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George Washington Academy
Thursday, May 27, 2021
7:30 p.m.
Board Meeting Agenda
Location: George Washington Academy
2277 South 3000 East
St. George, Utah
Lunchroom
A Board work session will be held at 7:00 p.m.
Work Session: Board Responsibilities; Board Accountability (Shannon Greer)
The Board meeting will convene at 7:30 p.m. following the work session.
Board Welcome: Shannon Greer, President
Roll Call: Shannon Greer, President
Prayer: TBD
Pledge of Allegiance: Shannon Greer
Approval of Minutes: Minutes from April 22, 2021 Board Meeting (Board Packet pgs. 1-3)
Public Opportunity to Address the Board:
Note: The Board will not take action on an item introduced during this portion of the agenda pursuant to Utah Code 52-4-202(6)(b).
Set time for adjournment.
Teacher Representative Report: Teacher Representatives
Administration Report: Blake Clark, Executive Director
- Enrollment Report and Employee hours reported vs. budgeted (overtime)
- Status of State Reports Due in May:
o KEEP Exit Assessment Testing Window
o Begin CACTUS Educator assignment data finalization for school year just ended, non-returning educators terminated in CACTUS
Financial Report: Business Administrator
- Financial Summary as of April 30, 2021 (Board Packet pg. 4)
- Financial Detail Report as of April 30, 2021 (Board Packet pgs. 5-7)
- Status of State Reports Due in May:
o Teacher salary supplement program approvals for 3rd trimester, 2nd semester and all annual applications
o 990s
Committee Reports (3 min each):
- Policies Committee - Blake Clark, Chair
- Finance Committee - Patrick Carroll, Chair
- Benefits Committee - Regina Kerr, Chair
- Curriculum Committee - LaNessa Stevens, Chair (Board Packet pgs. 8-9)
- Outreach Committee - Holly Myers, Chair
- Technology Committee - Steve Erickson, Chair (Board Packet pgs. 10-12)
- LAND Trust Committee - Kevin Peterson, Chair
- PTO Committee - April Paxton, Chair
- Board Development Committee - Shannon Greer, Chair
- Campus Management Committee - Steve Erickson, Chair (Board Packet pgs. 13-15)
Discussion and/or Action Items:
- Expenditures over $5,000
o Chomebooks - Protech - $8,034.56 (Board Packet pgs. 16-20)
o Power School Renewal - $10,202 and $8,925 (Board Packet pgs. 21-25)
o Computer Purchase - $11,049.87 (Board Packet pgs. 47-52)
- 2021-2022 Independent Contactor Agreements (Board Packet pgs. 26-38)
o Speech Language Pathologist Intermountain Speech Pathology Services)
o Occupational Therapist (Team Therapy, LLC)
o Psychologist (Ryan Houston, PhD)
- Fraud Risk Assessment - FY21 (Board Packet pgs. 39-41)
- GWA FY22 Working Budget (Board Packet pgs. 42-44)
- 2021-2022 School Calendar Revision (Board Packet pgs. 45-46)
- Health and Wellness Committee - Policy 455 - Health and Wellness Policy (Board Packet pgs. 53-56)
- Counseling Program Approval (Board Packet pgs. 53-111)
- IT Services Contract
Closed Meeting - pursuant to Utah Code 52-4-204, 205.
Reconvene - Take all appropriate action in relation to closed session items.
Next Meeting: The next regular Board Meeting will be held June 24, 2021 at 7:30pm.
Adjournment
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 Matt Hafen at 435-229-2996.
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
One or more members of the Board of Directors may participate electronically or telephonically pursuant to UCA 52-4-7.8