Frontier International Academy
RIVERSIDE ACADEMY West Middle/High School Campus 6409 Schaefer Road Dearborn, Michigan 48126 (313) 945-6504
East Elementary Campus 7124 Miller Road Dearborn, MI 48126 (313)586-0200
Early Childhood Education Center 23713 Joy Road Dearborn Heights, MI 48127 (313) 730-9035
Board of Directors – Proposed Regular Meeting Minutes Date: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Riverside Academy East Campus
1. Call to Order: Board President Dakroub called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. 2. Roll Call of Directors:
Dr. Hassan Dakroub, President Dr. Mohammad Othman, Treasurer Naiel Salameh, Vice-President Jamal Alhiyafi, Secretary Farahnaz Ashtiani, Member
Present Present Present Present (arrived at 6:25) Present (sworn in at 6:07)
Also in Attendance: East Campus Principal, Eman Radha; West Campus Principal, Ramzi Saab; Mr. Mohamad Issa and Marwan Issa from GEE; Orlando Castellon from CMU; and Luay Shalabi, Board Liaison. 3. Oath of Office – President Dakroub performed the Oath of Office for Farahnaz Ashtiani. 4. Public Comment (Agenda Items Only): (none) 5. Approval of the Agenda: It was requested to add the necessary wording to accommodate the suspension/restart
of the regular meeting in order to conduct the business of the Annual Budget Hearing. It was also noted that item “b. 2010-2011 Annual Operating Budget” under “Treasurer‟s Report”, would be set aside and revisited immediately following the Annual Budget Hearing. After review, President Dakroub made a motion to approve the April 13, 2010 Regular Meeting Agenda with the noted changes and Treasurer Othman seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). The approved agenda is attached hereto. 6. Approval of the Minutes: The Proposed Minutes of the March 16, 2010 special meeting were presented to the
Board for review and approval. After review, President Dakroub made a motion to approve the proposed minutes as presented. The motion was seconded by Treasurer Othman, and carried unanimously (4-0). 7. Treasurer’s Report: a. Approval of Monthly & Quarterly Financials - Treasurer Othman presented to the Board the March 2010 monthly financial statements, including the check registers and cash flow statement, as well as the Third Quarter y-t-d financials. After review and discussion, President Dakroub made a motion to approve the monthly & quarterly financial statements, check registers and cash flow statement as presented. The motion was seconded by Vice President Salameh and carried unanimously (4-0). 8. Principal’s Reports: The written Principal reports for the East and West campuses were distributed for review
and are attached hereto. 9. Liaison Report: Dr. Shalabi welcomed Farahnaz Ashtiani to the meeting and offered to answer any questions she may have as a new Board member. 10. GEE Reports: Mr. Issa presented the GEE written Departmental report which is attached hereto. 11. Correspondence: The Board reviewed a letter received from CMU regarding approval of the appointment of
Farahnaz Ashtiani to the Riverside Academy Board. At this time, President Dakroub administered the Oath of office for prospective member Farahnaz Ashtiani and the Board and GEE staff members welcomed her. 12. Old Business: (none)
6:45 p.m. - Suspension of the Rules for Public Hearing Review of Proposed Budget 7:00 p.m. - Resumption of Rules for Approval of Proposed Budget Proposed Minutes of Academy Board of Directors meetings are available for review within 8 business days of the meeting they represent in each School Leader’s Office at all Riverside campuses. Approved Minutes of Board Meetings are available within 5 business days after the meetings at which they are approved.
East Elementary Campus 7124 Miller Road Dearborn, MI 48126 (313)586-0200
Early Childhood Education Center 23713 Joy Road Dearborn Heights, MI 48127 (313) 730-9035
Board of Directors – Proposed Regular Meeting Minutes Date: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Riverside Academy East Campus
1. Call to Order: Board President Dakroub called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. 2. Roll Call of Directors:
Dr. Hassan Dakroub, President Dr. Mohammad Othman, Treasurer Naiel Salameh, Vice-President Jamal Alhiyafi, Secretary Farahnaz Ashtiani, Member
Present Present Present Present (arrived at 6:25) Present (sworn in at 6:07)
Also in Attendance: East Campus Principal, Eman Radha; West Campus Principal, Ramzi Saab; Mr. Mohamad Issa and Marwan Issa from GEE; Orlando Castellon from CMU; and Luay Shalabi, Board Liaison. 3. Oath of Office – President Dakroub performed the Oath of Office for Farahnaz Ashtiani. 4. Public Comment (Agenda Items Only): (none) 5. Approval of the Agenda: It was requested to add the necessary wording to accommodate the suspension/restart
of the regular meeting in order to conduct the business of the Annual Budget Hearing. It was also noted that item “b. 2010-2011 Annual Operating Budget” under “Treasurer‟s Report”, would be set aside and revisited immediately following the Annual Budget Hearing. After review, President Dakroub made a motion to approve the April 13, 2010 Regular Meeting Agenda with the noted changes and Treasurer Othman seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). The approved agenda is attached hereto. 6. Approval of the Minutes: The Proposed Minutes of the March 16, 2010 special meeting were presented to the
Board for review and approval. After review, President Dakroub made a motion to approve the proposed minutes as presented. The motion was seconded by Treasurer Othman, and carried unanimously (4-0). 7. Treasurer’s Report: a. Approval of Monthly & Quarterly Financials - Treasurer Othman presented to the Board the March 2010 monthly financial statements, including the check registers and cash flow statement, as well as the Third Quarter y-t-d financials. After review and discussion, President Dakroub made a motion to approve the monthly & quarterly financial statements, check registers and cash flow statement as presented. The motion was seconded by Vice President Salameh and carried unanimously (4-0). 8. Principal’s Reports: The written Principal reports for the East and West campuses were distributed for review
and are attached hereto. 9. Liaison Report: Dr. Shalabi welcomed Farahnaz Ashtiani to the meeting and offered to answer any questions she may have as a new Board member. 10. GEE Reports: Mr. Issa presented the GEE written Departmental report which is attached hereto. 11. Correspondence: The Board reviewed a letter received from CMU regarding approval of the appointment of
Farahnaz Ashtiani to the Riverside Academy Board. At this time, President Dakroub administered the Oath of office for prospective member Farahnaz Ashtiani and the Board and GEE staff members welcomed her. 12. Old Business: (none)
6:45 p.m. - Suspension of the Rules for Public Hearing Review of Proposed Budget 7:00 p.m. - Resumption of Rules for Approval of Proposed Budget Proposed Minutes of Academy Board of Directors meetings are available for review within 8 business days of the meeting they represent in each School Leader’s Office at all Riverside campuses. Approved Minutes of Board Meetings are available within 5 business days after the meetings at which they are approved.
