Mission Statement: 'We are a community of learners. We will do whatever it takes to learn. 
We are building a strong foundation by believing we can, working our plan, then feeling the power of success.' 

George Washington Academy
Thursday, September 22, 2016
7:30 p.m.

Board Meeting Agenda

Location: 	George Washington Academy
2277 South 3000 East
St. George, Utah
		Lunchroom

A Board Retreat will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
 
Board Retreat Discussion Items:  
-	Nominate/Elect a new Vice President of the Board
-	Board Evaluation
-	Review of Bylaws
-	Evaluate Board Committee assignments and make new assignments
-	Expansion/Satellite Discussion
  
The Board meeting will convene at 7:30 p.m.

Board President Welcome: Shannon Greer, President 
Roll Call: Shannon Greer, President
Prayer:  TBD
Pledge of Allegiance: TBD

Approval of Minutes: Minutes from July 28, 2016 Board Meeting (Board Packet pgs. 1-3)

Public Opportunity to Address the Board:  
Note: The Board will not take action on an item introduced during this portion of the agenda pursuant to Utah Code 52-4-202(6)(b).

Set time for adjournment.

Teacher Representative Report: Kaitlyn Oglesby and Paula Fawson, Teacher Representatives

Administration Report: Anya Yeager, Executive Director
-	Enrollment Report and Employee hours reported vs. budgeted (overtime)
-	Status of State Reports Due in September:
o	Child Nutrition Claims - Julie Mertlich, Steve Erickson (September 8)
o	Student Membership Audit for prior year - Auditors/Glenda/RA (September 15)
o	Extended Year for Special Educator (EYSE) Stipends Report - Karen Morrison (September 30)
o	Extended School Year (ESY) for Severely Disabled Report - Karen Morrison (September 30)
o	Special Education Dispute Resolution - Karen Morrison (September 30)
o	Vison Screening - Glenda Raschke (End of September - End of October)

Financial Report: Business Administrator
-	Financial Summary as of August 31, 2016 (Board Packet pg. 4)
-	Financial Detail Report as of August 31, 2016 (Board Packet pgs. 5-7)
-	Status of State Reports Due in September:  
o	Utah Public Finance (Transparency) (September 30)
o	IDEA funds expire (September 30)

Committee Reports (3 min each):
-	Policies Committee - Anya Yeager, Chair (Board Packet Pgs. 8-9)
-	Compensation / Finance Committee - Patrick Carroll, Chair 
-	Benefits Committee - Glenda Raschke, Chair (Board Packet Pgs. 10-11)
-	Curriculum Committee - Jennifer McCorvey, Chair (Board Packet Pgs. 12-13)
-	Charitable Giving / Outreach Committee - Stacy Bowles, Chair
-	Technology Committee  - Steve Erickson, Chair (Board Packet Pgs. 14-15)
-	LAND Trust Committee - Paul Hatch, Chair 
-	PTO Committee - James Ure, Chair (Board Packet Pgs. 77-78)
-	Board Development Committee - Shannon Greer, Chair
-	Campus Management Committee - Steve Erickson, Chair (Board Packet Pgs. 16-17)

Additional Discussion and/or Action Items:  
-	Expenditures over $3,000
o	PowerSchool Invoice - $4,968.60 (Board Packet Pgs. 18-25)
o	UAPCS Invoice - $4,621.50 (Board Packet Pgs. 26-27)
o	Elevation Outdoors Invoice - $4,280 (Board Packet Pgs. 28)
-	STG Academy and GWA Articulation Agreement (Board Packet Pgs. 29-31)
-	Employee Benefits Policy Amendment (Board Packet Pgs. 32-33)
-	Grading Policy Amendment (Board Packet Pgs. 34-39)
-	Elimination of Usage of Spalding in Upper Grades Policy (Board Packet Pgs. 40-41)
-	Paid Time Off (PTO) Policy Amendment (Board Packet Pgs. 42-47)
-	Employee Leave of Absence Policy (Board Packet Pgs. 48-49)
-	Personal-Emergency Leave Policy (Board Packet Pgs. 50)
-	Personal-Emergency Leave Request Form (Board Packet Pgs. 51)
-	Proposal to Increase Hourly Rate of Pay for Food Services Coordinator (Board Packet Pgs. 52)
-	School Emergency and Response Plan (Board Packet Pgs. 53-76)
-	Weekend Building Use

Closed Session - pursuant to Utah Code 52-4-204, 205.

Reconvene - Take all appropriate action in relation to closed session items.

The Board Meeting is scheduled to adjourn at 8:30 pm, at which time the Board Retreat will recommence

Board Retreat
-	Board of Directors 5-year Plan
-	Effectiveness Goals
-	Finalize metrics for Executive Director Balanced Scorecard

Next Meeting:  The next regular Board Meeting will be held on October 27, 2016.

Adjournment