Taylor Preparatory High School
Board Meeting Minutes
Thursday, May 1, 2014 at 9:00 am
Meeting held at:
Taylor Preparatory High School
9540 Telegraph Rd
Taylor, MI 48180
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESENT
Cody Bailey – President
James Dinnan – Vice President/Secretary
Audrey Spalding – Treasurer
Tonishia Holloway – Director
UNABLE TO
ATTEND
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Non-Board Members Attending:
1) Dave Angerer – Director of Educational Services, PrepNet
2) Matt Chesney – Principal, Canton Preparatory High School
3) Laura Kaleefey – Controller, PrepNet
4) Sean McAnally – Board Representative, PrepNet
5) Aquan Miles – Principal, Taylor Preparatory High School
6) Jenice Mitchell Ford – Board Legal Counsel Representative, Clark-Hill
7) Karen Mulligan – Board Member Nominee, Taylor Preparatory High School
8) Dan Warren – Field Representative, Grand Valley State University
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Dinnan called the meeting to order at 9:12 a.m.
2. ROLL CALL AND SWEARING-IN OF KAREN MULLIGAN
Roll call was taken. Mr. Warren administered the Oath of Office to Ms. Mulligan.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
No public comments on agenda items were given.
4. BOARD APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
A motion was made by Ms. Spalding and supported by Ms. Holloway to approve the agenda as
presented. The motion was approved unanimously.
5. MANAGEMENT REPORTS
a. School Leadership Report
Ms. Miles introduced Ronald Brown, math teacher at Taylor Prep. Mr. Brown demonstrated
Moodle’s features and uses in instruction, and answered questions the Board asked. The Board
thanked Mr. Brown for the demonstration.
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As part of the School Leadership Report, Ms. Miles shared an EBLI promotional video featuring
Taylor Prep teachers and students.
b. Board Fund Report
Mr. McAnally presented the Board Fund Report and answered questions the Board asked.
c. Charter School Grant Report
Mr. McAnally presented the Board Fund Report and answered questions the Board asked.
6. COMMENTS BY AUTHORIZER
Mr. Warren provided updates from the GVSU Charter Schools Office. He also reminded the
Board of the upcoming Golf Outing.
7. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. 3rd Quarter Financial Statements
Mr. McAnally and Ms. Kaleefey presented the 3rd quarter financial statements and answered
questions the Board asked.
b. 3rd Quarter Invoices
Mr. McAnally and Ms. Kaleefey presented the 3rd quarter invoices and answered questions
the Board asked.
c. 2014-15 Parent and Student Handbook
Mr. McAnally presented the 2014-15 Parent and Student Handbook, summarizing the
changes from last year’s Handbook. Ms. Mitchell Ford stated that Clark-Hill approves of the
changes and that the discipline policies are consistent with state law and regulation.
d. 2013-14 Final Amended Budget
Ms. Kaleefey presented the 2013-14 Final Amended Budget and answered questions the
Board asked.
e. Annual Conflict of Interest Form
Mr. Warren presented the Annual Conflict of Interest Form. He asked that Board Members
fill out and return the form by the next meeting.
f. Lease Amendment
Mr. McAnally and Ms. Kaleefey presented the Lease Amendment, and answered questions
the Board asked.
8. ANNUAL MEETING ACTION ITEMS
a. Approval of Election of Officers
A motion was made by Ms. Spalding and supported by Ms. Holloway to approve the Officers
of the Board of Directors comprised of: Mr. Dinnan as President; Ms. Holloway as Vice
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Taylor Preparatory High School
Board Meeting Minutes
Thursday, May 1, 2014 at 9:00 am
President; Ms. Spalding as Treasurer; Ms. Mulligan as Secretary. The motion was approved
unanimously.
b. Approval of the Annual Meeting Action Items
A joint motion was made by Ms. Spalding and supported by Ms. Holloway to approve the
annual meeting action items, including:
 Approval of the Board Treasurer as the Chief Administrative Officer, and to
designate the Chief Financial Officer of PrepNet as the CAO’s agent to assist the
CAO in its duties.
 Appointment of Mr. McAnally as the school’s Freedom of Information Act Officer.
 Appointment of Clark-Hill as Board Legal Counsel.
 Appointment of Mr. Pater as the AHERA Contact.
 Appointment of the Principal as the Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504 Contact.
The motion was approved unanimously.
9. BUDGET HEARING
a. CAO Open the Budget Hearing
A motion was made by Ms. Spalding and supported by Ms. Holloway to suspend the regular
Board Meeting. The motion was approved unanimously. Ms. Spalding opened the Budget
Hearing at 10:21 a.m.
b. 2014-15 Proposed Budget Discussion
Ms. Kaleefey presented the 2014-15 Proposed Budget and answered questions the Board
asked.
c. Public Comment on the 2014-15 Proposed Budget
No public comment on the 2014-15 Proposed Budget was given.
d. Close the Budget Hearing
Ms. Spalding closed the Budget Hearing at 10:26 a.m. A motion was made by Ms. Holloway
and supported by Ms. Spalding to resume the regular Board Meeting. The motion was
approved unanimously.
10. ACTION ITEMS
a. Approval of the March 6, 2014 Board Meeting Minutes
A motion was made by Ms. Holloway and supported by Ms. Spalding to approve the March
6, 2014 Board Meeting Minutes as submitted. The motion was approved unanimously.
b. Approval of the 2014-15 Parent and Student Handbook
A motion was made by Ms. Spalding and supported by Ms. Holloway to approve the 201415 Parent and Student Handbook as presented. The motion was approved unanimously.
c. Approval of the 2013-14 Michigan General Appropriations Act (2013-14 Revised Final
Budget)
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