Utah Military Academy
Board of Directors || Meeting Agenda August 1, 2023 1800 (6 pm)
Location: In Person-Hill Field, 5120 S 1050 W Riverdale, UT 84405
Meeting URL: https://www.gomeet.com/May22UMABoard
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In compliance with the Utah State Open and Public Meetings Act, this is a meeting for the Board of Directors to take an action openly and conduct deliberations regarding Utah Military Academy business. As a courtesy, please step outside with noisy children or to speak amongst yourselves in order to maintain a quiet atmosphere for the meeting and the recording. The Board reserves the right to take an action on any agenda item. The board also reserves the right to go into closed session in compliance with Utah State Law 54-4-204, 205, & 206.
Notice of Special Accommodations: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Whitney Horning 801-689-3013.
Agenda Item Presenter and Time Stamp Materials/ Notes
Call to Order/Roll Call/Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of minutes from previous meetings-
Superintendent Orris shall verify at the meeting that the minutes from the previous meeting and monthly budgets have been timely posted for public inspection. May 23, 2023 meeting minutes
Board Chair's Comments
Superintendent Report:
Shout Out's
Financial Position (including enrollments)
Enrollment for SY23 and projected for SY24
Info: Camp Williams designated as a National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) school. All 8th graders will be tested in reading and math in February 2024 as part of a nationwide study as part of the 'Nation's Report Card.'
Board Discussion and needed approvals:
New Policy Approval: Teacher/Staff Continuing Education Policy (Tuition reimbursement Policy)
New Policy Approval: UMA Language Access Policy
Policy Change Approval: Emergency Procedures
Approve Reading Horizon's Contract
Approve IXL testing/tutoring contract
Public Comment 20 minutes total / limited to 3 minutes per speaker. Board and staff will not reply or debate public comment at this meeting. Topics should not cover items already on the agenda or duplicate other speakers. Written comment can be submitted separately to the Board through the Superintendent
Executive Session, if needed
(Closed to Public)
CLOSED/EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Board will consider a motion to close the meeting to hold a strategy session to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation, and/or to discuss the purchase, exchange, or lease of real property, and/or the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of an individual in conformance with ยง 524204 and 524205 et. seq., Utah Code Ann.
Motion to adjourn
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 Whitney Horning 801-689-3013