Northwood Academy Charter School
Minutes
Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday June 15, 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
James Munnelly (remote), K. Crossett (remote), K. Dugan (remote), T. Boler (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 stated the Board of Trustees of Northwood Academy met in Executive Session on May 31, 2022 and June 6, 2022 to discuss legal matters, and June 13, 2022 to discuss personnel matters.
E.
Resolution 061522.001: Approval of Agenda
F.
Resolution 061522.002: Approval May 18, 2022 Board Meeting Minutes
G.
Graduation Resolution
H.
Community Comment
Laura Heistand, NACS Staff Member, spoke regarding the following points:
PTO Policy Change
Heather Martello, NACS Staff Member spoke regarding the following points:
Benefits Package Change
Engagement letters
Pay scale being published
Recent Transition
II. Discussion
A.
Enrollment Strategy
Follow up from May Board Meeting - Due to the low enrollment, there is an unfavorable budget variance. The administration's Plan to address enrollment for the 2022-23 school year will be presented during the next board meeting.
B.
SY 2022-23 Budget Version 4
The Board reviewed the SY 2022-23 Budget (version 4) documents presented.
Discussion:
- Net Income - $1,268,883
- Debt Coverage Service Ratio - 3.01 to 1 which meets the requirement of 1.20 to 1.
C.
SY 2022-23 Budget Version 4A
The Board reviewed the SY 2022-23 Budget (version 4A) documents presented.
Discussion:
- Net Income - $1,018,285
- Includes $250,000 cost associated with the Total Rewards Framework
- Debt Coverage Service Ratio - 2.61 to 1 which meets the requirement of 1.20 to 1.
III. Finance
A.
Resolution 061522.003: Approval of Financials
T. Taylor, Business Manager, reviewed the Executive Summary of the Financial Report ending May 31, 2021.
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The board will consider approval at the next board meeting after final review of supporting documentation.
B.
Resolution 061522.004: 2022-23 Budget
Roll Call | |
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D. Madison |
Absent
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D. Kleschick |
Aye
|
K. Maddox |
Aye
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M. Bly |
Aye
|
K. Spraga |
Aye
|
T. Caldwell |
Aye
|
T. Taylor left at 5:55pm
IV. Committee Reports
A.
Academic Excellence Committee
K. Maddox (Chair) stated the committee met on May 25th to discuss the following agenda items:
- PSSA testing - Results will be available at the end of June or early July
- High School Acceptances
- New Math Curriculum
- New Assessments
The chair extended invitations for staff to join the committee meetings which meet on the 1st and last Wednesday of each month.
B.
Governance Committee
T. Caldwell (Chair) stated the committee reviewed the resumes of three (3) candidates and received an email today from a parent candidate.
C.
Human Resource Committee (Ad Hoc)
P. Kleschick (Chair) stated the committee met on June 1st to discuss the following agenda items:
- Principal & Assistant Principal Search
- Total HR Solutions Contract Extension
- Total Rewards Framework
V. Staff Reports
A.
CEO
T. Boler expressed his thanks for the welcome and support. He will have a written report moving forward.
B.
COO
The Board reviewed the June 2022 COO Report previously submitted by K. Dugan.
Discussion:
- Summer Projects - Project schedule and status reports will be provided to CEO for review.
C.
Special Education & Student Support
The Board reviewed the June 2022 Special Education and Student Supports Report previously submitted by K. Crossett. No further discussion
D.
Human Resources
The Board reviewed the June 2022 Human Resource Report and supporting documents previously submitted by Total HR Solutions. No further discussion.
VI. New Business
A.
Resolution 061522.005: Personnel (Key Performance Indicator)
B.
Resolution 061522.006: Resignation of COO
C.
Resolution 061522.007: 2021-22 Summer Schedule
D.
Resolution 061522.008: 2022-2023 Board Meeting Calendar
Updated document to reflect in-person meetings.
E.
Resolution 061522.009: Janitorial Contract (Matias Cleaning)
F.
Resolution 061522.010: Resolution Regarding Student 2022-1
Roll Call | |
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T. Caldwell |
Aye
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K. Maddox |
Aye
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K. Spraga |
Aye
|
M. Bly |
Aye
|
D. Kleschick |
Aye
|
D. Madison |
Absent
|
G.
Resolution 061522.011: Resolution Regarding Student 2022-2
Roll Call | |
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T. Caldwell |
Aye
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K. Spraga |
Aye
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D. Kleschick |
Aye
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K. Maddox |
Aye
|
M. Bly |
Aye
|
D. Madison |
Absent
|
H.
Resolution 061522.012: Appointment of Kristine Spraga, Trustee
Roll Call | |
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M. Bly |
Aye
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K. Maddox |
Aye
|
D. Kleschick |
Aye
|
K. Spraga |
Abstain
|
D. Madison |
Absent
|
T. Caldwell |
Aye
|
I.
Resolution 061522.013: Resignation of Michael Bly, Trustee
J.
Announcements
A Special Meeting will be scheduled for July.
P. Kleschick read the Mission Statement