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

Meeting Agenda

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:

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Meeting:	July 9, 2024 at 7:00 PM - July 9, 2024 - Organizational Meeting
Subject:	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
Subject:	II. ELECTION OF BOARD OFFICERS Board President Vice President Secretary Treasurer *Additional nominations may be made for each office, using the same procedure.
Subject:	III. CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
Subject:	IV. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ANY TOPIC Time limitations: Fifteen minutes per item, three minutes per speaker per item.
Subject:	V. ACTION ITEMS
Subject:	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.
Subject:	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.
Subject:	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.
Subject:	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.
Subject:	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.
Subject:	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.
Subject:	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
Subject:	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.
Subject:	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.
Subject:	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.
Subject:	VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS: Future MCA Board Meeting Dates/Times/Location
Subject:	VII. ESTABLISHMENT OF BOARD COMMITTEES AND OTHER APPOINTMENTS BOARD COMMITTEES Policy Committee: Chair:
Subject:	VIII. ADJOURNMENT:

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