Northwood Academy Charter School
Board 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
| I. | Opening Items | |
| A. | Call the Meeting to Order | |
| B. | Roll Call | |
| 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. | |
| II. | Public Participation | |
| A. | Public Participation (Community Comment) | |
| III. | Minutes | |
| A. | It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the minutes from the June 17, 2026, meeting. | |
| IV. | Approval of the Agenda | |
| A. | It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the agenda for the August 26, 2026. | |
| V. | Executive Session | |
| A. | It is recommended that the Board of Trustees move into Executive Session for matters allowed under the Pennsylvania Sunshine Act. | |
| B. | It is recommended that the Board of Trustees resumes the public portion of the meeting. | |
| C. | Sunshine Announcement | |
| VI. | Staff Reports | |
| A. | Executive Leadership Reports | |
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CEO's Report - Dr. Steve Yanni |
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| B. | Leadership Team Reports | |
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Specialized Services - Mr. Frank Viall |
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| VII. | Instructional Recommendations | |
| A. | It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Annual Notification of Textbooks and Instructional Resources for the 2026–2027 school year. | |
| B. | It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Annual Notification of the Assessment Plan for the 2026-2027 school year. | |
| VIII. | Specialized Services Recommendations | |
| IX. | Financial Recommendations | |
| A. | It is recommended that the Finance Committee approve the finance report for July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. | |
| B. | It is recommended that the Finance Committee authorize the Director of School Business Operations to secure the credit card offered by Bill.com and to use it for applicable purchases. | |
| C. | It is recommended that the Finance Committee authorize the Director of School Business Operations to commit funds for each of the accounts/committed fund balances as presented. | |
| D. | It is recommended that the Board of Trustees authorizes the CEO to electronically sign state and federal grant applications for the 2026–2027 school year. | |
| X. | Human Resources Recommendations | |
| 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). | |
| B. | It is recommended that the Board of School Directors approve the administrative organizational chart for the 2026–2027 school year. | |
| XI. | Operations Recommendations | |
| A. | It is recommended that the Board of Trustees authorizes the CEO or his designee to act as the Act 55 required Safety Coordinator for the 2026–2027 school year. | |
| XII. | Policy Recommendations | |
| A. | It is recommended that the Board of Trustees ratify the publication of the 2026-2027 Student and Family Handbook. | |
| B. | It is recommended that the Board of Trustees ratify the publication of the 2026-2027 Student Code of Conduct. | |
| C. | It is recommended that the Board of Trustees ratify the publication of the 2026-2027 Family Legal and Right to Know Manual. | |
| D. | It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the 2026-2029 Comprehensive Plan and authorize the CEO to submit it to the Pennsylvania Department of Education. | |
| E. | It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve Vision 2030: A Strategic Plan Rooted in Tradition that Will Ensure Our Rise to Excellence. | |
| XIII. | Discussion Items | |
| XIV. | Closing Items | |
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | |