Mission Statement: 'ACADEMICS. LEADERSHIP. COMMUNITY.'
George Washington Academy
Thursday, January 23, 2025
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 by 5:00 p.m. the day of the meeting.
LAND Trust presentation 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: Austin Reber
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 December 12th, 2024 Board Meeting (Board Packet Pgs. 1-7)
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 January:
WIDA ACCESS Testing Window opens (January 8)
Special Education Personnel Report (January 15)
Final Report (January 15)
Last day for Acadience Reading MOY Testing (January 31)
Last day for Acadience Math MOY Testing (January 15)
Financial Report: Business Administrator
Financial Summary as of December 31, 2024 (Board Packet Pg. 8)
Financial Budget Detail Report as of December 31, 2024 (Board Packet Pgs. 9-11)
Financial Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2024 (Board Packet Pgs. 12-13)
Status of State Reports Due in January:
Utah Public Finance (Transparency) Website Submission (January 30)
Deposits and Investments Report to the State Money Management Council (January 31)
File DWS wage report for prior quarter (January 31)
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 - Laura Pressley, 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
Discussion and/or Action Items:
Expenditures over $5,000
Scissor Lift (Board Packet Pgs. 14-19)
Chalk Renewal (Board Packet Pgs. 20-23)
2025-2026 School Year Calendar Updated (Board Packet Pgs. 24-25)
Civility Policy (Board Packet Pgs. 26-28)
Health and Wellness Policy Update (Board Packet Pgs. 29-41)
Time and Effort Standards Policy Update (Board Packet Pgs. 42-46)
Professional Learning Grant (Board Packet Pgs. 47-49)
Reading Specialist/Instructional Coach Salary Schedule (Board Packet Pgs. 50-51)
GWA Expansion: Shannon Greer
Sponsorships: Shelbi Kelly
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 February 27, 2025 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 Board of Directors may participate electronically or telephonically pursuant to UCA 52-4-7.8