University Prep Schools



PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMIES OF DETROIT

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

Minutes of the Meeting of the Public School Academies of Detroit Board of Directors

Meeting Date and time: Tuesday, May 12, 2015, 12:00 p.m.

Meeting Location: HFA:SCS, Duane Doty Elementary

10225 Third Street

Detroit, MI 48202

Minutes Approved: June 23, 2015

A. Call to Order at 12:06 p.m. and Roll Call

Mr. Parks called the meeting to order.

Roll Call

Directors present: Edward Parks

Keith Cooley

John Cleary

Michael Porter

Zina Kramer

Jerry Jung

Denise Lewis (arr. 12:40 p.m.)

Directors excused

and absent: James Nicholson

Joseph Aristeo

Kyle Chandler

|Others | | |

|present: |Peter Webster |Mark Ornstein |

| |Lori Koenig |Deborah Parizek |

| |Julius McDougal |Ben Allen |

| |Nan Gill |Danielle Jackson |

| |J.D. Smith | |

| |and other members of the audience and general public. |

Mr. Parks made welcoming remarks, identified guests, and introduced the Board agenda topics and procedures.

B. Approval of the Agenda and Minutes from Meeting of 3/24/2015.

Upon motion of: Porter

Seconded by: Cooley

Motion: BE IT RESOLVED that the Public School Academies of Detroit approves the Agenda and Minutes, as presented.

Motion passed unanimously.

C. President’s Reports:

Mr. Parks thanked all those who are interested in the PSAD schools for their support. He provided an overview of the number of schools, school buildings, students, and graduates as part of the PSAD family. PSAD operates as three school districts, four elementary schools, three intermediate schools and three high schools. There are over 4,000 students and hundreds of graduates. He outlined that the schools and students have a bright future. He expressed concern about the impact of potential school reforms being discussed in Lansing; standardized testing changes; and meeting the high performance standards applicable to PSAD.

D. Nomination of Board Members whose term will expire in June, 2015

Mr. Parks explained the need for nominations of three of the current Board Members whose terms will expire in June, 2015. To that end, he requested Motions to recommend the reappointment of James Nicholson, Keith Cooley and Edward Parks to a term ending 6/30/2018.

Upon motion of: Jung

Seconded by: Porter

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Directors of Public School Academies of Detroit believes that the following persons have the knowledge, skill, and experience to properly govern as a member of the Board of Directors of the Public School Academies of Detroit and that they have been nominated consistent with the most recent Method of Selection or other policy of the Grand Valley State University Board of Trustees, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of Public School Academies of Detroit nominates and recommends that the following individuals be members of the Board of Directors at this Public School Academy.

James Nicholson

Keith Cooley

Edward Parks

Motion passed unanimously.

E. Public Hearing on Cyber-Bullying language additions to the Anti-Bullying policies for:

Mr. Parks explained the need for revisions to the current Anti-Bullying policies of the schools to include Cyber-Bullying language in accordance with Matt Ebling’s Safe School Law which was passed by the Michigan Legislature.

Public hearings were started at 12:20 p.m. and closed at 12:25 p.m.. The new language was provided in detail and discussed with regard to the following school districts:

a. University Preparatory Academy

b. University Prep Science and Math

c. Henry Ford Academy: School for Creative Studies

As part of the hearing, there was a question about whether the local law enforcement was part of the process with the discussion that while the specific requirements of the policy were developed with law enforcement and others input in Lansing, local law enforcement works closely with the school as well.

F. Subcommittee Reports:

1. Finance:

a. Presentation of YTD Financial Dashboard for UPA and UPSM. Lori Koenig presented the year to date financial dashboard report for UPA and UPSM. John Cleary presented an overview of the report, including the computer cost requirements, Title 1 cash flow, and certain healthcare costs.

b. Presentation of 2014 – 2015 Budget Amendment for UPA

Upon motion of: Kramer

Seconded by: Porter

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Directors of Public School Academies of Detroit approves and adopts the 2014 – 2015 Budget Amendments (General Fund and Food Service) as presented and appropriates the expenditures set forth in the UPA budgets to meet the liabilities of the UPA District for the current fiscal year.

Motion passed unanimously.

c. Presentation of 2014 – 2015 Budget Amendment for UPSM

Upon motion of: Cleary

Seconded by: Porter

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Directors of Public School Academies of Detroit approves and adopts the 2014 – 2015 Budget Amendments (General Fund and Food Service) as presented and appropriates the expenditures set forth in the UPSM budgets to meet the liabilities of the UPSM District for the current fiscal year.

Motion passed unanimously.

d. Year To Date Financial Dashboard for HFA:SCS. Julius McDougal presented the year to date financial dashboard for HFA:SCS. Mr. Cleary mention that certain expense is one of the capital cost from the new market tax credit financing in place.

e. Presentation of 2014 – 2015 Budget Amendment for HFA:SCS

Upon motion of: Jung

Seconded by: Cooley

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Directors of Public School Academies of Detroit approves and adopts the 2014 – 2015 Budget Amendments (General Fund and Food Service) as presented and appropriates the expenditures set forth in the HFA:SCS budgets to meet the liabilities of the HFA:SCS District for the current fiscal year.

Motion passed unanimously.

2. Academic:

a. Presentation of UPA Academic Dashboards. Danielle Jackson presented the year to date academic dashboard report for UPA.

b. Presentation of UPSM Academic Dashboards. Danielle Jackson presented the year to date academic dashboard report for UPSM.

c. Presentation of HFA:SCS Academic Dashboards. Nan Gill presented the year to date academic dashboard report for HFA:SCS.

The Board discussed that metrics tracking attendance include staff attendance as well as student attendance; credit recovery of students and the retaking of failed classes; the “on track to graduate” metric; the gap between graduation rate and the college readiness metrics and how they compare to the ACT test metric. The Board requested that certain objective data as well as the percentage be included in the reporting. The Board asked that the Academic subcommittee review and report back to the Board in these topics.

G. UPA and UPSM:

1. Operational Report - Mark Ornstein presented the Board with an update on labor organizing respecting Detroit 90/90 and reported on the status of student scholarship awards.

2. Approval of Amended Anti-Bullying policy for UPA.

Upon motion of: Porter

Seconded by: Jung

Motion: BE IT RESOLVED that the Public School Academies of Detroit approves and adopts the amended Anti-Bullying policy for UPA, as presented.

Motion passed unanimously.

3. Approval of Amended Anti-Bullying policy for UPSM.

Upon motion of: Jung

Seconded by: Porter

Motion: BE IT RESOLVED that the Public School Academies of Detroit approves and adopts the amended Anti-Bullying policy for UPSM, as presented.

Motion passed unanimously.

4. Mark Ornstein provided details to the Board of Directors with regard to the graduation date, time and location for UPA.

5. Mark Ornstein provided details to the Board of Directors with regard to the graduation date, time and location for UPSM.

H. HFA:SCS:

1. Brief Operational Report - Nan Gill presented the Board of Directors with the Operational Report. Nan Gill introduced the Senior Reflection video.

2. Approval of Amended Anti-Bullying policy for HFA:SCS.

Upon motion of: Cleary

Seconded by: Cooley

Motion: BE IT RESOLVED that the Public School Academies of Detroit approves and adopts the amended Anti-Bullying policy for HFA:SCS, as presented.

Motion passed unanimously.

3. Nan Gill presented the Board of Directors with the details regarding Graduation date, time and location for HFA:SCS.

I. Legal Issues: None

J. Safety Report: None

1. UPA/UPSM

2. HFA:SCS

K. Authorizer Comment: J.D. Smith swore the returning Board members into office.

L. Public Comments:

Erica Ballard a UPSM parent, referenced the mission statement of UPSM and felt that the curriculum was not meeting the standards of a rigorous curriculum

Jacklyn Van DeGriff, a HFA:SCS parent, stated she was a strong supporter of the schools but was concerned about news of a change in principal at HFA:SCS elementary school.

Darryl Williams expressed concern as to why there are no parents on the Board.

Mr. Scott expressed that Mr. Petty was a good principal who helped his daughter how to read.

Cynthia Burdon stated no one asked the parents view about Mr. Petty and felt that he should remain as principal.

Joan Alverez, a grandmother of students at the schools, felt that the schools were failing as college preparatory schools and that a parent should be on the Board.

Debra Henning, a HFA:SCS student grandparent, wanted an explanation of the HFA building rent costs and the meaning of serving low income students.

Andrea Willis, is a grandparent of s student at HFA:SCS elementary, and stated that Mr. Petty helped her grandchild to learn.

Francine Kennedy, a parent of students at UPA and UPSM, has concerns about teachers unionizing and that more science and social studies are needed in the curriculum.

Gregory Greener feels that more parent communication is needed.

A mother of a HFA:SCS student stated that Mr. Petty should remain as principal.

Ms. Robinson stated that Mr. Petty should remain as principal.

A grandmother of a HFA:SCS student stated that Mr. Petty should remain as principal.

A mother of a UPA student stated that the students were not being properly prepared for college.

A mother of two UPA students stated that Mr. Petty should remain as principal.

M. Adjournment

Upon motion of: Jung

Seconded by: Cleary

MOTION: BE IT RESOLVED that the Public School Academies of Detroit meeting be adjourned.

Motion passed unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 2:36 p.m.

Next meeting date: Board Meeting:

UPA High School, 610 Antoinette, Detroit, MI

Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 12:00 pm

Minutes prepared by:

__________________________________________

Peter Webster, Esq.

Minutes Approved by:

Ed Parks, Board President

Date: June __, 2015

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