Northwood Academy Charter School
Minutes
Finance Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday September 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Topic: Finance Committee Meeting
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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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Committee Members Present
C. Jones (remote), F. Viall (remote), K. Spraga (remote), M. McLeish (remote), N. Daly (remote), T. Hunt (remote)
Committee Members Absent
None
Guests Present
A. Mohamad (remote), E. Lofton (remote), Emily Parico (remote), Gina Martin (remote), Luly (remote), iPhone (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Approve Agenda
D.
Approve previous Meeting Minutes
until the October meeting. A request to amend the meeting minute section I to reflect the non-instructional costs.
E.
Community Comment
II. CBAs, Resolutions & Discussion Items
A.
Resolution 2025.900: Six Administrative Bonuses
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| K. Spraga |
Aye
|
| C. Jones |
Abstain
|
| N. Daly |
Aye
|
| T. Hunt |
Aye
|
| M. McLeish |
Aye
|
| F. Viall |
Aye
|
B.
CBA 2025.901: Two Assistant Principal Stipends
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. McLeish |
Aye
|
| C. Jones |
Aye
|
| F. Viall |
Abstain
|
| T. Hunt |
Aye
|
| N. Daly |
Aye
|
| K. Spraga |
Aye
|
C.
Discussion: Updated Elevator Quote Review
selected company was bought out by another company and will not honor the quote provided. Two additonal quotes are being provided by the end of the week. Also a quote for some electrical work that is needed will be provided. $155K has already been approved for this project.
D.
Discussion: PT ELL Teacher for an Additional Days
E.
Discussion: RFP Proposal
Using the RFP template provided by DFN/PDE for Food Service. Must be sent to PDE for piror approval before sending out to vendors. Submit the RFP by the recommended timeline of December 31st or before if completed. Ultimately looking for fixed rate services. Staff will continue to work on the RFP based on the timelines. The Dining RFP will not be tied to the Facilities and Security RFP template and are good to move forward. The Dining RFP will be separate RFP.
F.
Discussion: Refinance
Discussed the refinancing of the current mortgage. Required to reset every 5 years and it is due at the end of September. The conditions were requested to be put in comparison format for Univest Bank & Northwestern to be sent to the Committee.
No Community Comment for this meeting.