Thursday, May 8, 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 Thompson
A. Data Review Requirements for Instruction in Health
B. Early Academic Results
C. Graduation Ceremony Attendees
D. Results From Staff Survey
4. HR DIRECTOR'S OFFICE - Kayleen Richter
A. Executive Director Interviews
5. FINANCE - Dana Durham/Carl Morton/Chandi Sainsbury
A. Finance Report
6. CAPITAL FUNDRAISING - Alyson Slaugh/David Aldrich
7. SCHOOL LAND TRUST/COMMUNITY COUNCIL - Bill Zenner/Alyson Slaugh/Jared Short
8. ACADEMIC COMMITTEE - Jared McKeachnie
A. Academic Performance Committee Data
9. BOARD GOVERNANCE - Wes Porter
A. April 10th Minutes
B. April 23rd Minutes
C. Annual Bullying Audit Per Policy
D. Proposed New Model Policy to Update Our Policy 03-105
E. Review Policy 06-102
F. Review Attendance and Truancy Prevention Policy 03-102
G. Update Conflict of Interest Policy 01-102
H. Update Complaint Policy 01-103
I. Update Governing Board Member Code of Conduct Policy 01-106
J. Update Board to Administration Delegation Policy 01-108
K. Strategic Plan to Increase Terra Academy High School Enrollment
L. Next Board Meeting - June 10, 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