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Government Type

Charter School

Entity

Utah Connections Academy

Public Body

Utah Connections Academy Board

Notice Information

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Notice Title

Utah Connections Academy Board Meeting

Notice Tags

Charter Schools

Notice Type(s)

Meeting

Event Start Date & Time

November 17, 2021 05:30 PM

Description/Agenda

Utah Connections Academy (UCA) BOARD MEETING Date and Time: Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. MT Held Via Teleconference: Due to State Precautions and the Board Chair's Determination regarding Public Health and Safety during COVID-19 Pandemic 1(800) 747-5150; Code 172-9385 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Below is an agenda of all items scheduled to be considered. Unless otherwise stated, items may be taken out of the order presented on the agenda at the discretion of the Chair. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting Erin Taylor at (385) 489-0444. Requests should be made as early as possible to arrange the accommodation; no later than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the meeting. BOARD AGENDA I. Call to Order - S. Kinney II. Roll Call - S. Kinney III. Mission Statement - S. Kinney Utah Connections Academy is a pioneering virtual public charter school whose mission is to maximize academic achievement for students in grades K-12 throughout the state of Utah who need an alternative to the traditional classroom. IV. Public Comment The Board welcomes participation by the members of the public both in-person and telephonically. To address an item on the agenda, before the scheduled start of the meeting, an individual must write their name and a short description of the agenda item on which they wish to comment on the card provided and submit this to the Chair, along with any materials they want to have distributed to Board. Individuals who wish to address the Board telephonically must contact the School Leader by phone or by email at least twenty-four (24) hours before the scheduled start of the Board meeting. If the individual wants to provide any written materials to the Board, these should be emailed to the School Leader at least twenty-four (24) hours before the scheduled start of the meeting. The total time for any individual to present, either in person or via telephone, on an item on the agenda shall not exceed three (3) minutes, unless the Board grants additional time. Individuals desiring to make a formal presentation to the Board on an item not on the agenda but desiring it be placed on the agenda must provide notice and written submissions detailing the subject of the presentation to the School Leader at least fourteen (14) days prior to the meeting. Any such presentations shall not exceed fifteen (15) minutes in duration, unless otherwise permitted by the Chair. To view the Board Public Comment Policy, visit the school's 'Governance' page at https://www.connectionsacademy.com/utah-online-school. V. Audit Committee, Committee of the Entire Board a. Ratification of the 2020-2021 Fiscal Year Financial Audit Report (attached) - M. Holston VI. Routine Business a. Approval of Agenda - S. Kinney VII. Oral Reports a. School Leader's Report (MSR attached) - E. Taylor i. School Activities Update ii. Staffing Update iii. State LAND Trust Council Plan Update 1. Student Intervention Efforts Update b. Financial Report (attached) - M. Holston VIII. Consent Items a. Approval of Minutes from the October 20, 2021 Board Meeting (attached) b. Approval of Staffing Report (attached) c. Approval of Pearson Invoice(s) for June 2021 and October 2021 (attached) d. Approval of Teacher Student Success Act (TSSA) Framework (attached) IX. Action Items a. Approval of Revision(s) to the Enrollment and Lottery Process and Inclusion in the 2021-2022 School Year School Handbook (to follow) - J. Dukek X. Information Items a. Academic Success Partner (ASP) Update - J. Dukek i. Key School Metrics (attached) ii. School Leader Review Process b. Board Relations Update - L. Coleman i. Required Training and Background Check Reminders c. Board Recruitment Update - S. Kinney/L. Coleman XI. Adjournment and Confirmation of the Next Board Meeting - Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. MT

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 the school at 801-298-6660.

Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation

Please call ahead to arrange attendance. 435-713-0660.

Meeting Information

Meeting Location

Teleconference
Teleconference, UT 84087
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Contact Name

Ashli Goble

Contact Email

agoble@connectionseducation.com

Contact Phone

4438731844

Notice Posting Details

Notice Posted On

November 11, 2021 01:55 PM

Notice Last Edited On

November 11, 2021 01:55 PM

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