Ogden Preparatory Academy
OPA Board Meeting
Published on October 23, 2019 at 7:11 AM MDT
Amended on October 24, 2019 at 8:14 AM MDT
Date and Time
Thursday October 24, 2019 at 4:30 PM MDT
Location
1415 Lincoln Avenue; Ogden UT 84404
VISION: Ogden Preparatory Academy’s vision is to create a positive, nurturing environment for students to grow and learn as they develop the skills necessary to become tomorrow’s leaders. Through high academic expectations and experiences, bilingual exposure, leadership roles and commitment to community, OPA students will gain confidence and a sense of self worth that will prepare them to face the challenges in a competitive world.
Agenda
| I. | Opening Items | |
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Opening Items
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| A. | Record Attendance and Guests | |
| B. | Call the Meeting to Order | |
| C. | Approve Minutes | |
| Approve minutes for OPA Board Meeting on September 19, 2019 | ||
| II. | Public Comment | |
| A. | Opportunity for Public Comment | |
| III. | Program Overview | |
| A. | Utah Parent Center | |
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The Parent Center's executive director, Joey Hanna, and our consultant will be present to discuss our agreement with them and the services they provide. They will answer questions from the Board.
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| IV. | Finance | |
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Finance
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| A. | Financial Review | |
| B. | Telephone service | |
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In an effort to reduce monthly costs, we are proposing switching Telephone services to Strawberry Communication. I have attached a First Digital monthly invoice (current provider) and the Strawberry Communications proposed invoice.
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| C. | Junior High Printers | |
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The printers, front office and back office, at the junior high need to be replaced.
We have the option to purchase or lease. |
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| V. | School Update | |
| A. | State of the School and Goals | |
| VI. | Academic Excellence | |
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Academic Excellence
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| A. | Academic Committee Report | |
| VII. | Policies | |
| A. | FMLA Policy Revisions | |
| B. | Animals in the School Policy | |
| C. | PTIF Fund Transfer Policy | |
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Policy was created based on the vote in the September board meeting. Opportunity for board to provide feedback and changes if necessary. |
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| D. | Definition of At-Risk Students | |
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In conjunction with our Enhancement for At Risk Student (EARS) funding, the Board must define what it means to be at-risk of academic failure. See attached proposed definition. |
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| E. | Video Surveillance Policy | |
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New policy discussing our video surveillance system along with storage and usage of footage. |
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| VIII. | Other Business | |
| A. | Discussion | |
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Assignments, Discussion, Review as needed.
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| IX. | Closing Items | |
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | |