Ogden Preparatory Academy
Minutes
OPA Board of Directors Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday April 11, 2024 at 4:30 PM
Location
1487 Lincoln Avenue
Ogden UT 84404
Board Room (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. Gerena, B. Lucas, J. Howell, S. Mejeur, S. Zwygart
Directors Absent
None
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
S. Mejeur
Ex Officio Members Present
D. Deem, K. Kennington, S. Lopez
Non Voting Members Present
D. Deem, K. Kennington, S. Lopez
Guests Present
Angela McPhee, S. Adams, S. Wright, Tasha Gonce
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
D.
Opportunity for Public Input
II. Executive Session
A.
Vote to enter closed session
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Mejeur |
Absent
|
| B. Lucas |
Aye
|
| B. Gerena |
Aye
|
| S. Zwygart |
Aye
|
| J. Howell |
Aye
|
B.
Vote to exit closed session
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| B. Gerena |
Aye
|
| B. Lucas |
Aye
|
| S. Mejeur |
Absent
|
| J. Howell |
Aye
|
| S. Zwygart |
Aye
|
C.
Student Discipline Decision
D.
Director Evaluation
III. Finance
A.
Financial Review
Spencer Adams presented.
- Reviewed revenue and expenses
- Next Year's budget - working on it. Do have a good idea of what the revenue will be. It will just depend on enrollment now.
- Discussed the WPU for next year, and how things were consolidated.
B.
Ratification of Additional Expenses
- ECC Playground and bike track
- We needed to fill in and connect a piece that wasn't in the original quote.
- Lawn Maintenance tools - Lawn Mower, blower etc. showing what was purchased to be used.
- The materials include all the quotes for
- JH Projector and Screen - The screen is smaller than we wanted. So want to make decisions about fixing that.
C.
Elementary ELA Curriculum
Discussed the adoption process for our Elementary ELA purchase.
Reviewed the prices and needs.
D.
Salary Schedules
Decided this did not need to be voted on - Does not need board approval.
IV. Administrative Business
A.
Administrative Board Report
Briefly discussed the board report.
B.
Elementary Core Program Presentation
Presented by Kasey Kennington.
- Discussed Leader in Me in the Elementary our current program
- Presented Second Step as a Social-Emotional Program
- Piloted the program in 1st, 5th, 6th grade with counselors and social workers.
- The teachers would have a lesson for once a week, and then activities they implement into their regular lesson plans in the week.
- Leadership items we will keep and maintain without doing Leader in Me
Discussed pricing and quotes. Decided to purchase for a 3-year term.
C.
FY25 Days and Hours
Based on the approved calendar for 2024-2025.
D.
Workers Compensation Coverage
We tried to get multiple bids, but no one responded. We will continue with what we have already been using. So no need to vote.
V. Policy Updates
A.
Policy Updates
1. Ethics Policy - added to and made revisions
2. Substitute teachers - We now have a salary schedule so we took it out of the policy
3. Administration of Medicine - added that we don't recommend medicine to students and parents.
VI. Other Business
A.
Discussion
- Discussed and reviewed the purpose and rules about calling emergency board meetings. Would like to
- Audit Review discussion - After working with the OCR we would like Heidi to audit and help us with these.
No Public.