Northwood Academy Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday April 9, 2025 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
D. Hill-Hennie (remote), E. Langston (remote), E. Williams (remote), J. Russell (remote), K. Fiely (remote), K. Spraga (remote), W. Young (remote)
Trustees Absent
C. Holmes, C. Patton, M. Pinkney
Non Voting Members Present
C. Coval (remote), 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
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Reading of Mission Statement
D.
Resolution 2025.400: Approval of Agenda
E.
Resolution 2025.401: Approval of Previous Minutes
F.
Community Comment
No Comminuty Comment for the April 9, 2025 meeting.
G.
Resolution 2025.402: Appointment of new Board Member Kevin Fiely
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| K. Fiely |
Abstain
|
| K. Spraga |
Aye
|
| D. Hill-Hennie |
Aye
|
| E. Williams |
Aye
|
| J. Russell |
Abstain
|
| C. Holmes |
Absent
|
| M. Pinkney |
Absent
|
| W. Young |
Aye
|
| C. Patton |
Absent
|
| E. Langston |
Abstain
|
H.
Resolution 2025.403: Appointment of new Board Member Jordan Russell
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Hill-Hennie |
Aye
|
| K. Fiely |
Abstain
|
| E. Langston |
Abstain
|
| C. Holmes |
Absent
|
| E. Williams |
Aye
|
| C. Patton |
Absent
|
| K. Spraga |
Aye
|
| J. Russell |
Abstain
|
| M. Pinkney |
Absent
|
| W. Young |
Aye
|
I.
Resolution 2025.404: Oath of Office for Board Members
Attorney Chris Coval administered the Oath of Office for Appointed Trustees as follows:
- I solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and that I will faithfully, impartially, and justly discharge the duties of a Trustee of the Northwood Academy Charter School to the best of my ability.
- I further swear that I possess the qualifications of membership as may be prescribed by law, and that having taken the foregoing oath, I hereby signify my acceptance of public office.
J.
Executive Session
II. Staff Reports
A.
CEO Report
Read by Mr. Langston
B.
Principal Report
Read by Ms. Garner
C.
Special Education & Student Support Report
Read by Mr. Viall
D.
Operations Report
Read by Mr. Jones
E.
Finance Report
Read by Mr. McLeish
F.
Human Resources Report
Read by Mrs. Hunt
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.