Northwood Academy Charter School
Minutes
Monthly Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday August 16, 2023 at 5:30 PM
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.
Zoom Link to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84770355559
Trustees Present
D. Hill-Hennie (remote), D. Kleschick (remote), E. Williams (remote), K. Spraga (remote), M. McLeish (remote), W. Young (remote)
Trustees Absent
C. Holmes, T. Caldwell, V. Cofield
Guests Present
A. Mohamad (remote), A. Sawyer (remote), Anastasia Riley (remote), Ashley Scrivner (remote), B. Guillory (remote), D. Abellard (remote), N. Snyder (remote), T. Hunt (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Reading of Mission Statement
D.
Resolution 081623.001: Approval of Agenda
E.
Resolution 081623.002: Approval of Minutes
F.
Community Comment
II. Staff Reports
A.
CEO
B.
DOO
C.
Special Education & Student Support
D.
Human Resources
E.
Principal Report
Presented by Principal Riley
III. Finance
A.
Resolution 081623.003: Approval of Financials
IV. Human Resources
A.
Resolution 081623.004: New Position Request: School Psychologist
B.
Resolution 081623.005: New Position Request: Specializes Services Case Manager
C.
HR Initiatives Timeline
Presented by Tracee Hunt
D.
Personnel (Key Performance Indicator)
E.
Resolution 081623.006: Employee Handbook Revised
F.
Resolution 081623.007: CEO Appointing
Ammendment to Agenda:
Contigent Upon October Board Meeting The Chair of the Board authorize Total HR and The Board to enter into agreement with a candidate upon a successful background check, all initial offers and final approval at the October Board Meeting subject to any other legal requirements.
V. New Business
A.
Resolution 081623.007: CBA2023.34: Ascend Math
For Special Education
B.
Resolution 081623.008: CBA2023.35: Star Autism Support Software
For Staff Support/Professional Development
C.
Resolution 081623.009: CBA2023.36 HMH Into Reading
Additional Professional Development for Staff and consumables for students.Â
Presented by Paul Kleschick