Thursday, April 10, 2025
Terra Academy Governing Board Meeting Agenda
267 Aggie Blvd., Vernal, UT 84078
Thursday, April 10, 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. Accessibility Accommodations
C. Vision, Mission Reading/Review Board Goals
D. Board Member School Visit Reports/Assignments
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
A. Guidelines for Public Comment
3. DIRECTOR'S OFFICE - Bill Zenner/Karlie Thompson
A. District Wellness Policy Annual Progress Report
B. Annual Water Testing Results
C. Truancy Policy (03-102) and Attendance Data
D. UPIPS Improvement Plan Report
E. Second Semester Formal Observations/Evaluations
F. Birthday Celebration-May 1st
4. HR DIRECTOR'S OFFICE - Kayleen Richter
A. Master Degree or Credit or Training $4,000
B. Update On Compensation Agreements
5. FINANCE - Dana Durham/Carl Morton/Chandi Sainsbury
A. Finance Report
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 - TBD
8. ACADEMIC COMMITTEE - Jared McKeachnie
A. Update 6th-11th Grade Meetings
B. Request Permission To Review Terra Programs
9. BOARD GOVERNANCE - Wes Porter
A. March 13th Minutes
B. April 2nd Minutes
C. Update 03-109 Privacy of Student Records (Annual FERPA Notice)
D. Update 08-101 Student Data Privacy and Security Governance Policy
E. Update TAP-8030 Terra Academy Student Data Collection And Directory Information Notice
F. Next Board Meeting - May 8th, 2025 at 6:30pm
10. EXECUTIVE/CLOSED SESSION (OPTIONAL)
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.