Northwood Academy Charter School
Board Meeting
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Topic: Board of Trustees Meeting
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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
| Purpose | Presenter | Time | |||
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| 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 June 17, 2026 meeting. | Vote | Warren Young | 1 m | |
| III. | Public Participation | 5:34 PM | |||
| A. | Community Comment | FYI | Ellisa Lofton | 3 m | |
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There are no speakers for Community Comment for the June 17, 2026 meeting. |
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| IV. | Minutes | 5:37 PM | |||
| A. | It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the minutes from the April 15, 2026 meeting. | Approve Minutes | Warren Young | 1 m | |
| V. | Executive Session | 5:38 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 | |
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The Board of School Directors met in Executive Session to discuss negotiations around the NACS Union contract. |
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| B. | It is recommended that the Board of Trustees resumes the public portion of the meeting. | Vote | Warren Young | 1 m | |
| VI. | Staff Reports | 6:09 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 | |
| VII. | Instructional Recommendations | ||||
| VIII. | Specialized Services Recommendations | ||||
| IX. | Financial Recommendations | 6:29 PM | |||
| A. | It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve Finance Report and Disbursements as discussed. | Vote | Frank Ayata | 10 m | |
| B. | Formal Resolution: Authorization for Frank Ayata and Steve Yanni as signatories to the TD Bank accounts. | Vote | Warren Young | 3 m | |
| C. | Formal Resolution: Authorization for Frank Ayata and Steve Yanni as signatories for the mortgage refinance. | Vote | Warren Young | 5 m | |
| D. | It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the Final 2026-2027 NACS Budget with revenues projected at $18,270,622 and expenditures projected at $17,406,212. | Vote | Warren Young | 5 m | |
| E. | It is recommended that the Board of Trustees dedicate $800,000 to committed fund balances as follows: $100,000 Contingency; $150,000 Curriculum; $350,000 Facilities and Operations, $100,000 Special Education, and $100,000 Technology and direct the CEO and Director of Business Operations to provide monthy accounting for these funds. | Vote | Warren Young | 5 m | |
| F. | It is recommended that the Board of Trustees authorize the CEO and the Director of School Business Operations to execute the necessary document for the mortagage refinance with the understanding that all documents requiring Trustee approval will be provided to the Board for consideration. | Vote | Warren Young | 5 m | |
| X. | Human Resources Recommendations | 7:02 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 Collective Bargaining Agreement with the NACS Union/AFT Local 6056 effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029. | Vote | Warren Young | 5 m | |
| C. | It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the | Vote | Warren Young | 5 m | |
| XI. | Operations Recommendations | 7:13 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 | |
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This will allocate resources from the General Fund to the Capital Improvement Fund to support capital projects including facilities improvements and maintenance. |
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| XII. | Policy Recommendations | 7:16 PM | |||
| A. | It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the NACS 800 Operations and 900 Communinty series policies. All have been reviewed by legal counsel. | Vote | Warren Young | 2 m | |
| B. | Authorize the CEO to publish the revised Student Code of Conduct, consistent with all applicable Board policies, by August 1, 2026. | Vote | Warren Young | 3 m | |
| C. | Authorize the CEO to publish the revised Student and Family Handbook, consistent with all applicable Board policies, by August 1, 2026. | Vote | Warren Young | 3 m | |
| D. | Authorize the CEO to publish the revised Lottery and Enrollment Policy for SY 2027-2028. | Vote | Warren Young | 3 m | |
| E. | E. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the meeting schedule for August 2026 through June 2027. | Vote | Warren Young | 3 m | |
| XIII. | Discussion Items | ||||
| XIV. | Closing Items | ||||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | |||