Ogden Preparatory Academy
Minutes
OPA January Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday January 24, 2019 at 4:00 PM
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.
Directors Present
J. Rojas, L. D'Hulst, N. Bowsher, S. Ballard, S. Zwygart, T. D'Hulst, W. Davis
Directors Absent
S. Shupe
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
T. D'Hulst
Ex Officio Members Present
A. Campbell, D. Deem
Non Voting Members Present
A. Campbell, D. Deem
Guests Present
Jeff Biesinger
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
N. Bowsher called a meeting of the board of directors of Ogden Preparatory Academy to order on Thursday Jan 24, 2019 at 4:06 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
W. Davis made a motion to approve minutes from the OPA December Board Meeting on 12-13-18 OPA December Board Meeting on 12-13-18.
L. D'Hulst seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Finance
A.
Financial Review
III. Board Training
A.
Open Meetings
T. D'Hulst arrived.
Debbie Deem reviewed the open meetings act.
IV. Reports
A.
CEO Report
- Currently working through DIBELS testing. Will have data for the Board next month.
- CTTs will have data review meetings this month.
- Training staff on trauma. Videos are available to those interested.
- Title 1 visit was last week. We did well.
- Conducted focus groups with students, parents and teachers.
- Need to approve the Parent and Family Engagement policy. Amie worked with parents and OPAPO to revise and update.
- Literacy night attendance has declined. We believe it is attributed to lack of performances. The administration is looking at possible restructuring.
- Parent Teacher Conferences is February 14 and 15.
- Digital Teaching and Learning
- Amie has been working toward certification.
- Will attend boot camp this year.
- Young Runners and Girls' basketball is underway.
B.
Committee Planning and Scheduling
Brief discussion of status of committees and needs for scheduling.
Committees will report next month and review goals.
Nick asked members to use Board on Track to track their committee work.
Committees will report next month and review goals.
Nick asked members to use Board on Track to track their committee work.
V. Policies
A.
Parent and Family Engagement Policy
S. Ballard made a motion to approve the Parent and Family Engagement Policy.
T. D'Hulst seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VI. Other Business
A.
FY20 Calendar Approval
Ogden City School District has a teacher work day on November 1.
Amie received feedback from all CTTs.
Board requested that Spring Break align with Ogden School District.
Amie received feedback from all CTTs.
Board requested that Spring Break align with Ogden School District.
S. Zwygart made a motion to approve calendar with the amendment of moving Spring Break to March 30 to April 3.
L. D'Hulst seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
VII. 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 4:39 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
N. Bowsher
Discussion on October 1 Count and ADM and how it relates to revenues. Enrollment is down across the State. 2 new charter schools were approved in the Ogden area.
Discussion on delay of federal revenues.