Northwood Academy Charter School
Finance Committee Meeting
Date and Time
This is a public meeting of the Finance Committee 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 welcome to attend and listen to the Finance Committee conduct its business tonight. All written comments submitted to the Committee via email (board@northwoodcs.org) will be acknowledged and incorporated into the official minutes. This meeting is accessible to the public via the remote platform Zoom and is being recorded.
Meeting will be conducted via Zoom platform with the ability to join via phone as well.
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Agenda
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| I. | Opening Items | 5:00 PM | |||
| A. | Call the Meeting to Order | Kristine Spraga | 1 m | ||
| B. | Record Attendance | Kristine Spraga | 2 m | ||
| C. | Approve Agenda | Vote | Kristine Spraga | 1 m | |
| D. | Approve previous Meeting Minutes | Approve Minutes | Kristine Spraga | 1 m | |
| E. | Community Comment | Discuss | Kristine Spraga | 1 m | |
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No Community Comment for June. |
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| II. | Discussion & CBAs | 5:06 PM | |||
| A. | CBA 2024.60: Office Assistant to Administrative Assistant | Vote | Michael McLeish | 5 m | |
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To change the Office Assistant position to an Administrative Assistant position. |
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| B. | CBA 2024.61: Purchase of Office Furniture | Vote | Christopher Jones | 5 m | |
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To approve the purchase of new office furniture. |
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| C. | CBA 2024.62: Interior Painting for School Beautification | Vote | Christopher Jones | 5 m | |
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To approve the interior painting of the school. |
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| D. | CBA 2024.63: Facade Repair | Vote | Michael McLeish | 5 m | |
| E. | CBA 2024.64: Owner's Representation (Project Manager) | Vote | Michael McLeish | 5 m | |
| F. | Resolution 2024.60: Director of Special Education to Assistant Principal of Specialized Services | Vote | Michael McLeish | 5 m | |
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To change the Director of Special Education position to an Assistant Principal of Specialized Services position to be more in line with the other Assistant Principal positions which report to the Principal. The will assist with making a more cohesive instructional team. |
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| G. | Resolution 2024.61: Hall Monitor and Lunch Monitor to Cafeteria/Recess Monitor | Vote | Michael McLeish | 5 m | |
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To combine the Hall Monitor & Lunch Monitor positions to an Cafeteria/Recess Monitor position. |
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| H. | Resolution 2024.62: Title Change from Guidance Counselor to Upper School Social Worker | Vote | Michael McLeish | 5 m | |
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To change the Guidance Counselor position to an Upper School Social Worker position to meet the needs of the Upper School Team as well as focus on student transition to High School. |
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| I. | Resolution 2024.63: Title Change from Instructional Executive Assistant to Executive Administrative Assistant | Vote | Michael McLeish | 5 m | |
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To change the title of the Instructional Executive Assistant to the Executive Administrative Assistant. |
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| J. | Resolution 2024.64: NACS Non-Union Employee Compensation Letter Template | Vote | Tracee Hunt | 6 m | |
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To approve the Non-Union Employee Compensation Letter Template. |
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| K. | Resolution 2024.65: NACS 18-month Retainer Engagement Letter | Discuss | Tracee Hunt | 5 m | |
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To discuss the 18-month Retainer Engagement Letter |
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| L. | Resolution 2024.66: Spec ED Settlement #1 | Vote | Michael McLeish | 5 m | |
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#1 M.G. Comp Ed Trust Amount: $6,000 Attorney Fee Amount: $1,500 SAR - Signed by Parent - Attached Trust - Needs School Signature - Attached
The matter specified trust payments due by 5/31 or within 30 days of NACS approval (which is intended to be vague and allow for flexibility).
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| M. | Resolution 2024.67: Spec ED Settlement #2 | Vote | Michael McLeish | 5 m | |
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#2 S.S. Comp Ed Trust Amount: $20,500 Attorney Fee Amount: $9,500 SAR - Out for Parent Signature - Attached Trust - Needs School Signature (after Parent signs SAR) - Attached
This matter was extended by counsel's last minute requests/editorials to the SAR. The matter specified trust payments due by 5/31 or within 30 days of NACS approval (which is intended to be vague and allow for flexibility). |
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| N. | Resolution 2024.68: Spec ED Undrafted Settlement With Agreement between Parties | Discuss | Michael McLeish | 5 m | |
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Documents are in the drafting stage and nearing finalization, or no response from counsel has been received -- expected no later than 6/5.
A.C. (draft attached) Comp Ed Trust Amount: $23,000 Attorney Fee Amount: $2,000
L.R. Comp Ed Trust Amount: $6,000 Attorney Fee Amount: $4,000 (For all 3 Rodriguez Siblings)
A.R. Comp Ed Trust Amount: $3,000 Attorney Fee Amount: $0 (see above)
N.R. Comp Ed Trust Amount: $16,500 Attorney Fee Amount: $0 |
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| O. | Resolution 2024.69: Adoption of Fund Balance | Vote | Michael McLeish | 5 m | |
| III. | Closing Items | 6:22 PM | |||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | Kristine Spraga | 1 m | |