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Northwood Academy Charter School

Monthly Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday August 16, 2023 at 5:30 PM EDT

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.

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.

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 has adjusted the way in which it holds its meetings. The meetings will be accessible to the public via Zoom and recorded.

Zoom Link to join the webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84770355559

Agenda

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:30 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Paul Kleschick 1 m
  B. Record Attendance and Guests   Tara Caldwell 1 m
  C. Reading of Mission Statement   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 081623.001: Approval of Agenda Vote Paul Kleschick 5 m
     
  E. Resolution 081623.002: Approval of Minutes Approve Minutes Paul Kleschick 5 m
    Minutes for Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting on June 21, 2023  
     
  F. Community Comment   Paul Kleschick 5 m
II. Executive Session 5:48 PM
  A. Legal and Personnel Issues Discuss Dr. Paul Kleschick 30 m
III. Committee Reports 6:18 PM
  A. Academic Excellence Committee Discuss Anastasia Riley 5 m
  B. Governance Committee Discuss Tara Caldwell 3 m
  C. Human Resource Committee (Ad Hoc) Discuss Paul Kleschick 3 m
  D. Finance Committee Discuss Kristine Spraga 5 m
IV. Staff Reports 6:34 PM
  A. CEO Discuss System Admin 3 m
  B. DOO Discuss Averyel Sawyer 3 m
  C. Special Education & Student Support Discuss Barbara Guillory 3 m
  D. Human Resources Discuss Tracee Hunt 3 m
  E. Principal Report Discuss Anastasia Riley 5 m
     
V. Finance 6:51 PM
  A. Resolution 081623.003: Approval of Financials Vote Kristine Spraga 5 m
     
VI. Human Resources 6:56 PM
  A. Resolution 081623.004: New Position Request: School Psychologist Vote Tracee Hunt 5 m
     
     
     
     
  B. Resolution 081623.005: New Position Request: Specializes Services Case Manager Vote Tracee Hunt 5 m
     
     
     
     
  C. HR Initiatives Timeline Vote Tracee Hunt 5 m
     
  D. 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).

  
     
  E. Resolution 081623.006: Employee Handbook Revised Vote Tracee Hunt 5 m
     
VII. New Business 7:21 PM
  A. Resolution 081623.007: CBA2023.34: Ascend Math Vote Anastasia Riley 5 m
     
  B. Resolution 081623.008: CBA2023.35: Star Autism Support Software Vote Anastasia Riley 5 m
     
  C. Resolution 081623.009: CBA2023.36 HMH Into Reading Vote Anastasia Riley 5 m
     
  D. Resolution 081623.010: CBA2023.38: Student Lockers 5th-8th Vote Anastasia Riley 5 m
     
VIII. Closing Items 7:41 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Paul Kleschick 1 m