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Ogden Preparatory Academy

OPA Board of Directors Meeting

Published on March 10, 2021 at 2:08 PM MST
Amended on March 10, 2021 at 3:25 PM MST

Date and Time

Thursday March 11, 2021 at 4:30 PM MST

Location

1435 Lincoln Avenue, Ogden UT 84404
Library
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
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Approve Minutes
    Minutes for OPA Board of Directors Meeting on February 18, 2021
II. Schedule Discussion
  A. Quarter 4 School Schedule for in-person learning.
   
III. Public Comment
  A. Opportunity for Public Comment
IV. Schedule and Quarantine Discussion
  A. Quarter 4 School Schedule for in-person learning.
  B. Quarantine Policy
   
Proposal to allow vaccinated employees to be exempt from quarantines during the 90 day period following the vaccination.
   
V. Finance
 
Finance
  A. Financial Review
   
  B. Student Chromebook purchase
   
For next year, we will need to purchase 300 chromebooks to replace the devices that have reached their lifecycle at the Junior High and Elementary. 
   
  C. School Pictures; Yearbook; Printing Contract
   
We currently use LifeTouch as our vendor for student pictures and yearbooks. We recently reviewed this agreement and compared it with Bell Photography.

 

 
   
   
  D. HVAC service provider
   
The agreement will procure a service company that will provide quarterly maintenance, and as needed repairs. 
   
  E. Human Resources Management Software
   
We have been using a workflow management plug in for our dashboard. The support for this system is being discontinued. 
   
  F. Valpak marketing distribution
   
  G. AVID Excel
   
This would be an addition to our AVID program to support ELL students. 
   
VI. School Update
  A. Administrative Board Report
   
   
   
   
  B. School Improvement Plan
   
  C. School Land Trust Plan
   
  D. FY22 School Calendar
   
We have drafted a preliminary calendar with important dates. We are still considering what the best course of action is for Fridays.
   
  E. LEA Specific License Approval
   
John Norvell is currently teaching the CTE courses for 8th and 9th grades. He is working toward his licensure, and should be able to be recommended by WGU for licensure. In the meantime, we are recommending him for an LEA specific license to expire 6/2022.
   
VII. Policies
  A. FY22 OPA Fee Schedule
   
We sent this to parents, and allowed for input electronically and in person at the January and February Board meetings.
Most adjustments were made to yearbook fees to better reflect actual costs. 
   
  B. Benefits Handbook
   
Changes made to allow employees to roll additional leave forward to future year for anticipated FMLA leave.
Some minor adjustments to calculation numbers to account for a 180 day agreement year.
   
VIII. Committee Reports
  A. Governance
  B. Academic Excellence
  C. Development
IX. Other Business
  A. Discussion
   
Assignments, Discussion, Review as needed.

 

Date of Retreat: we would like to minimize meetings in June, so we propose moving the Retreat to May, Early June, or July. 
X. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting