Salt Lake Arts Academy
PENDING
Governing Board Meeting Minutes
August 17, 2026
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. in Room 201.
Attendance
Board members present: Reid Prentice, Kelly Goff, Amy Fehlberg, Shantel Stoff, Greg Ostrander
Board members absent: Claudia Geist
Staff present: Deborah Candler (Chief Administrative Officer/Principal), Nicole Laird (Business
Administrator), Jen Guillory, Whitney Childers
1. Approval of Minutes
A motion was made to approve the minutes of the June retreat as presented. The motion passed
unanimously.
Moved by: Amy Fehlberg | Seconded by: Kelly Goff
Passed Unanimously
2. Bylaws Amendments
Board Size.
Following board discussion, a motion was made to amend the Bylaws to reduce the minimum board size
to six members for a 45-day period, at the end of which the minimum automatically increases to seven
members. The motion passed unanimously.
Moved by: Amy Fehlberg | Seconded by: Shantel Stoff
Passed Unanimously
Nominee Posting Requirement.
A motion was made to amend the Bylaws to remove the 30-day nominee posting requirement. The
motion passed unanimously.
Moved by: Shantel Stoff | Seconded by: Reid Prentice
Passed Unanimously
3. Board Composition and Officers
Board Slate.
A motion was made to ratify the 2026-2027 board slate of Shantel Stoff, Greg Ostrander, Kelly Goff,
Amy Fehlberg, Reid Prentice, and Claudia Geist. The motion passed unanimously.
Moved by: Amy Fehlberg | Seconded by: Kelly Goff
Passed Unanimously
4. Officers.
A motion was made to approve the 2026-2027 slate of officers: Reid Prentice as Chair, Greg Ostrander as
Secretary, and Shantel Stoff as Treasurer. The motion passed unanimously.
Moved by: Kelly Goff | Seconded by: Amy Fehlberg
Passed Unanimously
5. CAO and Business Administrator Appointments.
A motion was made to appoint Deborah Candler as Chief Administrative Officer/Principal and Nicole
Laird as Business Administrator for the coming year. The motion passed unanimously.
Moved by: Greg Ostrander | Seconded by: Shantel Stoff
Passed Unanimously
6. Electronic Meetings.
A motion was made to adopt Resolution 2026-03, authorizing electronic participation in board meetings
in accordance with state law. The motion passed unanimously.
Moved by: Greg Ostrander | Seconded by: Shantel Stoff
Passed Unanimously
7. Electronic Meetings.
A motion was made to amend the Bylaws to memorialize the board's adoption of the electronic meetings
resolution. The motion passed unanimously.
Moved by: Greg Ostrander | Seconded by: Kelly Goff
Passed Unanimously
8. Principal's Report
Ms. Candler reported on facilities progress (outdoor classroom, hammock installation, HVAC and
restroom upgrades) and summer faculty retreat and hiring updates, including two new faculty hires for the
5th/6th grade team.
9. Finance Report
Ms. Laird reported no unexpected expenditures, noting that approved projects (outdoor classroom,
HVAC, furniture) are proceeding as budgeted. She reported that the annual audit is progressing well, with
one new requirement identified regarding annual staff certification of the code of conduct, to be
implemented going forward. Prior year financials have been certified.
10. Closed Session
A motion was made to enter closed session pursuant to Utah Code ยง 52-4-205(1)(c) to discuss pending or
reasonably imminent litigation.
Moved by: Greg Ostrander | Seconded by: Shantel Stoff
A roll call vote was taken to enter closed session:
Reid Prentice - yes; Kelly Goff - yes; Amy Fehlberg - yes; Greg Ostrander - yes; Shantel Stoff - yes
The board entered closed session at 6:25 p.m. and returned to open session at 6:45 p.m. A roll call vote
was taken to exit closed session: Reid Prentice - yes; Kelly Goff - yes; Shantel Stoff - yes; Amy
Fehlberg - yes; Greg Ostrander - yes.
11. UDOG Settlement
Upon returning to open session, a motion was made to accept the proposed settlement of UDOG v. Salt
Lake Arts Academy Board, Case No. 2609-03274, as discussed and circulated among the board. The
motion passed unanimously.
Moved by: Greg Ostrander | Seconded by: Amy Fehlberg
12. Public Comment
No requests to speak were received.
13. 2026-2027 Meeting Calendar
The board discussed the 2026-2027 meeting schedule, including a question regarding whether a
December meeting would be held given the school's holiday break. The Chair and Secretary will circulate
a proposed calendar by email for board review prior to posting.
Adjournment
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
Moved by: Shantel Stoff | Seconded by: Greg Ostrander
Passed Unanimously
Minutes prepared by Greg Ostrander, Secretary
Approved September [__], 2026
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 Jen Guillory at 801-531-1173.
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