SMART Academy

Call to Order

SMART Academy Board of Directors' Meeting

March 21, 2023 @ 5:30pm

5:30p

Board Norms

Norms

• Agree to abide by meeting guidelines and structure
• Remain on topic
• Act in the best interests of the school
• Participate and show respect
• Listen, be open, and honest
• Agree to disagree respectfully
• Be prepared for meetings
• Start on time

Roll Call

Board Members:

• Joe Nicklos
• Josh Lane
• Russell Cooper
• Ryan Gerber
• Vacant

Other Attendees:

• Maureen Barbessi, Sponsor Representative
• Robert Aitken, Superintendent
• Hailey Trubey, Director
• Joe Crawfis, Fiscal Officer
• Cory Boruvka, Fiscal Officer

Approval of Current Agenda

Resolved, that the Board of Director approves the agenda as presented.

 Moved: Josh Seconded: Russell 

Ayes: 3 Nays: 0

Public Participation

Old Business

New Business

Approval of Resignation of Board of Directors' Member

RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors approves the resignation of Ryan Gerber as presented.

Moved: 3 Seconded: 0
Ayes: Josh Nays: Russell

Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes

RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors approves the minutes of the meeting of January 17, 2023 as presented.

Moved: __________ Seconded: ___________
Ayes: _____________ Nays: ______________

Tabled due to minutes not published.

State of the School Report

Superintendent's Report

RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors approves the Superintendent's report as presented.

Moved: 3 Seconded: 0
Ayes: Josh Nays: Russell

Treasurer Report

Monthly Finance Report

RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors approves the financial report for January and February 2023 as presented.

Moved: 3 Seconded: 0
Ayes: Josh Nays: Russell

Approval of Racial Balance Report

RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors approves the Racial Balance Report as
presented.

Moved: 3 Seconded: 0
Ayes: Josh Nays: Russell

Discussion from Committee

Discussed establishing of committee led by Josh Lane, established goals and objectives of commitee

Approval of New Board of Directors Member

RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors approves Stephen Munn as
presented pending approval from Buckeye Community Hope Foundation.

Moved: 3 Seconded: 0
Ayes: Josh Nays: Russell

Pending approval from Buckeye Hope

Approval of Contract with Charter Marketer

RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors approves the agreement with Charter Marketer as presented.

Moved: 3 Seconded: 0
Ayes: Josh Nays: Russell

Discussion of Lease Renewal

The board will discuss the current status of the lease renewal with the Diocese.

Approval of New Sponsor Contract

RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors approves entering into a Sponsor Contract with the Office of School Sponsorship of the Ohio Department of Education and authorizes the Board President to sign the final Contract and all accompanying documents on behalf of the Board subject to final terms as negotiated by Board’s legal counsel.

Moved: 3 Seconded: 0
Ayes: Josh Nays: Russell

Approval of Employee Contracts

RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors approves the employment contract as presented.

Moved: 3 Seconded: 0
Ayes: Josh Nays: Russell

Approval of Removing Debt

RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors approves the removal of debt owed to Tatonka Educational Services as presented.

Moved: 3 Seconded: 0
Ayes: Josh Nays: Russell

Informational Reports

Sponsor Update

Compliance updates

Legal Update

Confirmation of Next Meeting

DATE

April 18, 2023 @ 5:30pm

4351 E. 131st St. 

Cleveland, Ohio, 44105

Adjournment at

Time: 6:57pm

Moved: 3 Seconded: 0
Ayes: Josh Nays: Russell