Ogden Preparatory Academy

Minutes

OPA Board of Directors Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday April 17, 2025 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, P. Valiente

Ex Officio Members Present

D. Deem, K. Kennington, S. Lopez

Non Voting Members Present

D. Deem, K. Kennington, S. Lopez

Guests Present

A. McPhee, Jerri Johnson, S. Adams, S. Wright, T. Young

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 Apr 17, 2025 at 4:38 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

S. Zwygart made a motion to approve the minutes from the March 17th and 20th of 2025.
B. Lucas seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Opportunity for Public Input

No public input. 

E.

Ratify February Board Meeting and March 17 Board Meeting Votes

II. Finance

A.

Financial Review

Presented by Spencer Adams. 

 

  • Discussed the Ratios
    • Of note:  the discussed the thermostats included in summary, and not the detail.
  • Should end the year right where we want it.

No questions discussed.  

  • We do have money already pulled from Class wallet.

B.

State Auditor and Internal Audit Finance Training for New Board Members

Will discuss next time.

C.

Fraud Risk Assessment

B. Lucas made a motion to approve the fraud risk assessment.
S. Zwygart seconded the motion.

Fill out and declare that we are on track with our fraud risk and doing what we say we are doing.

 

No questions discussed about this.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Chromebook Purchase

S. Zwygart made a motion to approve the chromebook purchase from Bluum for $22715.00.
B. Lucas seconded the motion.

Comparison sheet has 3 bids. The recommendation is to go with Bluum. It is the cheapest option, and does what we want to them to do. 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Summer Painting

S. Zwygart made a motion to approve the purchase for Summer Painting for $29,000.
B. Lucas seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

F.

Lexia Renewal

S. Zwygart made a motion to approve the Lexia purchase for $14,400.00.
B. Lucas seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

G.

Exterior Camera Project

S. Zwygart made a motion to approve the purchase for $23,171.60 installation of poles, lights, and cameras.
B. Lucas seconded the motion.

Looking at the bids for the exterior lighting upgrades we are looking to make.  There is money for this Safety upgrade.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Executive Session

A.

Enter a closed session

Tabled for next month. 

Will give more time to look through all the information.

Tabled for next month. 

Will give more time to look through all the information.

B.

Vote to Exit Closed Session

C.

Vote on Executive Director Evaluation

IV. Administrative Business

A.

Administrative Board Report

  • Early Childhood
  • Elementary
  • Junior High
  • Teaching & Learning
  • Family Engagement
  • Operations
  • Data

 

B.

FY26 Fee Schedule

Made a fix - After School Program wasn't included on the fee schedule. We won't be approving, but will be sending it out again.

C.

FY26 Calendar

S. Zwygart made a motion to approve the new 25-26 Calendar with the adjusted Spring Break.
B. Lucas seconded the motion.

Majority of feedback from parents and staff wanted to make sure that Spring Break aligns with Ogden and Weber district.

 

Note:  Staff PD days at the start of the day are going to shift, but it won't impact the students.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Local Health Trend Report

Trends, as well as our strategies of how to support students with these priorities and goals.

 

These were taken from SEL student survey data, as well as 

V. Policy Updates

A.

Policy Updates

S. Zwygart made a motion to approve the policy changes for the Early Childhood fees and Data Governance updates.
B. Lucas seconded the motion.

1.  Updates for Data Governance 

2. Wording changes for the Early Childhood fees.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VI. Other Business

A.

Discussion

No other business.

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 5:10 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
S. Mejeur