Northwood Academy Charter School

Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday February 15, 2023 at 5:30 PM EST

Location

Northwood Academy Charter School (Hybrid 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. The meetings will be accessible to the public in-person or remotely 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.

 

Zoom Livestream:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81874992838

Agenda

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:30 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Dr. Paul Kleschick 1 m
  B. Record Attendance and Guests   Tara Caldwell 1 m
  C. Reading of Mission Statement   Dr. Paul Kleschick 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.

 
  D. Resolution 21523.001: Approval of Agenda Vote Dr. Paul Kleschick 5 m
   

RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of Northwood Academy Charter School hereby approves the December 21, 2022 Agenda.

 
  E. Resolution 21523.002: Approval December 21, 2022 Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Dr. Paul Kleschick 5 m
   

RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of Northwood Academy Charter School hereby approves the Minutes of the December 21, 2022 Meeting of the Northwood Academy Charter School Board of Trustees.

 
     
II. Finance 5:43 PM
  A. Resolution 21523.003: Approval of Financials Vote Tom Taylor 5 m
   

RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of Northwood Academy Charter School hereby approves the December 2022 Financial Report and all supporting documents submitted by the Business Manager, which shall be incorporated into the record of this meeting.

 
III. Executive Session 5:48 PM
  A. TBD Discuss 20 m
IV. Committee Reports 6:08 PM
  A. Academic Excellence Committee Discuss Dr. Lisa Knox-Brown 3 m
  B. Finance Committee Discuss Kristine Spraga 3 m
  C. Governance Committee Discuss Tara Caldwell 3 m
  D. Human Resource Committee (Ad Hoc) Discuss Dr. Paul Kleschick 3 m
V. Staff Reports 6:20 PM
  A. CEO Discuss Theodore Boler 3 m
  B. Chief of Staff Discuss Dr. Lisa Knox-Brown 3 m
  C. Principal Report Discuss Anastasia Riley 5 m
  D. Special Education and Student Supports Report Discuss Kate Crossett 5 m
  E. Human Resources Discuss Tracee Hunt 3 m
  F. Community Coordinator FYI Theodore Boler 3 m
VI. Discussion 6:42 PM
  A. Community Comment FYI Dr. Paul Kleschick 3 m
VII. New Business 6:45 PM
  A. Resolution 21523.005:Elect a Board of Trustees Vice Chair (Role Call Vote) Vote Dr. Paul Kleschick 5 m
   

RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of Northwood Academy Charter School hereby accepts the selected Board Member as Vice Chair, as voted on by Roll Call.

 
  B. Resolution 21523.006: Personnel (Key Performance Indicator) Vote Tracee Hunt 5 m
   

RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of Northwood Academy Charter School hereby accepts and ratifies the personnel changes, modifications and additions, as presented in the attached Key Performance Indicator (KPI).

 
  C. Resolution 122122.007: Assistant Principal Search Fee Vote Tracee Hunt 5 m
   

RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of Northwood Academy Charter School hereby accepts the proposed Assistant Principal Search Fee, as presented.

 
  D. Resolution 21523.008: Unionization Representation Discuss Theodore Boler 5 m
   

RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of Northwood Academy Charter School hereby accepts the proposal for unionization representation, as presented.

 
  E. Resolution 21523.009: MTSS Consultant Vote Kate Crossett 5 m
   

RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of Northwood Academy Charter School hereby accepts the proposal for an MTSS Consultant as recommended by the CCIU, as presented.

 
VIII. Closing Items 7:10 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Dr. Paul Kleschick 1 m