Utah Connections Academy (UCA) Board Meeting Agenda
May 15th 2024 5:30pm - 7:30pm
675 East 2100 South, Plaza 7-21, Salt Lake City, UT 84106 and via teleconference
Dial-in: +1 888 998 2469
PIN: 87311489#
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.
I. Call to Order and Roll Call - S. Kinney
II. Acceptance of Resignation for Board Member, Brenda
Nelson (attached) - 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 principal 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 tothe Board, these should be emailed to the School Principal 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 Principal 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/utahonline-school.
V. RoutineBusiness
a. Approval of Agenda - S. Kinney
VI. OralReports
a. School Leader Report (MSR attached) - E. Taylor
1. State Testing, Graduation, and End of Year Activities
Update
b. Outreach Plan for the 2024-2025 School Year
(attached) - E. Del Vecchio
c. Financial Report (attached) - G. Corkran
VII. Consent Items
a. Approval of Minutes from the April 17, 2024 Board
Meeting (attached)
b. Approval of Staffing Report (attached)c. Approval of Pearson Invoice for April (attached)
d. Approval of Compensation Plan for the 2024-2025
School Year (to follow)
e. Approval of Health Assurances (attached)
f. Approval of Board Meeting Schedule for the 2024-2025
School Year (attached)
III. Action Items
a. Approval of Budget and Fee Schedule for the 2024-
2025 School Year (to follow) - G. Corkran
b. Approval of Sheila Love as Board Treasurer - T. Snyder
IX. Information Items
a. Pearson Virtual Schools (PVS) Update - K. Woods
1. Pearson Virtual Schools Teacher Professional
Learning Products and Services Update (attached)
X. Adjournment and Confirmation of Next Meeting on
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 5:30
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.