Thursday, February 13, 2025
Terra Academy Governing Board Meeting Agenda
267 Aggie Blvd., Vernal, UT 84078
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Terra Academy Library
6:30 PM Governing Board Open Public Meeting
Minutes and audio recordings of meetings are always posted after the meeting and can be found on the Utah Public Notice
Website.
Terra Academy Board members adhere to the following:
Know the charter and act to strategically uphold the vision and mission in our work.
Be informed, prepared and proactive through due diligence.
Represent the Terra Academy as a unified board.
Mission Statement: We treat every student as a whole 'unique' person, giving them individualized
instruction in a community model with project-based learning to nourish their
talents, skills and desires.
Vision Statement: Terra Academy helps students become independent lifelong learners who are respectful of other cultures are productive, and stewards of our environment.
School Rules: Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Kind
School Motto: Learn, Grow, Be
1. OPENING ITEMS/WELCOME - Wes Porter, Chair
A. Call the Meeting to Order/Record Attendance and Guests
B. Vision, Mission Reading/Review Board Goals
C. Accessibility Accommodations
D. Board Member School Visit Reports/Assignments
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
A. Guidelines for Public Comment
3. DIRECTOR'S OFFICE - Bill Zenner/Karlie Hernandez
A. STRIPES Update - Student Presentation
B. Enrollment Targets 2025-2026
C. State Online Testing (RISE/Aspire)
D. ACT Administration - Karlie
E. MOY Data Dive Slideshow
F. Student Goals Update
4. HR DIRECTOR'S OFFICE - Kayleen Richter
A. Employee Handbook and Policy Manuals
5. FINANCE - Dana Durham/Carl Morton/Chandi Sainsbury
A. Finance Report
B. Fee Schedule
6. CAPITAL FUNDRAISING - Alyson Slaugh/David Aldrich
A. Fundraising Report
7. SCHOOL LAND TRUST/COMMUNITY COUNCIL - Bill Zenner/Alyson Slaugh/Jared Short
A. School Land Trust Plan Approval Reviewed
B. Next Meeting - March 6th, 2025 at 3:30pm
8. ACADEMIC COMMITTEE - Jared McKeachnie
9. BOARD GOVERNANCE - Wes Porter
A. January 16th Minutes
B. Esports Adoption
C. Board Trainings
D. Next Board Meeting - March 13th, 2025 at 6:30pm
10. EXECUTIVE/CLOSED SESSION
A. Move into Closed Session
B. Move out of Closed Session
C. Possible Motion on Closed Session Decision
11. ADJOURN MEETING
A. Adjourn the Meeting
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 William Zenner at 844-322-6562.