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Ogden Preparatory Academy

OPA Board of Directors Meeting

Published on September 17, 2025 at 9:49 AM MDT

Date and Time

Thursday September 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM MDT

Location

1487 Lincoln Avenue

Ogden UT 84404

 

Board Room (ECC upstairs)

The Mission of the Ogden Preparatory Academy Charter School is to provide a challenging curriculum where academic excellence, character development, and individual growth are nurtured in a safe and happy environment that involves the active participation of students, teachers, parents and community members.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 4:30 PM
  A. Record Attendance   1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order  
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Sara Mejeur 1 m
    Approve minutes for OPA Board of Directors Meeting on June 19, 2025  
  D. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Sara Mejeur 5 m
    Approve minutes for OPA Board of Directors Hearing on September 4, 2025  
  E. Opportunity for Public Input Discuss Sara Mejeur 5 m
  F. Ratify Votes from Board Meeting on June 19, 2025
   
  1. Approved minutes from 3/20/2025 and 5/15/2025
  2. Approved the addition of the Cyber Legal Liability Policy.
  3. Approved the final budget for FY25.
  4. Approved the initial budget for FY26.
  5. Approved the close of the short term CD.
  6. Approved the addition to the HVAC project for the economizers.
  7. Approved the change to Elevate for the phone system.
  8. Approved the purchase of a new copy machine.
  9. Approved the purchase of new kitchen office furniture.
  10. Approved the renewal of the curricular materials.
  11. Approved a 3 year purchase of Teach FX.
  12. Approved the expansion of Read 180 and the purchase of Math 180.
  13. Approved the FY26 Board Meeting Schedule.
  14. Approved the FY26 School Plan.
  15. Approved the updates to the Student and Parent Handbook, and the Data Governance Plan.
  16. Meeting Adjourned.
  
II. Finance 4:42 PM
  A. Budget Review Discuss Spencer Adams 10 m
  B. TSSA Budget Plan Vote Debbie Deem 5 m
   

Allocation: $339,669

40% to Salaries: $135,867.60

Remainder to support Librarians and Technology support personnel.

Librarians: $201,875

Technology Specialists: 98,274

  
  C. Snow Removal Vote Debbie Deem 5 m
   

Last year: EarthWorks: $11,454

 

Bids:

  1. EarthWorks: per push - pricing same as last year.
  2. Rubicon
    1. Gold: $22,348.13 (salt and ice melt not included)
    2. Platinum: $33,522.26 (salt and ice melt not included)
  
  D. Elementary Bathroom Vents Vote Debbie Deem 5 m
   

The Elementary bathrooms lack adequate air flow, so the particulate levels are higher than recommended for safety. 

Jensen provided a quote. Several other companies were contacted, but did not follow through with bids. 

  
  E. Live Scan Equipment Vote Debbie Deem 5 m
   

The Live Scan equipment we use for background checks no longer functions.

 

3 Options:

  • HID w/Laptop: $12,812.97
  • DataWorks
    • Biometric w/Laptop: $5,600
    • Biometric w/Desktop: $5,100
    • Crossmatch Patrol w/Laptop: $6,050
    • Crossmatch Patrol w/Desktop: $5,500
  • PrintScan: $6,000 (computer not included)
  
III. Administrative Business 5:12 PM
  A. Administrative Board Report FYI Administration 10 m
  B. Early Learning Plan Review Discuss Angela McPhee 5 m
  C. LEA Specific Licenses Vote Debbie Deem 5 m
   
  1. Daelynn Freeman
    1. AEL License with CTE Endorsement
    2. Needs Health Endorsement
  2. Suzy Hinsley
    1. PEL License for Counseling
    2. Needs Secondary License for Hope Squad
  3. Kaylee Kendell
    1. PEL License with History and ELA endorsements
    2. Needs Food Science and Nutrition Endorsement
  4. Megan Luevano
    1. Finished Education degree sans license.
    2. Needs Elementary Education License.
  5. Phil Mendelson
    1. Elementary Education PEL
    2. Needs Secondary License with mathematics endorsement.
  6. Jessica Nateras
    1. One more class to finish Education degree with license.
    2. Needs Elementary Education License.
  7. John Norvell
    1. Renewing LEA-S license
  8. Ariana Romero
    1. Renewing LEA-S license
  
  D. Training Vote Debbie Deem 15 m
   
  1. Open Meetings
  2. School Land Trust
    1. Goals:
      1. 55% of Junior High students will meet or exceed their typical growth goal on the math diagnostic tool.
      2. 65% of Elementary students will meet or exceed their typical growth goal on the math diagnostic tool.
  3. Rules of Order (vote required)
  
  E. Audit Committee Review Vote Debbie Deem 5 m
   

Audit Committee

 

  1. Sara Mejeur
  2. Brittany Lucas
  3. Stefanie Zwygart
  4. Pablo Valiente
  5. Debbie Deem
  
  F. Policies Vote Debbie Deem 5 m
   

New Policies

  • SHiNE
  • 504

Updated Policies

  • FMLA/Parental Leave
  
IV. Other Business 5:57 PM
  A. Discussion Discuss Debbie Deem 5 m
V. Closing Items 6:02 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote