Ogden Preparatory Academy Board of Directors Meeting
Notice Type(s)
Meeting
Event Start Date & Time
September 18, 2025 04:30 PM
Event End Date & Time
September 18, 2025 06:00 PM
Description/Agenda
OPA Board of Directors Meeting
Published on September 17, 2025 at 9:49 AM MDT
Date and Time
Thursday September 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM MDT
Location
1487 Lincoln Avenue
Ogden UT 84404
Board Room (ECC 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.
Agenda
Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 4:30 PM
A. Record Attendance 1 m
B. Call the Meeting to Order
C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Sara Mejeur 1 m
Minutes for OPA Board of Directors Meeting on June 19, 2025
D. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Sara Mejeur 5 m
Minutes for OPA Board of Directors Hearing on September 4, 2025
E. Opportunity for Public Input Discuss Sara Mejeur 5 m
F. Ratify Votes from Board Meeting on June 19, 2025
Approved minutes from 3/20/2025 and 5/15/2025
Approved the addition of the Cyber Legal Liability Policy.
Approved the final budget for FY25.
Approved the initial budget for FY26.
Approved the close of the short term CD.
Approved the addition to the HVAC project for the economizers.
Approved the change to Elevate for the phone system.
Approved the purchase of a new copy machine.
Approved the purchase of new kitchen office furniture.
Approved the renewal of the curricular materials.
Approved a 3 year purchase of Teach FX.
Approved the expansion of Read 180 and the purchase of Math 180.
Approved the FY26 Board Meeting Schedule.
Approved the FY26 School Plan.
Approved the updates to the Student and Parent Handbook, and the Data Governance Plan.
Meeting Adjourned.
II. Finance 4:42 PM
A. Budget Review Discuss Spencer Adams 10 m
August 2025 Budget Summary.pdf
August 2025 Budget Detail.pdf
B. TSSA Budget Plan Vote Debbie Deem 5 m
Allocation: $339,669
40% to Salaries: $135,867.60
Remainder to support Librarians and Technology support personnel.
Librarians: $201,875
Technology Specialists: 98,274
FY26_TSSA_Budget.pdf
C. Snow Removal Vote Debbie Deem 5 m
Last year: EarthWorks: $11,454
Bids:
EarthWorks: per push - pricing same as last year.
Rubicon
Gold: $22,348.13 (salt and ice melt not included)
Platinum: $33,522.26 (salt and ice melt not included)
Rubicon Gold EST-RU4726.pdf
Rubicon Platinum EST-RU5174.pdf
Earth Works_Snow_Contract.pdf
D. Elementary Bathroom Vents Vote Debbie Deem 5 m
The Elementary bathrooms lack adequate air flow, so the particulate levels are higher than recommended for safety.
Jensen provided a quote. Several other companies were contacted, but did not follow through with bids.
Jensen venting Estimate #170123.pdf
E. Live Scan Equipment Vote Debbie Deem 5 m
The Live Scan equipment we use for background checks no longer functions.
3 Options:
HID w/Laptop: $12,812.97
DataWorks
Biometric w/Laptop: $5,600
Biometric w/Desktop: $5,100
Crossmatch Patrol w/Laptop: $6,050
Crossmatch Patrol w/Desktop: $5,500
PrintScan: $6,000 (computer not included)
HID Live Scan.pdf
Dataworks Live Scan.pdf
PrintScan Live Scan.pdf
III. Administrative Business 5:12 PM
A. Administrative Board Report FYI Administration 10 m
Administrative Board Report September 2025.pdf
B. Early Learning Plan Review Discuss Angela McPhee 5 m
Approved_Ogden_Preparatory_Academy_25-26_Early_Learning_Plan.pdf
C. LEA Specific Licenses Vote Debbie Deem 5 m
Daelynn Freeman
AEL License with CTE Endorsement
Needs Health Endorsement
Suzy Hinsley
PEL License for Counseling
Needs Secondary License for Hope Squad
Kaylee Kendell
PEL License with History and ELA endorsements
Needs Food Science and Nutrition Endorsement
Megan Luevano
Finished Education degree sans license.
Needs Elementary Education License.
Phil Mendelson
Elementary Education PEL
Needs Secondary License with mathematics endorsement.
Jessica Nateras
One more class to finish Education degree with license.
Needs Elementary Education License.
John Norvell
Renewing LEA-S license
Ariana Romero
Renewing LEA-S license
D. Training Vote Debbie Deem 15 m
Open Meetings
School Land Trust
Goals:
55% of Junior High students will meet or exceed their typical growth goal on the math diagnostic tool.
65% of Elementary students will meet or exceed their typical growth goal on the math diagnostic tool.
Rules of Order (vote required)
Utah Open and Public Meetings.pdf
FY26 School Land Trust Plan.pdf
School Trust Land Council Overview.pdf
Review of Roberts Rules.pdf
E. Audit Committee Review Vote Debbie Deem 5 m
Audit Committee
Sara Mejeur
Brittany Lucas
Stefanie Zwygart
Pablo Valiente
Debbie Deem
F. Policies Vote Debbie Deem 5 m
New Policies
SHiNE
504
Updated Policies
FMLA/Parental Leave
6.33.POL Salary Supplement for Highly Needed Educators Program (SHiNE).pdf
7.09.POL Section 504 Student Accommodations.pdf
6.18.POL Family Medical Leave (FMLA) Policy - Google Docs.pdf
IV. Other Business 5:57 PM
A. Discussion Discuss Debbie Deem 5 m
V. Closing Items 6:02 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.