York Preparatory Academy Special Board Meeting ... AWS

; MEETING: York Preparatory Academy Special Board Meeting Agenda DATE/TIME: March 3, 2016 | 7:45 AM EST LOCATION: 1047 Golden Gate Ct, Rock Hill, SC 29732 Student Union Media Center Charter Expiration: July 10, 2019 I. Call to Order (Chair) II. Opening Ceremonies Reading of Mission Statements YPA Mission Statement The mission of York Preparatory Academy (YPA) is for the faculty, staff, students, parents, and community to provide an engaged learning environment that leads to the success of each individual student, while also challenging these students to become life-long learners, independent thinkers, respectful individuals, and responsible citizens thus preparing them for a 21st century global economy. Board Mission Statement The mission of the YPA Board of Directors is to ensure the school, via its leadership team, accomplishes the outcomes defined in the charter and operates within all related parameters. III. Adoption of Agenda Public Comment – (Must sign up before meeting) The official meeting of the board is by law a public meeting and we value citizen input; however, in order to protect the integrity of the adopted agenda, public dialogue will be restricted to the 'Public Comments' section of the agenda or as directed by the board chairman. The board’s rules for public comments are as follows: • Each person wishing to comment has five minutes. • Board members are not permitted to respond to direct questions. • Board members are prohibited from engaging individuals offering comments in discussion. • Disruptive behavior is not permitted. • Personal attacks aimed at students, staff or board members are not permitted. • Scurrilous, obscene, or defamatory language aimed at anyone is strictly prohibited. • Public comments are not exempt from lawful prohibitions involving slander or libel

IV. New Business 1. Adoption of the 2016 -2017 Instructional Calendar

(Dr. Carpenter)

2. Ratification of the Maintenance Contract 3. Approval of the iReady Contract

(Kim Taylor/ Carpenter) (Dr. Carpenter))

V. Unfinished Business VI. Executive Session VII. Confirm Date and Location of Next Board Meeting and/or Working Session VIII. Adjourn Meeting