Mission Statement: 'ACADEMICS. LEADERSHIP. COMMUNITY.'
George Washington Academy
Thursday, August 22, 2024
7:30 p.m.
Board Meeting Agenda
Location: George Washington Academy
2277 South 3000 East
St. George, Utah
Learning Lab
The meeting will also be available through Zoom. Anyone interested in participating via Zoom conferencing can email Shannon Greer at sgreer@gwacademy.org for call-in information.
The OPMA training will be held at 7:00 p.m. prior to the Board Meeting.
The Board meeting will convene at 7:30 p.m.
Board Welcome: Shannon Greer, President
Roll Call: Shannon Greer, President
Prayer: TBD
Pledge of Allegiance: Casey Unrein
GWA Year Goals:
Expanding student Leadership opportunities for ALL students
Ensure ALL students are learning at High Levels
Focus on Employee Mental Health with Better and Quicker Access
Approval of Minutes:
Minutes from the July 18th, 2024 Board Meeting (Board Packet Pgs. 1-6)
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 Reports: Lexi Toia and Hannah Gillespie, Teacher Representatives
Administration Report: Blake Clark, Executive Director
Enrollment Report and Employee hours reported vs. budgeted (overtime)
Status of State Reports Due in August:
Acadience Reading BOY Testing Window (Aug 15th)
Acadience Math BOY Testing Window (Aug 15th)
RISE Benchmark Modules and RISE Interims (Aug 1st - June 9th)
DLM Educator Portal Teacher account clean-up (Aug 2nd)
DLM Required Test Administrator training and Moodle site open (Aug 5th)
Optional Enhance Kindergarten (OEK) Application (Aug 15th)
Financial Report: Business Administrator
Financial Summary as of July 31, 2023 (Board Packet Pg. 7)
Financial Budget Detail Report as of July 31, 2023 (Board Packet Pgs. 8-10)
Financial Balance Sheet as of July 31, 2023 (Board Packet Pgs. 11-12)
Status of State Reports Due in August:
N/A
Committee Reports (3 min each):
Policies Committee - Blake Clark, Chair
Finance Committee - Kevin Peterson, Chair
Audit Committee - Casey Unrein, Chair
Benefits Committee - Regina Kerr, Chair
Curriculum Committee - Christine Giles, Chair
Outreach Committee - Shauna Mahoney, Chair
Technology Committee - Steve Erickson, Chair
LAND Trust Committee - Brady Pearce, Chair
PTO Committee - Austin Reber , Chair
Board Development Committee - Shannon Greer, Chair
Campus Management Committee - Steve Erickson, Chair
GWA Expansion: Shannon Greer
Sponsorships: Shelbi Kelly
Discussion and/or Action Items:
Expenditures over $5,000
The purchase of additional curriculum materials for SpED: S.P.I.R.E (Board Packet Pgs. 13-15)
Go Guardian Yearly Renewal (Board Packet Pgs. 16-18)
Board Member Oath of Office
Kevin Peterson
Casey Unrein
Amanda Mortenson
President/Chair Oath of Office
Shannon Greer
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 on September 26 at 7:30 p.m.
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 GWA at 435-673-2232.
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
One or more members of the George Washington Academy Board of Directors may participate electronically or telephonically pursuant to UCA 52-4-7.8