Northwood Academy Charter School
Minutes
Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday February 16, 2022 at 5:30 PM
Location
Northwood Academy Charter School (Remote Meeting)
This was 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/s/81874992838
Trustees Present
D. Kleschick (remote), K. Maddox (remote), K. Spraga (remote), M. Bly (remote), T. Caldwell (remote)
Trustees Absent
D. Madison
Guests Present
Amanda Hennie (remote), K. Crossett (remote), K. Dugan (remote), K. Henry (remote), K. McKenna (remote), N. Snyder (remote), Nicole Davis (remote), T. Hunt (remote), T. Taylor (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Reading of Mission Statement
D.
Chairperson's Disclosure: Executive Session
P. Kleschick, President, announced the Board of Trustees met in Executive Session on January 25, 2022 to discuss a public safety matter.
E.
Resolution 021622.001: Approval of Agenda
F.
Resolution 021622.002: Approval January 19, 2022 Board Meeting Minutes
G.
Community Comment
Good evening. My name is Dr. Paul Kleschick, and I am President of the Northwood Academy Charter School Board of Trustees. You will have three minutes to address the Board of Trustees. Any additional documents or communications with which you might supplement your comment should be submitted to the Board via email. Our Board Secretary, Tara Caldwell, will keep the time and notify the Board when three minutes have elapsed. This Board may choose not to comment, question, or respond in any way to your public comment. Before you begin your comments, please state your name for our records. Your time will begin now.
Karen A. Manley - Parent
Topics: Operations and School Leadership
II. Finance
A.
Resolution 021622.003: Approval of Financials
III. Discussion
A.
SY 2022/23 Budget
K. Spraga gave an overview of the annual budget process. Additionally explained, the draft budget documents will include summaries, assumptions and details which are being presented each month from now through June. As members review the documents, the recommendation is to pay close attention to the assumptions.
IV. Committee Reports
A.
Academic Excellence Committee
K. Maddox (Chair) stated the next committee meeting is scheduled for February 23rd from 6pm-7pm. The committee meets four times a year.
B.
CEO Search Committee
P. Kleschick (Chair) explained the committee is forming and the current members are P. Kleschick, K. Spraga and M. Bly. The committee will also include administration, faculty and parents. Preliminary meetings with T. Hunt are being scheduled. The recruiting process will lead to three finalists being considered.
C.
Finance Committee
K. Spraga (Chair) explained the committee has been meeting each month to review and focus on the draft budget including all CBA's presented and previous years' assumptions. The goal is to have the draft budget finalized in May and submitted for approval in June.
D.
Governance Committee
T. Caldwell (Chair) explained Nicole Davis and Dr. Amanda Hennie, board candidates are attending tonight to observe this evening's meeting.
E.
Human Resource Committee (Ad Hoc)
P. Kleschick (Chair) explained the committee met on stated met on February 2nd to review the employee engagement survey action plans, and discuss the current COVID PTO policy.
F.
Strategic Planning Committee
K. Dugan (Chair) stated strategic planning is currently on hold, but continued conversations with committee members and T. Hunt regarding ideas will be ongoing.
V. Staff Reports
A.
Interim CEO
Board reviewed the February 2022 Interim CEO Report previously submitted by K. Dugan. No further discussion.
B.
COO
Board reviewed the February 2022 COO Report previously submitted by K. Dugan.
Discussion:
- Interim Principal Priority Action Plan
- Principal Report - Submission beginning in March
- Installation of exterior and gym door alarms - four week completion timeframe
C.
Special Education & Student Support
Board reviewed the February 2022 Special Education and Student Supports Report previously submitted by K. Crossett. No further discussion.
D.
Human Resources
Board reviewed the February 2022 Human Resource Report and supporting documents previously submitted by Total HR Solutions.
Discussion:
- Hall Monitor recruitment - Two candidates offered and two pending
VI. New Business
A.
Resolution 021622.004: Personnel (Key Performance Indicator)
B.
Resolution 021622.005: Appointment of Interim Principal
Roll Call | |
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D. Madison |
Absent
|
K. Spraga |
Aye
|
T. Caldwell |
Aye
|
K. Maddox |
Aye
|
M. Bly |
Aye
|
D. Kleschick |
Aye
|
C.
Resolution 021622.006: Interim Principal Stipend
D.
Resolution 021622.007:Reallocation of Funds (3rd Grade Classroom Assistants)
E.
Resolution 021622.008: Fund for COVID Rapid Tests
F.
Resolution 021622.009: Curriculum Purchase & License Renewal (TCI Social Studies Alive)
G.
Resolution 021622.010: Digital Program License Renewal (Lexia Core5 Reading/PowerUp Literacy)
H.
Resolution 021622.011: Title IX Policy
I.
Resolution 021622.012: Confidential Settlement Agreement- Student No. 441-21
Roll Call | |
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D. Kleschick |
Aye
|
D. Madison |
Absent
|
K. Maddox |
Aye
|
K. Spraga |
Aye
|
T. Caldwell |
Aye
|
M. Bly |
Aye
|
Mission Statement read by P. Kleschick.