Northwood Academy Charter School
Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday September 16, 2020 at 5:30 PM EDT
Location
Northwood Academy Charter School (Remote Meeting)
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.
Please Note: In the interest of the health of our staff, board members and public and in alignment with public health guidelines regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the Board will adjust the way in which it holds its meetings. The meetings will be accessible to the public via Zoom and recorded.
Members of the public are invited to participate by submitting written comments via email (board@northwoodcs.org). All written testimony should include the individual’s name, home address and topic. During the public comment section of the meeting, board members will read into the record short summaries of comments, grouped by topic, and will note the number of individuals submitting comments.
Because this is a rapidly evolving situation, the Board of Trustees may have to change the format of the meeting to comply with the latest public health guidelines regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The public will be notified of any changes to the meeting.
Please Note: In the interest of the health of our staff, board members and public and in alignment with public health guidelines regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the Board will adjust the way in which it holds its meetings. The meetings will be accessible to the public via Zoom and recorded.
Members of the public are invited to participate by submitting written comments via email (board@northwoodcs.org). All written testimony should include the individual’s name, home address and topic. During the public comment section of the meeting, board members will read into the record short summaries of comments, grouped by topic, and will note the number of individuals submitting comments.
Because this is a rapidly evolving situation, the Board of Trustees may have to change the format of the meeting to comply with the latest public health guidelines regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The public will be notified of any changes to the meeting.
Agenda
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| I. | Opening Items | 5:30 PM | |||
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Opening Items
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| A. | Call the Meeting to Order | Jacqueline Williams | 1 m | ||
| B. | Record Attendance and Guests | Kristie Dugan | 1 m | ||
| C. | Reading of Mission Statement | 1 m | |||
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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.
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| D. | Resolution 091620.001: Approval of Agenda | Vote | Jacqueline Williams | 5 m | |
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RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of Northwood Academy Charter School hereby approves the September 16 2020 Agenda.
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| E. | Resolution 091620.002: Approval of August 26, 2020 Board Meeting Minutes | Approve Minutes | Jacqueline Williams | 5 m | |
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RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of Northwood Academy Charter School hereby approves the Minutes of the August 26, 2020 emergency meeting of the Northwood Academy Charter School Board of Trustees.
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| F. | Resolution 091620.003:Installation of Board Officers | Vote | Jacqueline Williams | 5 m | |
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RESOLVED, that the following Trustees are hereby installed as Officers of Northwood Academy Charter School in accordance with the bylaws thereof for their respective Officer position.
Jacqueline Williams - President
Katrina Maddox - Vice President
Jim Marshall - Treasurer
Michael Bly - Secretary
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| G. | Community Comment | 30 m | |||
| II. | Finance | 6:18 PM | |||
| A. | Resolution 091620.004: Approval of Financials (July 2020) | Vote | Tom Taylor | 5 m | |
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RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of Northwood Academy Charter School hereby approves the July 2020 Financial Report and all supporting documents submitted by the Business Manager, which shall be incorporated in the record of this meeting.
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| B. | Resolution 091620.005: Approval of Financials (August 2020) | Vote | Tom Taylor | 5 m | |
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RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of Northwood Academy Charter School hereby approves the August 2020 Financial Report and all supporting documents submitted by the Business Manager, which shall be incorporated in the record of this meeting.
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| III. | Committee Reports | 6:28 PM | |||
| A. | CEO Support and Evaluation | Discuss | Paul Kleschick | 5 m | |
| B. | Finance Committee | Discuss | Jim Marshall | 5 m | |
| C. | Governance Committee | Discuss | Michael Bly | 3 m | |
| D. | Human Resource Committee | Discuss | Jacqueline Williams | 3 m | |
| E. | Recruitment Committee | Discuss | Devon Madison | 3 m | |
| F. | Strategic Planning Committee | Discuss | Amy Hollister | 3 m | |
| G. | Student Achievement Committee | Discuss | Katrina Maddox | 3 m | |
| IV. | Staff Reports | 6:53 PM | |||
| A. | CEO | Discuss | Amy Hollister | 3 m | |
| B. | Principal | Discuss | Cindy Carey | 3 m | |
| C. | Special Education & Student Support | Discuss | Kate Crossett | 3 m | |
| D. | Operations | Discuss | Kristie Dugan | 3 m | |
| E. | Human Resources | Discuss | Tracee Hunt | 3 m | |
| V. | New Business | 7:08 PM | |||
| A. | Resolution 091620.006: Personnel (Key Performance Indicator) | Vote | Tracee Hunt | 5 m | |
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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).
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| B. | Resolution 091620.007: 2020-2021 Northwood Academy Charter School Employee Handbook | Vote | Amy Hollister | 5 m | |
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RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of Northwood Academy Charter School approves the 2020-2021 Employee Handbook, as presented.
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| C. | Resolution 091620.008: 2020-2021 Northwood Academy Charter School Student/Parent Handbook | Vote | Amy Hollister | 5 m | |
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RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of Northwood Academy Charter School approves the 2020-2021 Student/Parent Handbook, as presented.
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| D. | Resolution 091620.009: Board Officer Job Descriptions | Vote | Michael Bly | 5 m | |
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RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of Northwood Academy Charter School adopts the Board Officer Job Descriptions, as presented.
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| E. | Resolution 091620.010: R.M. Settlement Agreement | Vote | Amy Hollister | 5 m | |
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RESOLVED, the Board of Trustees of Northwood Academy Charter School ratifies the Confidential Settlement Agreement In Re: Student R.M., as presented.
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| VI. | EXECUTIVE SESSION | 7:33 PM | |||
| A. | Legal | Discuss | Jacqueline Williams | 5 m | |
| VII. | Closing Items | 7:38 PM | |||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | Jacqueline Williams | 1 m | |