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Northwood Academy Charter School

Board Meeting

Board Meeting

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Wednesday April 15, 2026 at 5:30 PM EDT

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This is a public meeting of the Board of Trustees of Northwood Academy Charter School that was properly advertised pursuant to the Pennsylvania Sunshine Act. The public meeting schedule is posted at the school and on the website.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:30 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Warren Young 1 m
  B. Roll Call   Warren Young 1 m
  C. Reading of the NACS Mission Statement: Northwood is a comprehensive learning sanctuary that educates and supports the whole child. We achieve this by working as a highly qualified team, that delivers collective knowledge, creativity, and real-world learning experiences required for our students to become successful lifelong learners.   Warren Young 1 m
II. Approval of the Agenda 5:33 PM
  A. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the agenda for the April 15, 2026 meeting. Vote Warren Young 1 m
III. Public Participation 5:34 PM
  A. Community Comment FYI Ellisa Lofton 10 m
   

There are no speakers for Community Comment for the April 15, 2026 meeting.

  
IV. Minutes 5:44 PM
  A. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the minutes from the February 18, 2026 meeting. Approve Minutes Warren Young 1 m
     
V. Board Member Resignation and Appointment 5:45 PM
  A. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees accept the resignation of Eric Williams effective immediately. Vote Warren Young 5 m
  B. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees accept the approval of Christian Holland as a Trustee. Vote Warren Young 5 m
   

In accordance with the Bylaws, the Board of Trustees of Northwood Academy Charter School hereby appoints Christian Holland as a Trustee, who shall serve a two-year term, beginning April 16, 2026 and ending April 16, 2028.

  
  C. Oath of Office for Board Members FYI Christopher Coval 5 m
   

Oath of Office for Appointed Trustees:

  • I solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and that I will faithfully, impartially, and justly discharge the duties of a Trustee of the Northwood Academy Charter School to the best of my ability.
  • I further swear that I possess the qualifications of membership as may be prescribed by law, and that having taken the foregoing oath, I hereby signify my acceptance of public office.
  
VI. Executive Session 6:00 PM
  A. It is recommended that the Board of School Directors move into Executive Session for matters allowed under the Pennsylvania Sunshine Act. Vote Warren Young 30 m
  B. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees resumes the public portion of the meeting. Vote Warren Young 1 m
  C. The Board of Trustees met in Executive Session for purposes permitted under the Pennsylvania Sunshine Act to discuss negotiations with the NACS Union. FYI 1 m
VII. Staff Reports 6:32 PM
  A. Chief Executive Officer's Report FYI Steve Yanni 3 m
  B. Principal's Report FYI Jason Hamer 5 m
  C. Financial Report FYI Frank Ayata 3 m
  D. Specialized Services Report FYI Frank Viall 3 m
  E. Operations Report FYI Christopher Jones 3 m
  F. Human Resources Report FYI Tracee Hunt 3 m
VIII. Instructional Recommendations 6:52 PM
  A. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the revised 2026-2027 school calendar. Vote Warren Young 3 m
IX. Specialized Services Recommendations
X. Financial Recommendations 6:55 PM
  A. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve Finance Report and Disbursements as attached.
  B. It is recommended that the Board of trustees approve the purchase of additional laptops at a cost of $29,293. Vote Warren Young 3 m
  C. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve Draft #3 of the SY 2026-2027 budget. Vote Warren Young 5 m
XI. Human Resources Recommendations 7:03 PM
  A. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees accepts and ratifies the personnel changes, modifications and additions, as presented in the attached Key Performance Indicator (KPI). Vote Warren Young 1 m
  B. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the continued support from YPTC through June 30, 2026, at a cost of $10,800. Vote Warren Young 2 m
XII. Operations Recommendations 7:06 PM
  A. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the requested Budget Transfer in the amount of $252,400. Vote Warren Young 3 m
   

This will allocate resources from the General Fund to the Capital Improvement Fund to support capital projects including facilities improvements and maintenance.

  
XIII. Policy Recommendations 7:09 PM
  A. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the NACS 300 Employees, 600 Financial and 700 Property policies. All have been reviewed by legal counsel. Vote Warren Young 2 m
XIV. Discussion Items 7:11 PM
  A. Members of the Leadership Team will update the Board of Trustees on the Dining RFP. Discuss Chris Jones 5 m
  B. Members of the Leadership Team will update the Board of Trustees on the Facility Condition Assessment (FCA). Discuss Steve Yanni 5 m
  C. Members of the Leadership Team will discuss the first reading of the 800 and 900 series policies. Discuss Steve Yanni 3 m
XV. Closing Items 7:24 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote