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Ogden Preparatory Academy

OPA Board of Directors Meeting

Published on September 13, 2022 at 4:28 PM MDT

Date and Time

Thursday September 15, 2022 at 4:30 PM MDT

Location

1435 Lincoln Avenue

Ogden UT 84404

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   Sara Mejeur 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Sara Mejeur 1 m
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Sara Mejeur 1 m
    Minutes for OPA Board of Directors Meeting on August 18, 2022  
  D. Opportunity for Public Input Discuss Sara Mejeur 5 m
II. Finance 4:38 PM
  A. Financial Review Discuss Spencer Adams 5 m
     
     
III. Administrative Report 4:43 PM
  A. Administrative Board Report Discuss Administrative Team 15 m
     
  B. OPA Tree Plan Vote Debbie Deem 5 m
   

OPA Administration proposes the planting of trees to provide shade and added beauty to the school grounds.

This project will cost between $10,000 and $20,000 due to the scope of the project. $10,000 is for smaller, younger trees, and $20,000 would be for larger trees.

 

OPA Administration is looking for grants to assist with the cost of this project; however, the cost is in the budget. 

A former parent is providing the trees at a discounted rate.

  
     
  C. Nose Piercings Vote Shevon Lopez 5 m
  D. Health Curriculum and Community Updates Vote Debbie Deem 5 m
   

Jessica Lambertsen is our Health Education Specialist, and she has received the USBE required training.
The curriculum we use for Health education is Essential Health Skills for Middle School. It is on the USBE recommended materials and curricula list.

 

Health Stats for our community can be found at https://tinyurl.com/yrz37963 for your review.

 

Adoption of curricular materials is required.

  
  E. LEA License Proposals Vote Debbie Deem 5 m
   

The following educators are in the process of getting their Utah Educator License; however, they will not be completed with the process prior to the October 1 deadline. All the educators listed are expected to receive their Associate Educator Licenses before August, 2023.

 

  • Hazel Christiansen
  • Shelby Benson
  • Joshua Kirk
  • Ariana Romero
  • Jeremy Nielsen
  • Devon Hoxer
  • Kaylee Kendell
  • Taylor Tollestrup
  • Emma Draper
  • John Norvell
  • Natalie Garcia
  • Andria Boer

OPA Administration requests the OPA Board of Directors approves LEA Specific Licenses for these educators for the term of 1 year.

  
IV. Policies 5:18 PM
  A. Policy Updates Vote Debbie Deem 5 m
   
  1. Aged Reviews with proposed edits:
    1. Arrest Reporting Policy (Minimal changes for clarity of who needs to report and to whom they should report.)
    2. PTIF Fund Transfer Policy (No edits proposed.)
  2. Approve the following New Policies:
    1. Student Promotion and Retention
      1. Occasionally parents or teachers request the retention or promotion of a student. This policy outlines the process for reviewing, approving, and appealing these requests.
    2. Electronic Resource and Personal Device Policy
      1. This policy combines for clarity and simplicity information found in other policies and procedures which have been archived. 
  
     
     
     
     
V. Other Business 5:23 PM
  A. Board Member Recruitment Update Discuss Stefanie Zwygart 5 m
  B. Required Trainings FYI
   

Annual Trainings for Board Members:
Open Meetings Act - Annually (completed: Start fresh!)
School Land Trust - Annually (completed: Start fresh!)

State Auditor Trainings - only once per term. (Completed: Sara, Jessica)

USBE Internal Audit Trainings - only once (completed: Stefanie, Bill, Sara)

  
VI. Closing Items 5:28 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting FYI Sara Mejeur