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Ogden Preparatory Academy

OPA Board of Directors Meeting

Published on December 10, 2025 at 2:39 PM MST

Date and Time

Thursday December 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM MST

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 October 23, 2025  
  D. Opportunity for Public Input Discuss Sara Mejeur 5 m
  E. Ratify June, September, and October Board Meeting Votes Vote Sara Mejeur 5 m
   
  1. June 19, 2025 votes and approvals:
    1. 3/20/2025 minutes.
    2. 5/15/2025 minutes.
    3. Addition of Cyber Legal Liability to the insurance policy.
    4. Final FY25 Budget.
    5. Initial FY26 Budget.
    6. Removal of the funds from the short term CD at expiration.
    7. HVAC economizers.
    8. Elevate phone carrier.
    9. Purchase of a new copy machine.
    10. Purchase of kitchen office furniture.
    11. Curriculum renewals.
    12. Purchase of Teach FX for 3 years.
    13. Purchase of Read 180 and Math 180.
    14. FY26 Board Meeting Schedule.
    15. FY26 School Plan.
    16. Updates to the Student-Parent Handbook and the Data Governance Plan.
    17. Adjournment.
  2. September 18, 2025 votes and approvals:
    1. 6/19/2025 Minutes.
    2. 9/4/2025 Minutes.
    3. TSSA Budget Plan.
    4. Snow Removal with Earthworks.
    5. Replacement of Elementary bathroom vents.
    6. Purchase of Live Scan Equipment.
    7. LEA Specific Licenses.
    8. Adjournment.
  3. October 23, 2025 votes and approvals:
    1. 9/18/2025 Minutes.
    2. Purchase and installation of Verdaka sensors.
    3. Purchase of Edge EX.
    4. Addition of yellow-gold shirts to the uniform option.
    5. Policies updated and approved:
      1. Framework for School Improvement
      2. SHiNE Policy
      3. 504 Policy
      4. FMLA and Parental Leave Policy
    6. Adjournment.
  
II. Finance 4:42 PM
  A. Budget Review Discuss Spencer Adams 10 m
III. Executive Session 4:52 PM
  A. Enter Closed Session Vote Sara Mejeur 5 m
  B. Exit Closed Session Vote Sara Mejeur 5 m
  C. Executive Director Fall Evaluation Approval Vote Sara Mejeur 5 m
  D. New Board Member Decision Vote Sara Mejeur 5 m
IV. Administrative Business 5:12 PM
  A. Administrative Board Report FYI Administration 10 m
  B. Policies Vote Debbie Deem 5 m
   
  1. Special Education Policies and Procedures
    1. Added nonacademic services section (page 43)
  2. Fee and Fee Waiver Policy
    1. Added language for unpaid fees and collection proceedings
  3. Budget and Title 1 Policy
    1. Added section for handling of assets purchased with federal funds
  
  C. Board Training Discuss Debbie Deem 5 m
   
  1. Confirmation of Jessica Zepeda's State Auditor Training completion.
  2. Open Meetings Training
  3. School Land Trust Training
  4. Rules of Order Training
  
  D. Audit Committee Review Vote Sara Mejeur 5 m
   

Audit Committee:

 

Sara Mejeur

Brittany Lucas

Pablo Valiente

Jessica Zepeda

Stefanie Zwygart

Debbie Deem

  
V. Other Business 5:37 PM
  A. Discussion Discuss Debbie Deem 5 m
   

Next Board Meeting January 15.

  
VI. Closing Items 5:42 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote