Salt Lake Arts Academy
Governing Board Minutes
February 24, 2025 at 5:30 pm
Salt Lake Arts Academy, Room 201
Board Members in Attendance: John Bakken, Diana Cabrales, Sarah Colonna, Cat Palmer,
Kelly Goff, Greg Ostrander, Amy Redford, Abby Rizk, Shantel Stoff (joined later), Jennie Stacey,
Nick Vienneau, Amy Yuda
Board Members Excused: Kimberly Venable
Staff in Attendance: Deborah Candler, Nicole Laird, Katy Andrews (via phone), Dan Rose, Jen
Guillory
1. Welcome and Introductions (Greg Ostrander)
2. Review and Approval of Minutes from January 13, 2025
Amy moved to approve minutes
Nick seconded the motion
3. Greg provided updates on charter process
4. Deb provided brief summary UCSB Comprehensive Review
5. Deb discussed creation of Facilities Committee and initiating capital project plans
6. Policy Updates
Amy summarized policy writing process and provided policy updates
Board members asked questions and discussed
Board decided to postpone vote on Health and Welfare Policy to next month
Cat motioned to approve the policies listed below with the exception of the
Health and Welfare policy
i. Plan for College and Career Readiness Implementation
ii. Supervision of Students in School Sponsored Activities
iii. Absenteeism and Truancy Prevention
iv. Discipline and Intervention Policies (includes State Requirement for
Prohibition of Corporal Punishment.)
v. Head Injury Policy
vi. Searching Students for Controlled Substances and Weapons
vii. Youth Protection
viii. Elementary and SEcondary School General Core Policy
ix. School Materials: Sensitive Materials in Schools Policy, Supplemental
Materials, Selection and Purchase of Instructional Materials Policy
John seconded the motion
7. Dan summarized updates to SLArts Student Data Privacy Plan before submission to
USBE
Board vote expected at next Board meeting
8. Nicole provided Draft Fee Schedule Proposal for 25/26 School Year before vote next
meeting.
Board members discussed and asked questions
9. Principal's Report (Deb Candler)
Summarized School LAND Trust Final Report before submission
Provided hiring and admissions updates
10. Finance Report and Annual Campaign Update (Nicole Laird)
11. Housekeeping: June Board Retreat Date Change - from 6/17 to 6/24.
12. No Requests to Speak
13. Adjournment
John moved to adjourn the meeting
Kelly seconded the motion
Next Meeting: March 17, 2025
Minutes submitted by: Diana Cabrales, Board Secretary
Date: February 24, 2025
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 Jen Guillory at 801-531-1173.
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