1. Call to Order
A. Pledge of Allegiance
Member designated by the Chair.
B. 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.
2. Roll Call
Mark one column for each member: present in person, attending electronically, or absent.
Board Member
In Person
Electronic
Absent
Michael C. Johnson, Chair
Brenda Peterson, Vice Chair
Cody Reynolds, Treasurer
Matt Throckmorton
Summer Wright, Secretary
Emeritus (non-voting): Krystin Morley . Dr. Eric Hogenson
3. Public Comment
Public comments are limited to 2 minutes per person. The Board will acknowledge receipt of the comment and will not respond during the meeting.
4. Charter One Management Updates
A. Campus Report
Brett Doughty, VP of Operations, and campus principals (Rhett, elementary; Sheldon, secondary).
Enrollment snapshot since September 16 & Concurrent enrollment report - Campus Principals
Receive the report required by R277-701.
Start-of-year operations, attendance
Fee Update - Jan Searle
B. Finance Report (Moved to Closed Session)
Trevor Denham, Charter One Finance; Jan Searle, Financial Administrator.
6. Consent Agenda
Motion, second, vote.
A. September 16, 2026 Draft Meeting Minutes
Pending minutes under Utah Code § 52-4-203, marked unapproved until this vote.
7. Board Training
A. Confirm completion
Open and Public Meetings Act training (Utah Code § 52-4-104) and School LAND Trust training (Utah Code § 53G-7-1206 and R277-477), assigned September 16. Record which members have finished.
8. Discussion and Action Items
Per the September 16 direction, each item is discussed and voted in the same place. Motion, second, discussion, roll-call vote.
A. Policy updates
Tina Letchworth. Discuss and approve the updated policies.
Policy titles:
Administration of Medication Policy
Data Privacy Policy
Sensitive Material Policy
Suicide Prevention Policy
FMLA Policy
Paid Parental Leave Policy
B. Board Resolution 2026-01
Restated and Amended Bylaws and Charter Amendment.
Discuss and vote on the proposed Resolution, which proposes bylaw changes to accommodate the EMO agreement and multi-campus growth, and an amendment to Exhibit A of the charter agreement to reflect the bylaw changes.
- Restated and Amended Bylaws
- Proposed Charter Redline
C. Board seat - Monique Hone
Term ended September 1.
D. Board Resolution 2026-02 - Cambridge Preparatory Academy name and articulation
Discuss and vote Resolution 2026-02. It grants support for Cambridge Preparatory Academy to change its name to American Leadership Academy Provo (ALA Provo). It also states that, if that name change occurs, American Leadership Academy will enter an articulation agreement with ALA Provo so long as seats are available. The articulation provision is a statement of intent. It is not a binding enrollment contract.
E. Board Resolution 2026-03 - Satellite Location
Review and vote on Resolution 2026-03, approving a satellite facility within northern Utah County area via the State Charter School Board process. This action represents a satellite request rather than a large expansion. Charter One receives authorization to prepare and submit the required application and attachments. Formal opening remains subject to authorizer approval and is not established by this vote.
F. School LAND Trust
Principal reports that the Council Membership Form and Principal's Assurance were submitted on the School LAND Trust website by October 20, with the board marked as the council (R277-477-4).
School LAND Trust budget amendment (Juliel Davis).
9. Items for the Next Board Meeting
Wednesday, January 20, 2027, at 6:00 p.m. Carry forward any item in Section 7 that is not ready tonight.
10. Announcements
Next regular meeting: Wednesday, January 20, 2027, at 6:00 p.m.
Remaining dates approved June 24, 2026: January 20, 2027; April 21, 2027; June 23, 2027.
11. Closed Session
The Board will enter a closed session pursuant to Utah Code § 52-4-205(1)(a) and § 52-4-205(1)(p), to discuss the character and professional competence of individual employees and to discuss governmental nonprofit corporation trade secrets. The discussion is limited to the names, individual salaries, and proposed employer of the employees as requested from Trevor Denham during the September board meeting. The Board will return to open session before any vote. The purpose and location will be announced, and two-thirds of the members present will vote to close, as required by Utah Code § 52-4-204.
12. 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.