Board Meeting Minutes

October 16, 2024, 5:30-6:30 PM

Minutes Approved

Northwood Academy Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday October 16, 2024 at 5:30 PM

Location

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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.

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Trustees Present

C. Holmes, C. Patton (remote), D. Hill-Hennie, E. Langston (remote), K. Spraga (remote), M. Pinkney (remote), W. Young (remote)

Trustees Absent

E. Williams

Trustees who arrived after the meeting opened

C. Holmes

Non Voting Members Present

C. Jones (remote), F. Vaill (remote), M. McLeish (remote), R. Garner (remote), T. Hunt (remote)

Guests Present

Audrey Powell (remote), Carmen Santiago (remote), E. Lofton (remote), Jinelly Davidson (remote), Normalee Service (remote), Valerie Lawrence (remote)

I. Opening Items

A. Call the Meeting to Order

W. Young called a meeting of the board of trustees of Northwood Academy Charter School to order on Wednesday Oct 16, 2024 at 5:30 PM.

B. Record Attendance and Guests

C. Holmes arrived at 5:41 PM.

C. Reading of Mission Statement

Northwood Academy Charter School is a comprehensive learning sanctuary that educates and supports the whole child. We achieve this by working as a highly qualified team, that delivers collective knowledge, creativity, and real-world learning experiences needed for students to become successful individuals.