<p> Merit Academy Public Meeting 1440 W. Center Street Springville, Utah 84663 Agenda for Thursday October 21, 2010 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.</p><p>To make a public comment you must sign in at the beginning of the meeting. Comments will be limited to 2 minutes.</p><p>Welcome: </p><p>Prayer: By invitation</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>Approval of previous minutes: September 17, 2010</p><p>BYU Board Fellow: Tim Young Introduction</p><p>Board Training: Brian Carpenter (Kristie Rosser to report)</p><p>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</p><p>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</p><p>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</p><p>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</p><p>Public Comments:</p>