Ogden Preparatory Academy
Minutes
OPA Board of Directors Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday July 21, 2022 at 4:30 PM
Location
1435 Lincoln Avenue
Ogden UT 84404
Library
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
J. Howell (remote), S. Mejeur, S. Zwygart
Directors Absent
M. Swenson, M. Ward, W. Davis
Ex Officio Members Present
D. Deem
Non Voting Members Present
D. Deem
Guests Present
S. Wright, T. Young
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
D.
Approve Minutes
E.
Opportunity for Public Input
II. Executive Session
A.
Enter Closed Session
N/A
Skip this section.
B.
Exit Closed Session
N/A
Skip this section.
C.
New Board Member
III. Finance
A.
Financial Review
Went over the financial metrics
- Operating Margin
Discussed net income target goal, and how we want to monitor throughout the year, and not go below that.
B.
Financing Resolution
Presented by Brandon Johnson
Approves authorization to start expansion project
Question discussed - the information that has to be shared, it is done through Zions. It isn't different than what we are already doing. This just formalizes the process.
C.
Furniture purchases
For new desks and chairs.
Discussed the different vendors and options that were looked at.
D.
Reading Diagnostic purchase
Went through the two different assessment options and the recommendations.
IV. Administrative Report
A.
Administrative Board Report
- Discussed the Safe and Civil Schools Conference in July. Multiple sessions were attended.
- August 8th - bond meeting can be done via zoom. We do need a board member
- AVID Institute is next week
- New Positions for new school year
- Grow Your Own Grant was awarded for Cohort 2
- School Safety Update
- Active Shooter Drill was in the Spring. Feedback from Police
- Each monthly faculty meeting we focus on something, with an in-depth training at beginning of year to staff
- Monthly drills
- Doors are locked and managed closely
- Make sure teachers are coached on how to discuss and talk about the drills, as well
- Early Learning Building updates
- Teacher Resources
- Teacher Evaluation Data
- Teacher Retention
- SPED restructure
- Sound System at Elementary getting installed
- Summer Lunch Waiver - Now we can do drive thru pickup
- Student Membership - Last year and current numbers
B.
FY23 School Plan
This year, we consolidated it all into one School Plan.
The plan was drafted based on our scores and needs. Feedback from the school leadership team.
- JH: 5 x 5 new schedule with Math, ELA everyday
- Elementary: reduced specials times
- Continued use of Academic Language, ML learner strategies
- Teach Like a Champion best practices focus for teachers
- Targeted intervention plan, new TA plan
- Focus on SPEd and ML students
- Plans to help boost student ownership and SEL strategies
C.
FY23 Parent-Student Handbook
Changes of note:
- Some changes to dress code language for jackets.
- defined bullying, addresses "play-fighting"
Discussed Daily Schedule
Doors open at 7:40 for breakfast.
V. Policies
A.
Policy Updates
Social Media Policy
Discussed and looked through the policy. There is guidance of how to monitor our social media accounts and how the marketing manager will proceed.
VI. Board Leadership
A.
FY23 Board Leadership
New Board Leadership:
Chair: Sarah Mejeur
Co Chair/Treasurer: Molly Ward
VII. Other Business
A.
Required Trainings
New Trello cards with the meetings to do again for the new year:
Open Meetings
School Land Trust
No public in attendance.