Northwood Academy Charter School

Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday March 18, 2020 at 5:30 PM EDT

Location

Northwood Academy Charter School (4621 Castor Avenue)
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
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Jacqueline Williams 1 m
  B. Record Attendance and Guests   Kristie Dugan 1 m
  C. Resolution 031820.001: Approval of Agenda Vote Jacqueline Williams 5 m
   
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of Northwood Academy Charter School hereby approves the March 18, 2020 Agenda.
 
  D. Oath of Office, Trustee Paul Kleschick Discuss Jacqueline Williams 2 m
   
" I _________________, do solemnly affirm that I will support the Constitution of the United States, the constitution of this Commonwealth, and the policies of Northwood Academy Charter School. During my term, I will faithfully and impartially discharge the responsibilities of my office to the best of my ability."
 
  E. Reading of Mission Statement   Kristine Spraga 1 m
   
Northwood Academy Charter School 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 needed for students to become successful individuals.
 
  F. Resolution 031820.002: Approval of February 19, 2020 Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Jacqueline Williams 5 m
   
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of Northwood Academy Charter School hereby approves the Minutes of the February 19, 2020 meeting of the Northwood Academy Charter School Board of Trustees.
 
     
  G. Community Comment   3 m
II. Finance 5:48 PM
 
Finance
 
  A. Resolution 031820.003: Approval of Financials Vote Tom Taylor 10 m
   
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of Northwood Academy Charter School hereby 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 5:58 PM
  A. Finance Committee Discuss Jim Marshall 5 m
  B. Governance Committee Discuss Michael Bly 1 m
  C. Human Resource Committee Discuss Jacqueline Williams 1 m
  D. Recruitment Committee Discuss Jacqueline Williams 1 m
  E. Strategic Planning Committee Discuss Amy Hollister 1 m
  F. Student Achievement Committee Discuss Katrina Maddox 1 m
IV. Staff Reports 6:08 PM
  A. CEO Discuss Amy Hollister 10 m
  B. Principal Discuss Cindy Carey 3 m
  C. Student Services Discuss Amy Hollister 3 m
  D. Operations Discuss Kristie Dugan 3 m
  E. Human Resources Discuss Tracee Hunt 3 m
V. Unfinished Business 6:30 PM
  A. Resolution 031820.004: New Position (Executive Administrative Assistant) Vote Amy Hollister 5 m
   
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of Northwood Academy Charter School hereby approves the new position of Executive Administrative Assistant and adopts the associated job description with an effective hire date of August 1, 2020
 
VI. New Business 6:35 PM
  A. Resolution 031820.005: Personnel (Key Performance Indicator) Vote Tracee Hunt 5 m
   
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of Northwood Academy Charter School hereby accepts the personnel changes, modifications and additions, as presented in the attached Key Performance Indicator (KPI).
 
  B. Resolution 031820.006: Academic Calendar for the 2020-21 School Year Vote Amy Hollister 5 m
   
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of Northwood Academy Charter School hereby ratifies and approves the Academic Calendar for the 2020-21 school year, as presented.
 
  C. Governance and COVID-19 Pandemic Discuss Jacqueline Williams 10 m
VII. EXECUTIVE SESSION 6:55 PM
  A. Legal Discuss Amy Hollister 15 m
VIII. Closing Items 7:10 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Jacqueline Williams 1 m