Northwood Academy Charter School

Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday January 15, 2020 at 5:30 PM EST

Location

Northwood Academy Charter School (4621 Castor Avenue)

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:30 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Jacqueline Williams 1 m
  B. Record Attendance and Guests   Kristie Dugan 1 m
  C. Resolution 011520.001: Approval of Agenda Vote Jacqueline Williams 5 m
   
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of Northwood Academy Charter School hereby approves the January 15, 2020 Agenda.
 
  D. Resolution 011520.002: Approval of Minutes Approve Minutes Jacqueline Williams 5 m
   
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of Northwood Academy Charter School hereby approves the Minutes of the December 18, 2019 meeting of the Northwood Academy Charter School Board of Trustees.
 
     
  E. Community Comment   3 m
II. Finance 5:45 PM
  A. Resolution 011520.003: Approval of Financials Vote 10 m
   
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of Northwood Academy Charter School approves the Financial Report and all supporting documents submitted by the Business Manager, which shall be incorporated in the record of this meeting.
 
III. Committee Reports 5:55 PM
  A. Finance Committee Discuss Jim Marshall 1 m
  B. Governance Committee Discuss Michael Bly 1 m
  C. Human Resource Committee Discuss Jacqueline Williams 1 m
  D. Strategic Planning Committee Discuss Amy Hollister 1 m
  E. Student Achievement Committee Discuss Katrina Maddox 1 m
IV. Staff Reports 6:00 PM
  A. CEO Discuss Amy Hollister 10 m
  B. Principal Discuss Cindy Carey 5 m
  C. Student Services Discuss Amy Hollister 5 m
  D. Operations Discuss Kristie Dugan 5 m
  E. Human Resources Discuss Tracee Hunt 10 m
V. Unfinished Business 6:35 PM
  A. Performance Evaluation Update Discuss Tracee Hunt 5 m
VI. New Business 6:40 PM
  A. Resolution 011520.004: Personnel (Key Performance Indicator) Vote Tracee Hunt 5 m
   
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of Northwood Academy Charter School accepts the personnel changes, modifications and additions as presented in the attached Key Performance Indicator (KPI).
 
  B. Resolution 011520.005: Personnel (Employee Termination) Vote Amy Hollister 5 m
   
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of Northwood Academy Charter School approves the administration's recommended termination of professional employee A.S.
 
  C. Resolution 011520.006: New Position (Director of Special Education) Vote Amy Hollister 5 m
   

RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of Northwood Academy Charter School approves the new position of Director of Special Education and adopts the associated job description with an effective hire date of May 1, 2020.

 
  D. Resolution 011520.007: New Position (Executive Administrative Assistant) Vote Amy Hollister 5 m
   
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of Northwood Academy Charter School approves the new position of Executive Administrative Assistant and adopts the associated job description with an effective hire date of July 1, 2020.

 

 
  E. Resolution 011520.008:Revised Board Meeting Public Comment Policy Vote Amy Hollister 5 m
   
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of Northwood Academy Charter School adopts the revised Board Meeting Public Comment Policy as presented.
 
  F. Resolution 011520.009:Revised Attendance & Truancy Policy Vote Amy Hollister 5 m
   
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of Northwood Academy Charter School adopts the revised Attendance and Truancy Policy as presented.
 
  G. Resolution 011520.010: Updated 19-20 Parent Handbook Vote Amy Hollister 5 m
   
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of Northwood Academy Charter School adopts the updated 19-20 Parent Handbook to reflect the revised Board Meeting Public Comment Policy and Attendance & Truancy Policy.
 
  H. Resolution 011520.011:Charter Renewal Agreement Vote Amy Hollister 5 m
   
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of Northwood Academy Charter School accepts and ratifies the Charter Renewal Agreement as submitted by The Charter School Office on behalf of The School District of Philadelphia Board of Education for a term of five (5) years to commence on July 1, 2020 and end on June 30, 2025.
 
VII. EXECUTIVE SESSION 7:20 PM
  A. Personnel Discuss Jacqueline Williams 5 m
VIII. Closing Items 7:25 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Jacqueline Williams 1 m