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Ogden Preparatory Academy

Minutes

OPA Board of Directors Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday October 13, 2022 at 4:30 PM

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.

Directors Present

J. Howell (remote), M. Swenson (remote), S. Mejeur, S. Zwygart

Directors Absent

W. Davis

Directors who left before the meeting adjourned

S. Zwygart

Ex Officio Members Present

D. Deem, K. Kennington, S. Lopez

Non Voting Members Present

D. Deem, K. Kennington, S. Lopez

Guests Present

E. Callison, Ramsay Andersen, S. Adams, S. Wright

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 Thursday Oct 13, 2022 at 4:33 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

S. Zwygart made a motion to approve the minutes from OPA Board of Directors Meeting on 07-21-22.
J. Howell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Minutes

S. Zwygart made a motion to approve the minutes from OPA Board of Directors Meeting on 09-15-22.
J. Howell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Approve Minutes

S. Zwygart made a motion to approve the minutes from OPA Board of Directors Meeting on 09-22-22.
J. Howell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

F.

Opportunity for Public Input

No public input.

Teryl Young arrived late.

II. Executive Session

A.

Enter closed session.

S. Zwygart made a motion to enter closed session to protect the privacy of an individual.
J. Howell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Swenson
Aye
W. Davis
Absent
S. Zwygart
Aye
S. Mejeur
Aye
J. Howell
Aye

B.

Exit Closed Session

J. Howell made a motion to exit closed session.
S. Zwygart seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Mejeur
Aye
S. Zwygart
Aye
W. Davis
Absent
M. Swenson
Aye
J. Howell
Aye

C.

New Board Member(s)

S. Zwygart made a motion to move forward with the decisions made during closed session.
J. Howell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Board Officers

E.

Student Concern

S. Zwygart made a motion to move forward with the decisions made during closed session.
J. Howell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Finance

A.

Financial Review

Presented by Spencer Adams.

  • Counts: budgeted for 1030 students, and came in at 1023 students.
  • Revenues
  • Expenses
  • Ratios
  • No questions discussed

 

S. Zwygart left at 5:42 PM.

B.

Camera Upgrades

J. Howell made a motion to approve the camera purchase as listed.
M. Swenson seconded the motion.
  • Add in new cameras aimed to the bathroom drinking fountain, to see better the coming and goings of the bathrooms. 
  • Add in new cameras for some of the blind spots that we currently have.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

OPA App Development

J. Howell made a motion to approve the purchase of OPA app development.
M. Swenson seconded the motion.
  • Streamline and improve parent communication.

Discussed all the ways that this will improve

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Swenson
Abstain
W. Davis
Absent
S. Zwygart
Absent
J. Howell
Aye
S. Mejeur
Aye

D.

Early Childhood Center Playground Equipment and other ECC items

Move forward with purchases for the new building that need to be bought now. Will report more as a lump sum vs. item by item.

IV. Administrative Report

A.

Administrative Board Report

Tabled the discussion.

B.

TSSA Plan

M. Swenson made a motion to approve the TSSA plan as presented.
J. Howell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Policies

A.

Policy Updates

Tabled for later.

B.

Board Communication Policy and Procedures

Tabled for later.

VI. Other Business

A.

Required Trainings

Discussed required trainings.

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 5:50 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
S. Mejeur