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Ogden Preparatory Academy

Minutes

OPA Board of Directors Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday May 27, 2026 at 4:30 PM

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.

Directors Present

B. Lucas (remote), S. Mejeur, S. Zwygart (remote)

Directors Absent

J. Zepeda, P. Valiente

Ex Officio Members Present

D. Deem

Non Voting Members Present

D. Deem

Guests Present

Kathryn Davis, S. Adams (remote), S. Wright, T. Bingham

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

S. Mejeur called a meeting of the board of directors of Ogden Preparatory Academy to order on Wednesday May 27, 2026 at 4:35 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

B. Lucas made a motion to approve the minutes from OPA Board of Directors Meeting on 03-19-26.
S. Zwygart seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Opportunity for Public Input

No public.

E.

Ratify March Board Meeting Votes

Will need to ratify next meeting.

II. Finance

A.

Budget Review

Presented by Spencer Adams.

  • Looking at the end of April
  • Discussion:
    • Ratios
    • Forecast column vs. Actuals
    • Overview

B.

Fraud Risk Assessment

Discussion - This is a Self Assessment. (No vote needed).

  • Purpose - Are there any places that we are falling short on?

C.

Meal Prices

S. Zwygart made a motion to approve the changes the adult prices and the student breakfast.
B. Lucas seconded the motion.

Complete annual meal cost review.

  • Adult prices - aren't covering enough. So those prices need to be raised.
  • Keep the student pricing for lunch, but the student price needs to be raised.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Michael Berube arrived late.

D.

Speech Therapy Services for FY27

S. Zwygart made a motion to approve the Something to Talk About contract for speech therapy.
B. Lucas seconded the motion.

Currently use Something to Talk About

  • Pleased with their current services and would like to stay with them. Also, the cost is is more competitive.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Curriculum Purchases

B. Lucas made a motion to approve the curriculum purchases.
S. Zwygart seconded the motion.
  • Renewals for Phonics program and CPM math. 
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

F.

Classroom Computer Monitoring and Filtering

S. Zwygart made a motion to approve the contract with Securly.
B. Lucas seconded the motion.
  • GoGuardian is what we currently use for the monitoring. It is costly, and doesn't work well with the Mac lab. 
  • Securly is the recommendation moving forward. It is cheaper and will work better.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

G.

Charging Cart Purchase

B. Lucas made a motion to approve the Bluum quote for the charging quotes.
S. Zwygart seconded the motion.
  • Move away from the 1:1 chromebooks. This will be to reduce damages and to reduce student screentime.
  • Bluum quote - the carts have a better charging process. So it should lengthen  the life of the cart and the chromebooks. They also come prewired.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

H.

Teacher Computer Purchase

S. Zwygart made a motion to approve the purchase of the new devices.
B. Lucas seconded the motion.
  • Ready to rotate out old teacher devices that need to be retired.  Would like to get 15 new for the coming year.
    • Question - Is there a plan for those? 
      • Yes, there is a replacement plan in place, based on age and update- ability
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

I.

Painting

S. Zwygart made a motion to approve the schedule and cost for the summer painting.
B. Lucas seconded the motion.
  • Daniel Solorio - willing to do it again, and keeping the price the same as last year.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

J.

Phone services

B. Lucas made a motion to approve the continue phone services with High Country Networks.
S. Zwygart seconded the motion.

Wanted to discuss that we are very happy with the current provided.  Would like to continue with them.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

K.

Solution Tree PD

B. Lucas made a motion to approve the Solution Tree professional development.
S. Zwygart seconded the motion.
  • We were able to bring Solution Tree in house.  
    • It's hard to be able to send our teachers to trainings, so we are excited for them to come here.
    • We have multiple scheduled throughout the year.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

L.

Sean Kavannaugh Professional Development

B. Lucas made a motion to bring back Sean for professional development.
S. Zwygart seconded the motion.
  • We worked with Sean this year with CSI; and our School Improvement plan.  We want to bring him back to work/coach with us again next year.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Closed Session

A.

Enter Closed Session

B. Lucas made a motion to enter into closed session to protect the privacy of an individual.
S. Zwygart seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
B. Lucas
Aye
S. Zwygart
Aye
P. Valiente
Absent
J. Zepeda
Absent
S. Mejeur
Aye

B.

Exit Closed Session

B. Lucas made a motion to exit the closed session.
S. Zwygart seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
P. Valiente
Absent
S. Mejeur
Aye
J. Zepeda
Absent
S. Zwygart
Aye
B. Lucas
Aye

C.

Director's Evaluation, Salary, and Bonus

B. Lucas made a motion to approve the decision discussed during closed session.
S. Zwygart seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Administrative Business

A.

Administrative Board Report

  • ECC 
  • Elementary
  • Junior High
  • Operations
    • Data

B.

Mental Health Screener Determination

B. Lucas made a motion to approve the mental health screening.
S. Zwygart seconded the motion.

Vote - we have a mental health screener that is used to work with students.  Suzy Hinsely is the one that does it.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

 

  • There is an entity in Utah that is suing Utah Charter Schools.
    • Recommend that we have a self assessment for the next couple of years to make sure that we are in compliance.

C.

E-Rate Discussion

  • Discussed our recent e-Rate bid. We went with Ruckus
    • There were concerns emailed to to the board from Rad
      • Too much infrastructure
        • Comparison form to see the end of life
    • The Ruckus will allow us to get away from licensing
    • Ruckus can also be more efficient and more efficiently with less.  Can work with less APs and we have to be strategic with the cinderblock walls.

D.

Policies

S. Zwygart made a motion to approve the policy changes.
B. Lucas seconded the motion.

1.  Child Nutrition Program

  • Retainment records extended to 6 years

2. Early Childhood Center fees adjusted 

 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:34 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
S. Mejeur