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Ogden Preparatory Academy

OPA Board of Directors Meeting

Published on April 13, 2023 at 7:26 AM MDT

Date and Time

Thursday April 13, 2023 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. Call the Meeting to Order  
   

The Board of Directors will be touring the Early Childhood Center from 4:30 to approximately 4:45 pm. 

  
  B. Record Attendance   1 m
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Sara Mejeur 1 m
    Minutes for OPA Board of Directors Meeting on March 9, 2023  
  D. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Sara Mejeur 5 m
    Minutes for OPA Board of Directors Meeting, Electronic on March 23, 2023  
  E. Opportunity for Public Input   5 m
  F. Ratify votes from February and March meetings. Vote Sara Mejeur 5 m
   

Since there was not an in-person quorum present at the February 9, February 12, March 9, or March 23 Board meetings, all votes must be ratified.

 

February 9, 2023

  • Approved the minutes from the January 12, 2023 Board Meeting
  • Approved the HVAC control upgrade.
  • Approved the Les Olsen quote for the phone system to support all buildings.
  • Approval to enter and exit an Executive Session to protect the privacy of an individual.
  • Approved adding Esteban Trevino as a voting Board member to the Ogden Preparatory Academy Board of Directors.
  • Approved the School Land Trust Plan for FY24.
  • Approved the updates and revisions for the School Improvement Framework Policy, the Background Check Policy, and the Cash Handling Policy.

February 22, 2023

  • Approved the e-Rate proposal Recommended by Net Diverse.

March 9, 2023

  • Approved the Leader In Me Membership renewal fee.
  • Approved the purchase of the Linq/Titan Kitchen Management Software.
  • Approved the resurfacing of the parking lot bid from Morgan Pavements.
  • Approved the usage of Wall 2 Wall for carpeting and Daniel Solario for Painting.
  • Approved the usage of Board on Track for the reduced fee.
  • Approved the proposed FY24 Salary Schedules.
  • Approved the Fee Schedule.
  • Approved the custodial services agreement with Advanced Building Care.
  • Approved the landscaping and snow removal agreement with Wangsgaards Landscaping and Construction.
  • Approved the revisions to the Alternative Languages Services Policy.

March 23, 2023

  • Approved the sod purchase and installation from Ogden Lawn and Landscape with the protective mesh to be installed over the sod. 
  • Approved the purchase of the chromebooks from Bluum without the warranty.
  
II. Finance 4:47 PM
  A. Financial Review FYI Debbie Deem 5 m
     
     
  B. No Red Ink Vote Stephanie Mathers 5 m
   

NoRedInk offers authentic assessments, adaptive practice, personalized content, and actionable data to improve students' writing and grammar skills. It is used at the Junior High with high fidelity among all ELA teachers. 

  
     
  C. Playground Turf - Elementary Vote Debbie Deem 5 m
   

It is proposed that we install artificial turf under the playground equipment at the Elementary. Procurement and bid sheets attached.

  
     
     
     
     
     
     
III. Administrative Report 5:02 PM
  A. Administrative Board Report FYI Debbie Deem 5 m
     
     
  B. FY24 Calendar Vote Sara Mejeur 5 m
   

Request approval of proposed calendar.

  
     
  C. Proposed Employee Benefit Changes Vote Debbie Deem 5 m
   
  1. Removal of the Medical Waiver Stipend.
  2. Addition of the Daycare assistance benefit:
    1. The school will cover 50% of the costs of employee children after any DWS subsidy.
    2. Examples:
      1. Employee receives full DWS subsidy; Employee pays $0; OPA pays $0.
      2. Employee receives a partial DWS subsidy and has a responsibility of $300/child. Employee pays $150/child; OPA pays $150/child.
      3. Employee does not qualify for DWS subsidies; Employee pays $377 for 4 year old child; OPA pays $377 for 4 year old child. 

 

  
IV. Executive Session 5:17 PM
  A. Motion to enter an executive session to protect the privacy of an individual. Vote Sara Mejeur 5 m
  B. Motion to exit the Executive Session Vote Sara Mejeur 5 m
  C. Director Evaluation Vote Sara Mejeur 5 m
V. Policy Updates 5:32 PM
  A. Policy Updates Vote Stephanie Mathers 5 m
   

Reviews with proposed edits:

  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Immigration Policy
  • Safe School Policy
  
     
     
VI. Other Discussion 5:37 PM
  A. Discussion Discuss Debbie Deem 5 m
   
  1. June Board Meeting
  2. School Improvement Coaching and Support
  3. Furniture purchases
  
VII. Closing Items 5:42 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting FYI Sara Mejeur