Reach Cyber Charter School Board of Trustees

Reach Cyber Charter School

Published on July 11, 2024 at 12:05 PM EDT
Amended on July 12, 2024 at 1:04 PM EDT

Date and Time

Wednesday July 17, 2024 at 9:00 AM EDT

Location

750 East Park Drive, Suite 204
Harrisburg, PA 17111

Agenda

      Presenter
I. Opening Items
  A. Roll Call
  B. Call the Meeting to Order David Taylor
II. Public Comment
 

The Board welcomes participation by the members of the public both in-person and telephonically. To address an item on the agenda, before the scheduled start of the meeting, an individual must provide their name and short description of the agenda item on which they wish to comment to the Chair, along with any materials they want to have distributed to the Board. Individuals who wish to address the Board telephonically must contact the Principal or Board President by phone or by email at least twenty four (24) hours before the scheduled start of the Board meeting. If the individual wants to provide any written materials to the Board, these should be emailed to the Principal or Board President at least twenty four (24) hours before the scheduled start of the meeting. The total time for any individual to present, either in person or via telephone, on an item on the agenda shall not exceed three (3) minutes, unless the Board grants additional time.


Individuals desiring to make a formal presentation to the Board on an item not on the agenda but desiring it be placed on the agenda must provide notice and written submissions detailing the subject of the presentation to the Principal or Board President at least fourteen (14) days prior to the meeting. Any such presentations shall not exceed fifteen (15) minutes in duration, unless otherwise permitted by the Chair.

III. Routine Business
  A. Approval of Agenda David Taylor
IV. Oral Reports
  A. CEO's Report Jane Swan
   

1. Monthly Enrollment Report

   
  B. Human Resources Update Michael Garman
   

Staffing Report

 

   
  C. Financial Report Karen Yeselavage
   
V. Consent Items
  A. Approval of Minutes from the June 12, 2024, Board Meeting
   
  B. Approval of Staffing Report
  C. Approval of Classkick Renewal Cody Smith
   

Allows instructors to see students work in real time and support them with valuable feedback from anywhere.

   
  D. Approval of Changes to Dual Enrollment Policy Cody Smith
   

Changes the language in the Dual Enrollment Policy from 6 college credits to 2 college courses (up to 8 credits) per school year.

   
  E. Approval to Renew Agreement with Pennsylvania Chapter of Independant Electrical Contractors JD Smith
   

This MOU provides for an agreement between the Pennsylvania Chapter Independent Electrical Contractors (PA IEC) and Reach Cyber Charter School for students participating in the pre-apprenticeship program with PA IEC apprenticeship program.

   
  F. Approval to Renew Agreement with WQED Multimedia JD Smith
   

WQED’s Film Academy offers a variety of media education programs for students of various ages.

   
  G. Approval to Renew Agreement with Jason Phillips Realty Team JD Smith
   

The Jason Phillips team will develop and implement high school sessions for Reach Cyber Charter School that will teach students about real estate in the current market and how to run a real estate business.

   
  H. Approval to Renew Agreement with CodeHS Andy Gribbin
   

Code HS is the primary platform used for MS and HS courses related to Computer Science. We have used CodeHS for several years now and the teachers have a good connection with the team at CodeHS.

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

   
  I. Approval to Renew Agreement with Gizmos Andy Gribbin
   

Gizmos offers simulations and online labs to help teach students primarily science and math. This is offered from grades 3-12, though primarily utilized grades 6-12.

   
  J. Approval to Renew Agreement with Discovery Education Andy Gribbin
   

Discovery Education offers videos that are integrated into Canvas for teachers use and availability into our curriculum.

   
  K. Approval to Renew Agreement with Lexia Andy Gribbin
   

A curriculum tool for our English Learning students to help support and offer them assistance in learning the English Language.

   
  L. Approval to Renew Agreement with eDynamics Andy Gribbin
   

eDynamic offers our school curriculum in grades 6-12 primarily electives.

   
  M. Approval of IU 13 Microsoft renewal quote Scott Shedd
   
  N. Approval of IU 13 Teams Premium Quote Scott Shedd
   
VI. Action Items
  A. Approval of CSI Plan for 2024-25 Kelly McConnell
   
  B. Review and Approval of School Goals Kelly McConnell
   
  • Review of School Goal attainment from 23-24 school year 
  • Approval of 2024-2025 School Goals 
   
  C. Approval of Corrections made to 2024-25 Budget Karen Yeselavage
   
  D. Approval of Board Resolution Jane Swan
   

This board resolution authorizes and directs Jane Swan, CEO, Reach Cyber Charter School,to sign any and all contracts, agreements, grants and/or licenses.

   
VII. Information Items
  A. Government Affairs Update Brandie Karpew
   
VIII. Strategic Planning
  A. Approval of 2024-25 School Year Outreach Agreements Scott Stuccio
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
  B. Approval of MOU with Moravian University Cody Smith
   
IX. Executive Session
 

Pursuant to 65 Pa. C.S. §§ 708(a)(1) – to discuss any matter involving the employment, appointment, termination of employment, terms and conditions of employment, evaluation of performance, promotion or disciplining of any specific prospective public officer or employee or current public officer or employee.

X. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting
   

Adjournment and Confirmation of Next Meeting – Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.