Northwood Academy Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday December 18, 2024 at 5:30 PM

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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.

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Trustees Present

C. Patton (remote), E. Langston (remote), E. Williams (remote), K. Spraga (remote), W. Young (remote)

Trustees Absent

C. Holmes, D. Hill-Hennie, M. Pinkney

Non Voting Members Present

C. Jones (remote), F. Viall (remote), M. McLeish (remote), T. Hunt (remote)

Guests Present

E. Lofton (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 Dec 18, 2024 at 5:41 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Reading of Mission Statement

D.

Resolution 2024.120: Approval of Agenda

W. Young made a motion to approve the agenda for the December 18, 2024 meeting.
K. Spraga seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Resolution 2024.121: Approval of Previous Minutes

W. Young made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 10-16-24.
K. Spraga seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Community Comment

No Community Comment for this meeting.

G.

Executive Session

W. Young made a motion to enter into Executive Session to discuss Special Education matters.
C. Patton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. New Business

A.

Resolution 2024.122: Handbook Updates

W. Young made a motion to approve updated handbook grading information.
K. Spraga seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Resolution 2024.121: NACS Assistive Technology Policy

W. Young made a motion to approve the NACS Assistive Technology Policy.
K. Spraga seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Resolution 2024.122: NACS School Bus Discipline Policy

W. Young made a motion to approve the NACS Bus Discipline Policy.
K. Spraga seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Resolution 2024.123: Final Audit

W. Young made a motion to approve the NACS Final Audit.
K. Spraga seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Holmes
Absent
W. Young
Aye
D. Hill-Hennie
Absent
E. Langston
Abstain
K. Spraga
Aye
C. Patton
Aye
E. Williams
Aye
M. Pinkney
Absent

E.

CBA 2024.110: SPED Settlement Case for Je.Mc.

W. Young made a motion to approve the SPED settlement case for Je.Mc.
K. Spraga seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

CBA 2024.111: SPED Settlement Case for siblings Ja.Ma. & De.Wh.

W. Young made a motion to approve the SPED settlement case for the siblings Ja.Ma. & De.Wh.
K. Spraga seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

G.

CBA 2024.112: SPED Settlement Case for Ad.O.

W. Young made a motion to approve the SPED settlement case for Ad.O.
K. Spraga seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

H.

CBA 2024.113: Roof Repair

W. Young made a motion to approve the roof repair.
K. Spraga seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

I.

CBA: 2024.114: Kitchen Steamer Purchase

W. Young made a motion to approve the purchase of a new kitchen steamer.
K. Spraga seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

J.

CBA 2024.115: Donation in memory of Mia Andujar

W. Young made a motion to approve the donation in memory of Mia Andujar.
K. Spraga seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

K.

CBA 2024.116: Painting of Murals

W. Young made a motion to approve the painting of the wall murals for school beautification.
K. Spraga seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

L.

CBA 2024.120: Window Repair

W. Young made a motion to approve the window repair in the gym hallway.
C. Patton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

M.

CBA 2024.121: Holiday Bonuses

W. Young made a motion to approve the staff holiday bonuses.
K. Spraga seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

N.

Personnel (Key Performance Indicator)

W. Young made a motion to accept the KPIs as presented.
C. Patton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

W. Young made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:36pm.
K. Spraga seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:36 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
E. Lofton