Thursday, March 13, 2025
Terra Academy Governing Board Meeting Agenda
267 Aggie Blvd., Vernal, UT 84078
Thursday, March 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. Esports Update
B. Basketball Season Update
C. Culture Meetings - Mission/4 Pillars
D. CRDC Report
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
C. Utah Fits All Scholarship - Vouchers. Should We Apply to be a Provider?
6. CAPITAL FUNDRAISING - Alyson Slaugh/David Aldrich
A. Fundraising Report
7. SCHOOL LAND TRUST/COMMUNITY COUNCIL - Bill Zenner/Alyson Slaugh/Jared Short
A. Land Trust Submission Updates
B. Next Meeting - April 3rd, 2025 at 3:30pm
8. ACADEMIC COMMITTEE - Jared McKeachnie
9. BOARD GOVERNANCE - Wes Porter
A. February 13th Minutes
B. Maturation Presenter
C. 2025/2026 Approval of Academic Calendar
D. Board Trainings
E. Next Board Meeting - April 10th, 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.