Northwood Academy Charter School
Minutes
Monthly Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday October 18, 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
C. Holmes (remote), D. Kleschick (remote), E. Langston (remote), E. Williams (remote), K. Spraga (remote), T. Caldwell (remote), W. Young (remote)
Trustees Absent
D. Hill-Hennie, V. Cofield
Guests Present
A. Mohamad (remote), A. Sawyer (remote), B. Guillory (remote), D. Abellard (remote), M. McLeish (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 101823.1: Approval of Agenda
E.
Resolution 101823.2: Approval of Previous Minutes
F.
Community Comment
Public comment did not appear.
II. Committee Reports
A.
Academic Excellence Committee
B.
Governance Committee
C.
Human Resource Committee (Ad Hoc)
D.
Finance Committee
III. Staff Reports
A.
CEO
Presented by Eric Langston
B.
DOO
Presented by Averyel Sawyer.
C.
Special Education & Student Support
Presented by Barbara Guillory.
D.
Human Resources
E.
Principal Report
Presented by Principal Abellard.
IV. Executive Session
A.
Executive Session
at 6:19pm
at 6:57
Public comment made by Sommer Sigler at 7:02pm.
V. Finance
A.
Resolution 10182023.003: Discussion of Financials
Discussed by Michael McLeish.
VI. Human Resources
A.
HR Initiatives Timeline
Presented by Tracee Hunt.
B.
Personnel (Key Performance Indicator)
C.
Resolution 10182023.4: College & Career Position Request
D.
Resolution 10182023.5: Second Social Worker Position Request
E.
Resolution 10182023.6: Additional Dean Request
F.
Resolution 10182023.7: Jounce Partners Position Request
G.
Resolution 10182023.8: HR SPED Search
H.
Resolution 10182023.9: Retained Search Principal Contract
I.
Resolution 10182023.10: Org Chart Update
J.
Resolution 10182023.11: New Position Request for Executive Assistant to CEO
VII. New Business
A.
Oath of Office, Newly Appointed Trustees
Oath read by McKenna
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| V. Cofield |
Absent
|
| T. Caldwell |
Aye
|
| D. Kleschick |
Aye
|
| W. Young |
Aye
|
| C. Holmes |
Aye
|
| K. Spraga |
Abstain
|
| D. Hill-Hennie |
Absent
|
| E. Williams |
Aye
|
B.
Resolution for Hearing
Amendment made to include Resolution for Hearing Officers.
Resolution of the Board of Trustees
of the Northwood Academy
Charter School
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees for the Northwood Academy Charter School
recognizes the necessity of ensuring that all students subjected to disciplinary proceedings in the form of a formal hearing be afforded due process;
WHEREAS, those appointed as hearing officers by the Board of Trustees to ensure such due process shall exhibit high ethical and moral character;
WHEREAS, the hearing officers shall be impartial, disinterested, and objective, including, but not limited to having no financial or personal interest in the outcome of the hearing and having no prior involvement with the child, whether personally or professionally;
WHEREAS, those hearing officers must have the ability to objectively analyze the evidence presented by all parties in accordance with applicable Federal and Pennsylvania laws and regulations, as well as relevant policies, to develop a recommendation for discipline that will be presented to the Board of Trustees;
WHEREAS, all members of the Board of Trustees are duly qualified and shall be appointed to serve as hearing officers on behalf of the Northwood Academy Charter School for the duration of his or her term as a member of the Board of Trustees;
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees requires at least one (1) hearing officer to be present to form a quorum in order to preside over a formal disciplinary hearing; and
WHEREAS, the hearing officers will be administered an Oath of Office upon assuming this responsibility.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Northwood Academy Charter School adopts this Resolution in support of the qualifications for hearing officers and the quorum requirement and hereby appoints each member of the Board of Trustees to serve as a hearing officer on behalf of the Northwood Academy Charter School for the duration of his or her term as a member of the Board of Trustees.
Presented by Paul Kleshick