Northwood Academy Charter School
Board Meeting
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When: Aug 21, 2024 05:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Dec 18, 2024 05:30 PM
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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
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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 | Warren Young | 2 m | ||
| B. | Record Attendance and Guests | Warren Young | 4 m | ||
| C. | Reading of Mission Statement | Warren Young | 3 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 2024.120: Approval of Agenda | Vote | Warren Young | 2 m | |
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Approval of the agenda for the 12/18/2024 Board Meeting. |
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| E. | Resolution 2024.121: Approval of Previous Minutes | Approve Minutes | Warren Young | 5 m | |
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Approval of the minutes from the October 16, 2024 Board Meeting and the June 12, 2024 meeting. The June meeting minutes were not approved due to the cancellation of the August meeting. |
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| F. | Community Comment | Warren Young | 2 m | ||
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There is no Community Comment for this meeting. |
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| G. | Executive Session | Vote | Warren Young | 5 m | |
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to enter into Executive Session to discuss Special Education legal cases. |
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| 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 2024.122: Handbook Updates | Vote | Warren Young | 5 m | |
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To approve the Handbook Updates around grading scales and floors. |
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| B. | Resolution 2024.121: NACS Assistive Technology Policy | Vote | Warren Young | 5 m | |
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To accept and approve the NACS Assistive Technology Policy. |
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| C. | Resolution 2024.122: NACS School Bus Discipline Policy | Vote | Warren Young | 5 m | |
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To approve the NACS School Bus Discipline Policy. |
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| D. | Resolution 2024.123: Final Audit | Vote | Warren Young; Michael McLeish | 5 m | |
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To approve the NACS Final Audit by roll call vote. |
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| E. | CBA 2024.110: SPED Settlement Case for Je.Mc. | Vote | Warren Young | 5 m | |
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To approve the SPED settlement for Je.Mc. = $30,000 comp ed + fees.
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| F. | CBA 2024.111: SPED Settlement Case for siblings Ja.Ma. & De.Wh. | Vote | Warren Young | 5 m | |
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To approve the SPED settlement for siblings Ja.Ma. = $18,000 comp ed + $7,000 fees & De.Wh. = $7,000 comp ed + $5,000 fees |
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| G. | CBA 2024.112: SPED Settlement Case for Ad.O. | Vote | Warren Young | 5 m | |
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To approve the SPED settlement authority for Ad.O. = pending settlement of at or about $18,000 comp ed & fees. |
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| H. | CBA 2024.113: Roof Repair | Vote | Warren Young | 5 m | |
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to approve the additional $24K cost of the roof repair. |
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| I. | CBA: 2024.114: Kitchen Steamer Purchase | Vote | Warren Young | 5 m | |
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To approve the replacement purchase of a kitchen steamer. |
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| J. | CBA 2024.115: Donation in memory of Mia Andujar | Vote | Warren Young | 5 m | |
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To approve the donation of $2,500 to the family, in memory of our 2nd grade student Mia Andujar. |
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| K. | CBA 2024.116: Painting of Murals | Vote | Warren Young | 5 m | |
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To approve the painting of murals on the walls throughout the building. |
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| L. | CBA 2024.120: Window Repair | Vote | Warren Young | 5 m | |
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To approve the funds for the window repair outside of the gym. |
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| M. | CBA 2024.121: Holiday Bonuses | Vote | Warren Young | 5 m | |
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To approve Holiday Bonuses for NACS Staff. |
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| N. | Personnel (Key Performance Indicator) | Vote | Tracee Hunt | 5 m | |
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accepts and ratifies the personnel changes, modifications and additions, as presented in the attached Key Performance Indicator (KPI). |
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| IV. | Closing Items | 7:33 PM | |||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | Warren Young | 1 m | |
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vote to adjourn the meeting. |
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