Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy Public Board Meeting
Notice Type(s)
Notice,
Meeting
Event Start Date & Time
September 9, 2026 07:00 PM
Event End Date & Time
September 9, 2026 10:00 PM
Event Deadline Date & Time
09/08/26 11:59 PM
Description/Agenda
Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy
Public Board Meeting
Maeser Library
7:30 PM
September 9th, 2026
OPEN SESSION LINK
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/rxs-bquf-vya
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AGENDA
BOARD BUSINESS
Determination of Quorum
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Minutes from August 19th, 2026
Next meeting: October 21st, 2026
*Please make note of the change of date. Due to fall break, our meeting will be held one week later than normal.
PUBLIC COMMENT
*Disclaimer: The board allots each member present for public comment 2 minutes each to address the board. We will conclude the public comment period after a total of 20 minutes. Please plan accordingly. You may also reach out directly to a member of the Administration or Robyn Ellis, the LEA Administrator, at any time to address questions or concerns.
LEA REPORT-Robyn Ellis
DIRECTOR'S REPORT -Katie Wirig
DISCUSSION & APPROVAL
LEA Specific License:
Sariah King: Music Appreciation & Art History
Ratification of New Hire: Chantel Riley (Front Office)
**2026-2027 Fee Schedule
Stryker Panic Buttons
Statelite/Large Expansion
Application Submission
BUDGET/FINANCE - Steve Whitehouse
401k discretionary match 2027
401k plan amendment - former employees participation
Legal fees payment
Stipend schedule
Advancement committee budget
Marketing budget: enrollment campaign, November and January, Facebook ads: $25,000
Finance committee
FACILITIES / MAINTENANCE - Richard Dodge
SCHOOL POLICIES / LEGISLATIVE -
ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE- Jo Anna Larsen
CURRICULUM - Cynthia Shumway & Robyn Ellis
**Updated Play proposal: Miracle Worker to Little Women
**SS11 My Antonia
**8th Grade US History: Native American additions
**MS Play proposal
**Art History
**AP Drawing Proposal
Music Appreciation scope & sequence:
Norton Anthology of Western Music
The New Oxford History of Music
Music in the Baroque / Music in the Classical
The French Masters
musictheory.net (free online resource)
MS Play proposal: changed the language from committee's recommendation for language.
Chinese 5 update: The battle of Red Cliffs or Romance of the Three Kingdoms (1st Choice)
German 1
German 2
German 3/4
WINTERIM - Sandra Russell
CLOSED SESSION
A closed session will be held to discuss items pursuant to Utah Code Subsection 52-4-205(1)(a), (1)(f), or (2).
*This is a closed session discussion item. Any voting needed on this item will take place after a closed session.
**This item is up for final approval.
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 info@maeserprep.org for persons requiring assistance at least 24 hours before meeting.