1440 W. Center Street

Merit Academy Public Meeting 1440 W. Center Street Springville, Utah 84663 Agenda for Thursday October 21, 2010 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.

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Welcome:

Prayer: By invitation

Pledge: I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible and with liberty and justice for all.

Mission: Merit College Preparatory Academy will endow all students with the knowledge and skills required to excel in higher education and with the understanding essential for civic and social responsibility.

Approval of previous minutes: September 17, 2010

BYU Board Fellow: Tim Young Introduction

Board Training: Brian Carpenter (Kristie Rosser to report)

Follow-up Items and discussion point:  Schedule charter change – 7/8 grade and evening/distance ed.  Frantz – getting minutes posted to online  Merit Board will be meeting with Reagan Academy Board on Oct. 26th at 7:00pm at Reagan Academy.  Board to write a monthly message to parents and school

Director’s Report:  Enrollment (On campus and distance learning)  Specific recruiting activities  Matt Holland (UVU President) Address  Use of Facilities  Financial  Academic progression of students  Teachers & staff Christmas party and gifts

Board Items/Motions: Reorganization of Board Roles Board Election/Background checks Approval of end statements Compliance Calendar Compliance Items Policies: EL 2e and EL 2i Keys – school and file cabinet Google Calendar

Items Tabled from previous meeting:  Discussion of Paypal Account (giving the Director access to the “Student” account)  Report of Central Bank account (logged on)  Confirm that changes to our governance policies signed and in binders  Review School Calendar and board members attendance to events  Calendaring next board meetings

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