ALA, American Leadership Academy, Board Meeting, Board of Trustees, Spanish Fork,
Notice Type(s)
Notice,
Meeting
Event Start Date & Time
September 16, 2026 06:00 PM
Event End Date & Time
September 16, 2026 07:00 PM
Event Deadline Date & Time
09/16/26 10:00 PM
Description/Agenda
Date: September 16, 2026
Time: 6:00 p.m. MT
Location: 898 W 1100 S, Spanish Fork, UT 84660 . Jr High Central Office, Room 226
Connection Information: Zoom Meeting ID: 798 9907 2778 Passcode: 1NNCd1
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Call to Order:
Pledge of Allegiance
Reading of the Mission Statement
American Leadership Academy partners with families to provide comprehensive educational experiences, character development through leadership, and individualized student learning for college and career readiness.
Roll Call:
Mark one column for each member: present in person, attending electronically, or absent.
Board Member
Michael C. Johnson
Brenda Peterson
Cody Reynolds
Matt Throckmorton
Monique Hone
Summer Wright
Emeritus (non-voting): Krystin Morley . Dr. Eric Hogenson
Public Comment:
Public Comment Guidelines: Public comments are limited to 2 minutes per person. The board will acknowledge the receipt of the comment but not respond during the meeting.
Charter One Management Updates:
Campus Report
Brett Doughty, VP of Operations, and campus principals
Opening of the 2026-27 school year
Enrollment snapshot and start-of-year operations
Finance Report
Trevor Denham, Charter One - Finance; Jan Searle, Financial Administrator
July-August Financial Summary & Dashboard
FY27 original budget implementation (approved June 24)
Food service / lunch pricing update
Facilities Report - C1 Development
Rich Morley
Bond-funded expansion / construction progress
MTEC property status and CTE shop / preschool planning
Academics & Federal Programs
Amaris Lewis; Juliel Davis
Start-of-year academic priorities
Approval of the Consent Agenda: (Motion, Second, Discussion, Vote)
June 24, 2026 DRAFT Meeting Minutes
Board Training & Governance:
Public Meeting Training
Open and Public Meetings Act training for members of a public body (Utah Code § 52-4-104). State Auditor handout.
Fraud Risk Assessment
State Auditor fraud risk assessment / discussion.
School Land Trust Program Training
Annual governing-board training on the School LAND Trust Program and applicable rules (Utah Code § 53G-7-1206 and USBE Rule R277-477). Fall Requirements due October 20, 2026
Discussion Items:
Parent Council structure Follow-up from June 24. Whether to retain Parent Council, appoint a staff liaison, or use event committees. Formal restated bylaws remain scheduled for October 21.
Annual Meeting items - board officer nominations and election Per the Board Bylaws, the annual meeting is held in September. Officer nominations occur every other year and are due this September. This is an action item below.
TSSA and School LAND Trust implementation (Board oversight; the Board serves as the school's LAND Trust council)
Bylaws Discussion - Brenda's suggested updates to the Bylaws and Charter One's recommendations on next steps.
Action Items: (Motion, Second, Discussion, Vote)
Seeking Board Approval for:
New and updated policies (Tina Letchworth - Motion, Second, Discussion, Vote)
Conflict of Interest Policy
Board Confidentiality Policy
Designation and Supervision of Third-Party Contractor Policy
Title I Parent Engagement Policy
Attendance Policy
Student Fees Policy
Bullying, Cyber-Bullying, Abusive Conduct, Hazing, and Retaliation Policy
Discipline and Behavior Policy
Prohibition of Corporal Punishment Policy
Hotline Policy
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy
Teacher and Student Success Act Policy
Salary Supplement for Highly Needed Educators (SHINE) Policy
Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy
Board members will also receive the Conflict of Interest policy and sign the confidentiality agreement.
LEA-Specific Licenses (Presented by Campus Personnel)
Land Trust Amendment
Nomination and election of board officers
Items for the Next Board Meeting (October 21, 2026):
Utah Grants Budget
Fee update
Concurrent Enrollment report (R277-701)
TSSA Budget and Framework
Review current TSSA / School LAND Trust plan and last year's implementation
Digital Citizenship
Board Training
Policy Updates
Announcements:
SCSB Policy Training: September 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Zoom meeting details were sent to the Board previously.
Board Meeting: The next regularly scheduled Board of Trustees meeting is Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
Remaining 2026-27 dates (approved June 24): October 21, 2026 . January 20, 2027 . April 21, 2027 . June 23, 2027
Adjournment
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION DURING PUBLIC MEETINGS
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Jennifer Fulton at 801-794-2226.