreement not to exceed 7000.00 with WKYC for advertising services.
Sam Sherwood seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Strategic Planning

A.

Organizational Strategic Planning - 5 year

Discussion about  5 year plan and rewriting OKR's to reflect MPA's 5 year direction.  To be discussed and organized in future Strategic planning sessions

B.

Roles & Responsibilities

Discussion surrounding getting outside assistance to further development.  Cross train more staff for a more cross functional team. Discussion for upcoming strategic planning session.  

V. New Business

A.

Floor Sections

discussed whether additional sections are needed to be open on the upper floors.  

B.

Staffing

discussed whether additional teaching staff will be needed if additional sections will be opened. 

VI. Executive Session

A.

Executive Session

Jeffrey Sugalski made a motion to enter into executive session to discuss the performance of a public employee.
Teri Harrison seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Teri Harrison
Aye
Tiffany Randle
Aye
Twana Rogers
Aye
Shruti Aring
Aye
Jeffrey Sugalski
Aye
Sam Sherwood
Aye
Teri Harrison made a motion to to enter into executive session to discuss the performance of a public employee.
Sam Sherwood seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Twana Rogers
Aye
Shruti Aring
Aye
Jeffrey Sugalski
Aye
Sam Sherwood
Aye
Tiffany Randle
Aye
Teri Harrison
Aye
Teri Harrison made a motion to approve educational staffing needs as presented.
Sam Sherwood seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VII. 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 9:07 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Tiffany Randle

MISSION STATEMENT: Menlo Park Academy is a public school that develops the potential of gifted children through an exemplary program of rewarding experiences that nurtures the whole child.