Ogden Preparatory Academy
Minutes
OPA Board of Directors Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday August 15, 2024 at 4:30 PM
Location
1487 Lincoln Avenue
Ogden UT 84404
Early Childhood Center Board Room
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 (remote), S. Zwygart (remote)
Directors Absent
B. Gerena, J. Howell
Ex Officio Members Present
D. Deem, K. Kennington, S. Lopez
Non Voting Members Present
D. Deem, K. Kennington, S. Lopez
Guests Present
A. McPhee, S. Wright, T. Young, Tasha Gonce
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
D.
Opportunity for Public Input
E.
Ratify May and June Votes
Tabled until next meeting.
II. Finance
A.
Financial Review
Spencer briefly caught us up on the fianances.
- Only 1 month to report on, and look at - July
- Of note - Because Class Wallet loaded with all the teacher budgets for the year, it looks a little high.
B.
State Auditor and Internal Audit Finance Training for New Board Members
Discussed that Brittany has completed training.
C.
Ratification of purchases
- Addition of grass to the ECC playground
- ECC colored Play Pad to the cement
- Curb Painting & Sanding
III. Board Officers and FY25 Plan
A.
Board President
B.
Board Officers
C.
Signers on Checking Account
Discussed the updates on the account - those who need to be taken off, and those who will be added.
IV. Administrative Business
A.
Administrative Board Report
Briefly discussed how great the first week is going.
- Enrollment is looking great! We looked at the numbers.
- Teachers and TAs- only hiring one more TA position.
Spencer Adams arrived.
B.
School Plan
- Discussed how this plan encompasses all the plans that are required by the State.
- SLT - school leadership team created this year's plan.
- Debbie went through and discussed the goals, and then the plan of how the goals will be supported this year to explain the plan document.
C.
Early Learning Plan
Angela discussed the different components of the Early Learning Plan for this year.
- Curriculums are in compliance with the State.
- Goals - We only have 2 this year
- School Leadership Team - SLT used our longitudinal data to pick our new goals for the year. The focus will be on the 2nd and 1st grade teams.
D.
Surveys to Students
We have to get our Surveys approved with the Board. And then later, will have opt-in information for the parents.
- School Climate
- Social/Emotional SEL
No public.