July 9, 2024 at 7:00 PM - July 9, 2024 - Organizational Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER:  ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Board of Education:
Trustee Robert Morris                       
Trustee Carey Tafelsky      
Trustee Kaitlyn Pasik                          
Trustee Kyle Arnold
Trustee Lorraine Berak                         

Central Staff:
Head of School Kimberly Kramer
Executive Assistant Kortni Huron
Director of Finance Laurie McCann

II. ELECTION OF BOARD OFFICERS

• Board President

• Vice President

• Secretary

• Treasurer
  
  *Additional nominations may be made for each office, using the same procedure.

III. CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA

IV. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ANY TOPIC
Time limitations: Fifteen minutes per item, three minutes per speaker per item.

V. ACTION ITEMS

V.A. 01-24 APPROVAL OF SIGNATURES FOR MILAF/FIFTH THIRD BANK
RESOLVED: That the Board President, Board Vice President, Board Treasurer, Board Secretary and Superintendent be approved as signatories for MILAF/Fifth Third Bank.

V.B.  02-24 APPROVAL TO AUTHORIZE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO RECEIVE, RECORD, AND DEPOSIT SCHOOL FUNDS
RESOLVED: That the Director of Finance & Executive Assistant be approved to receive, record, and deposit school funds.

V.C. 03-24 APPROVAL FOR THE BOARD PRESIDENT/HEAD OF SCHOOL TO SERVE AS LIAISON
RESOLVED:  That the Board President and/or Head of School be approved to serve as liaisons in representing the Board at official community or state functions.

V.D. 04-24 APPROVAL TO HAVE THE EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT POST NOTICES OF MEETINGS
RESOLVED:  That the Executive Assistant be responsible for posting notices of Board meetings.

V.E. 05-24 APPROVAL OF AUTOMATED CLEARING HOUSE (“ACH”) TRANSACTIONS AND WIRED TRANSFERS
RESOLVED: That the Director of Finance be authorized to process ACH transactions and wired transfers on behalf of the district.

V.F. 06-24 AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO APPROVE AND SIGN CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE DISTRICT UP TO BUT NOT TO EXCEED $15,000
RESOLVED: That the Director of Finance be authorized to approve and sign contracts and agreements on behalf of the district up to but not to exceed $15,000.

V.G. 07-24 APPROVAL OF DRAFT CONTRACT TO CHARTER A PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMY & RELATED DOCUMENTS
RESOLVED: That the Draft Contract to Charter a Public School Academy & Related Documents be approved as presented.

• Schedule 1A - Resolution Authorizing MCA and Appointing Board Members

• Schedule 1B - Method of Selection Resolution

• Terms and Conditions

• Schedule 2A - Articles of Incorporation

• Schedule 2B - 2024 Certificate of Good Standing

• Schedule 3A - Governance Structure

• Schedule 3B - Bylaws

• Schedule 4A - Fiscal Agent Agreement

• Schedule 4B - Oversight Agreement

• Schedule 5 - Master Calendar of Reporting Requirements

• Schedule 6A - Physical Plant Address, Description, and Deed

• Schedule 6B - Lease Agreement

• Schedule 7-1 - Educational Goals and Related Measures Part 1

• Schedule 7-2 - Curriculum Summary

• Schedule 7-3 Part 2 - ESP Agreement

• Schedule 7-4 - Methods of Assessment

• Schedule 7-5 Part 1 - Academies Admission Policies and Criteria

• Schedule 7-6 - School Calendar and School Day Schedule

• Schedule 7-7 - Age Grade Range of Pupils

• Attachment 1: MDE Application Checklist

• Attachment 2: Initial Charter School Application

V.H. 08-24 APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION TO UTILIZE NEOLA BOARD POLICY
RESOLVED: That Mill Creek Academy utilizes Neola Board Policies under the charter school academy branch.

V.I. 09-24 APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION OF ENROLLMENT WINDOW
RESOLVED: That Mill Creek Academy opens the enrollment window for incoming students from July 15- July 26, 2024.

V.J. 10-24 APPROVAL OF THE 2024-2025 BUDGET
RESOLVED: That the 2024-2025 Budget for Mill Creek Academy be approved as presented by the Director of Finance.

VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS:

• Future MCA Board Meeting Dates/Times/Location

VII. ESTABLISHMENT OF BOARD COMMITTEES AND OTHER APPOINTMENTS BOARD COMMITTEES

• Policy Committee:                                             Chair:

VIII. ADJOURNMENT: