Final

Northwood Academy Charter School

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday October 16, 2024 at 5:30 PM EDT

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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.

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Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:30 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Warren Young 2 m
  B. Record Attendance and Guests   Warren Young 4 m
  C. Reading of Mission Statement   Warren Young 3 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 2024.100: Approval of Agenda Vote Warren Young 2 m
   

Approval of the agenda for the 10/16/2024 Board Meeting.

  
  E. Resolution 2024.101: Approval of Previous Minutes Approve Minutes Warren Young 5 m
   

Approval of the minutes from the 9/18/2024 Board Meeting.

  
     
  F. Community Comment   Warren Young 2 m
   

There is no Community Comment for this meeting.

  
  G. Executive Session Vote Warren Young 5 m
   

to enter into Executive Session to discuss Special Education legal cases.

  
II. Staff Reports 5:53 PM
  A. CEO Report Discuss Eric Langston 5 m
  B. Principal Report Discuss Rene Garner 5 m
  C. Special Education & Student Support Report Discuss Frank Vaill 5 m
  D. Operations Report Discuss Christopher Jones 5 m
  E. Human Resources Discuss Tracee Hunt 5 m
  F. Finance Report Vote Michael McLeish 5 m
III. New Business 6:23 PM
  A. Resolution 2024.102: Board Recruitment Memo and Proposal Vote Kristine Spraga 5 m
   

To approve Board Recruitment Proposal and CBA.

 

  
  B. Resolution 2024.103: Board Vice Chair Nomination Vote Warren Young 5 m
   

to nominate Board members for the office of Vice Chair.

  
  C. Resolution 2024.104: Elect a Board Vice Chair Vote Warren Young 5 m
   

to fill the Board Vice Chair vacancy from October 16, 2024-October 15, 2026.

  
  D. Resolution 2024.105: Approval of Title I Comprehensive Plan Vote Warren Young 5 m
   

to approve the Title I Comprehensive Plan.

  
  E. Resolution: 2024.106: NACS 2025-2026 Lottery & Enrollment Policy Update Vote Warren Young 5 m
   

to approve the revised 2025-2026 NACS Lottery & Enrollment Policy. The addition of Alumni as a preference category to be added to the policy. This will allow children of parents who attended Northwood Academy to be accepted without having to go through the lottery process. Applications must still be completed through Apply Philly Charter.

  
  F. Resolution 2024.107: Special Education Cyclical Monitoring Policies Vote Warren Young 5 m
   

To approve the following updated policies and documents required for Special Education Cyclical Monitoring.

 

Annual Notice of Special Education

504 Annual Notice (for the website)

Confidentiality Policy re: Special Education Records

Positive Behavior Support 

FERPA NOtice (for the website)

  
  G. Resolution 2024.108: Request for Proposal: Comprehensive Facilities Management, School Safety, Janitorial Services, Groundskeeping and Food Service Management Vote Warren Young 5 m
   

To approve the RFP for Comprehensive Facilities Management, School Safety, Janitorial Services, Groundskeeping and Food Service Management.

  
  H. CBA 2024.100: Music Equipment Vote Warren Young 5 m
   

To approve the purchase of music equipment from Sweetwater to enhance student learning in music classes.

  
  I. CBA 2024.101: 4629 Adams Avenue Property Purchase Vote Warren Young 5 m
   

To approve the property purchase of 4629 Adams Ave for the expansion of Northwood Academy.

  
  J. CBA 2024.102: Unemployment Compensation Provider Change Vote Warren Young 5 m
   

To approve the change of the Unemployment Compensation provider for a 2year term.

  
  K. Personnel (Key Performance Indicator) Vote Tracee Hunt 5 m
   

accepts and ratifies the personnel changes, modifications and additions, as presented in the attached Key Performance Indicator (KPI).

  
IV. Closing Items 7:18 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Warren Young 1 m
   

vote to adjourn the meeting.