Mission Statement: 'ACADEMICS. LEADERSHIP. COMMUNITY.'
George Washington Academy
Thursday, July 17, 2025
7:30 p.m.
Board Meeting Agenda
Location: George Washington Academy
2277 South 3000 East
St. George, Utah
Learning Lab
The meeting will also be available through Zoom. Anyone interested in participating via Zoom conferencing can email Shannon Greer at sgreer@gwacademy.org for call-in information by 5:00 p.m. the day of the meeting.
The Board meeting will convene at 7:30 p.m.
Board Welcome: Shannon Greer, President
Roll Call: Shannon Greer
Prayer: TBD
Pledge of Allegiance: Shannon Greer
GWA Year Goals:
Expanding student Leadership opportunities for ALL students
Ensure ALL students are learning at High Levels
Focus on Employee Mental Health with Better and Quicker Access
Approval of Minutes:
Minutes from the June 26th, 2025 Board Meeting (Board Packet Pgs. 1-5)
Public Opportunity to Address the Board:
Note: The Board will not take action on an item introduced during this portion of the agenda pursuant to Utah Code 52-4-202(6)(b).
Set time for adjournment
Teacher Reports:
Administration Report: Blake Clark, Executive Director
Enrollment Report and Employee hours reported vs. budgeted (overtime)
Status of State Reports Due in July: (Based on 2024/2025 Calendar)
Annual Assurances (July 1)
Year End UTREx/Data Clearinghouse upload (July 7)
Grow Your Own Educator Pipeline Program Grant Year-End Report (July 7)
Financial Report: Business Administrator
Financial Summary as of June 30, 2025 (Board Packet Pg. 6)
Financial Budget Detail Report as of June 30, 2025 (Board Packet Pgs. 7-9)
Financial Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2025 (Board Packet Pgs. 10-11)
Status of State Reports Due in July: (Based on 2024/2025 Calendar)
File final budget for last year and original budget for current year to the Utah State Auditor and USBE (NLT July 30)
Utah Public Finance (Transparency) Website Submission (July 30)
Title 1 Reimbursement (July 30)
Deposits and Investments Report to the State Money Management Council (July 31)
File DWS wage report for prior quarter (July 31)
Committee Reports (3 min each):
Policies Committee - Blake Clark, Chair
Finance Committee - Kevin Peterson, Chair
Audit Committee - Casey Unrein, Chair
Benefits Committee - Jenna Ayers, Chair
Curriculum Committee - Christine Giles, Chair
Outreach Committee - Laura Pressley, Chair
Technology Committee - Steve Erickson, Chair
LAND Trust Committee - Brady Pearce, Chair
PTO Committee - Josh Serrano, PTO President
Board Development Committee - Shannon Greer, Chair
Campus Management Committee - Steve Erickson, Chair
Discussion and/or Action Items:
Expenditures over $5,000
25-26 IXL Subscription (Board Packet Pgs. 12-18)
Update to Policy 305 - Attendance (Board Packet Pgs. 19-24)
Microsoft Licensing Renewal (Board Packet Pgs. 25-27, pg 35)
Blocksi (Board Packet Pgs. 28-31)
Advanced Email Security (Board Packet Pgs. 32-34)
Apple Device Management (Board Packet Pgs. 36-37)
Powerschool Hosting License Renewal (Board Packet Pgs. 38-40)
Powerschool Enrollment License Renewal (Board Packet Pgs. 41-43)
Basin Land Survey Proposal (Board Packet Pgs. 44-47)
Hughes Construction Update: Shannon Greer
Sponsorship Update: Shelbi Kelly
Confirm New Board Members: Sharron Moss, Sharna Rowe, Rachel Richens
Confirm Board Chair: Shannon Greer
Closed Meeting - pursuant to Utah Code 52-4-204, 205.
Reconvene - Take all appropriate action in relation to closed session items.
Next Meeting: The next regular Board Meeting will be held during the retreat on August 27, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
Adjournment:
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify GWA at 435-673-2232.
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
One or more members of the Board of Directors may participate electronically or telephonically pursuant to UCA 52-4-7.8