Ogden Preparatory Academy Board of Directors Meeting
Notice Type(s)
Meeting
Event Start Date & Time
June 19, 2025 04:30 PM
Event End Date & Time
June 19, 2025 06:00 PM
Description/Agenda
OPA Board of Directors Meeting
Published on June 18, 2025 at 3:26 PM MDT
Date and Time
Thursday June 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM MDT
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.
Agenda
Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 4:30 PM
A. Record Attendance Sara Mejeur 1 m
B. Call the Meeting to Order Sara Mejeur
C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Sara Mejeur 1 m
These minutes were approved in the April Board meeting; however, the minutes didn't reflect it in the system.
Minutes for OPA Board of Directors Meeting on March 20, 2025
D. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Sara Mejeur 1 m
Minutes for OPA Board of Directors Meeting on May 15, 2025
E. Opportunity for Public Input Discuss Sara Mejeur 5 m
II. Finance 4:38 PM
A. Liability Insurance Update Vote Sara Mejeur 5 m
Jeff Hirst will attend the meeting to provide an update.
B. State Auditor and Internal Audit Finance Training for New Board Members Discuss Debbie Deem 5 m
Brenda completed the training!
BRENDA GERENA - 2025-06-02.pdf
C. Final FY25 Budget Vote Sara Mejeur 5 m
D. FY26 Initial Budget Vote Sara Mejeur 5 m
E. Short Term CD Vote Debbie Deem 5 m
Invested $500,000 in a short term CD.
Current balance as of 6/18/2025: $538,918.13
Matures in August.
Current PTIF rate: 4.42-4.48%
12-18 month CD rates in Ogden: 4.35%
F. HVAC Add-on Vote Debbie Deem 5 m
Apparently, it is industry practice to not include the economizers on the HVAC replacement bids.
While these are not required, they are highly recommended for the functionality and extension of life for the units.
$130,196.68
Estimate_#164782.pdf
G. Phone System Carrier Vote Debbie Deem 5 m
Current phone provider: High Country Networks @ $1,090/month.
Proposed phone provider: Elevate @ $854.08/month
HCN was able to meet the price offered by Elevate; however, their services are not the same. Elevate has better services for remote phone calls and texting. They will integrate seamlessly with the intercom system.
MITQ213823_QuoteValet_2025-06-03T15-48.28Z.pdf
H. Copy Machine Purchase Vote Debbie Deem 5 m
The Color copy machine located in the ECC front office has reached its end of life.
Proposal to purchase a replacement. The ECC front office has lesser usage, so we are proposing the purchase of a smaller machine.
$8,359.45
Ogden Prep BP-70C55 #661779 4-4-25.pdf
I. Kitchen office furniture Vote Debbie Deem 5 m
Proposal to install cabinetry and desk areas for the kitchen managers of the Elementary and Junior High to make the areas more functional, clean, and safe.
Proposal to use the same company that installed the cabinetry in the 3 buildings originally.
Cost: $8,371.00
J. Curriculum Renewals Vote Stephanie Wright 5 m
i-Ready Site License Renewal
Math diagnostic and monitoring program used K-6.
Waterford Renewal
ELA digital tool used in Kindergarten
95 Phonics Renewal
ELA curriculum supplement, K-6
CPM Student Renewal
Secondary Mathematics Curriculum
Ogden_Preparatory_Academy_Quote420386.1.pdf
UT_-_Ogden_Preparatory_Academy_-_WRA_-_110_-_2025-26.pdf
95_Phonics_Digital_Licenses_Quote.pdf
95_Phonics_-_Student_Workbooks.pdf
CPM-Quote.pdf
K. Teach FX Purchase Vote Stephanie Wright 5 m
18,000 for 2 years for 50 teachers and
27,000 for 2 years for 75 teachers;
16,000 for 3 years for 50 teachers
24,000 for 3 years with 75 teachers
Ogden_Preparatory_Academy_TeachFX_Partnership_Contract-50_Teachers.pdf
Ogden_Preparatory_Academy_TeachFX_Partnership_Contract-_75_Teachers.pdf
L. Read 180 Expansion & Math 180 Purchase Vote Stephanie Wright 5 m
Math and Reading curriculum supports used primarily with Students with Disabilities K-9.
Math_180_quote_with_all_PD_and_8__discount.pdf
Read_180_quote_with_classroom_library_and_8__discount.pdf
III. Administrative Business 5:38 PM
A. Administrative Annual Report Discuss Administration 10 m
B. FY26 Board Meeting Schedule Vote Sara Mejeur 5 m
Third Thursday of each month.
Exceptions:
No meeting in July or December
October and May will be the 4th Thursday due to Fall Break and the ending of school respectively.
FY26 Board Meeting Schedule.pdf
C. FY26 School Plan Vote Debbie Deem 5 m
IV. Policy Updates 5:58 PM
A. Policy Updates Vote Debbie Deem 5 m
Student and Parent Handbook - reformatted and organized. USBE parent portal site added.
Data Governance Plan updates
7.22.POL Student-Parent Handbook FY26.pdf
9.01.POL OPA Data Governance Plan - Google Docs.pdf
V. Other Business 6:03 PM
A. Discussion Discuss Debbie Deem 5 m
VI. Closing Items 6:08 PM
A. Adjourn Meeting Vote
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations during this meeting should notify Stephanie at swright@ogdenprep.org, giving at least three hours notice.
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
Electronic Participation may be available at some meetings. Persons wanting to participate electronically should contact Stephanie at swright@ogdenprep.org, giving at least three hours notice.