METRO EAST WEB ACADEMY
Minutes of Regular Board Meeting / Business
June 16, 2015
The Metro East Web Academy Board of Directors met in regular session on Tuesday,
June 16, 2015, in the MEWA Boardroom. The meeting was called to order at 4:02 p.m.
by the Vice President Johnnie Driessner. Other board members in attendance were
Connie Rice, Tim Collins and Mike Harris.
The following central office staff members were present:
David Gray ........................................................................... Principal / CEO
Christina Struyk-Bonn……………………………...Teacher/Administrator
Tonia Gebhart………………………………………Teacher/Administrator
All were welcomed to the meeting. Principal David Gray did introductions for those
present.
MOTION 15-011
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
It was moved by Tim Collins, seconded by Mike Harris and
carried unanimously to approve consent agenda items. Approval
of IKF revision was pulled from the consent agenda for further
discusssion:
o Minutes from April 16, 2015 – Action/Approval Required
o Policy Approval
 BD/BDA -- Public Charter School Board
Meetings/Regular Board Meetings
 JFCG/JFCH/JFCI -- Use of Tobacco, Alcohol or
Drugs
 JFCJ-- Weapons in the Schools
 JFCM -- Threats of Violence
 JG -- Student Discipline
 JGA -- Corporal Punishment
 JGAB -- Use of Restraint and Seclusion
 JGD -- Suspension
 JGDA/JGEA -- Discipline of Students with
Disabilities
 JGE -- Expulsion
 JHFE -- Reporting of Suspected Abuse of a Child
 JHFF -- Reporting Requirements Regarding Sexual
Conduct with Students
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 JOB -- Personally Identifiable Information
 KAB -- Parental Rights
 KBA -- Public Records
MOTION 15-012
It was moved by Tim Collins, seconded by Mike Harris and carried
unanimously to approve the revision to existing policy IKF –Credit
Options with the request that procedures be brought back to the
Board once developed.
Policy IKF will need to be revised again next year as OAKS will
be non-existent.
SCHOOL YEAR IN REVIEW & PLANS FOR NEXT YEAR
Ms. Gebhart and Ms. Struyk-Bonn presented an overview of the
14/15 school year successes as well as plans for the 15/16 school
year. New implementations for 15/16 include the change to a
trimester system and required support lab times for some students.
The Board discussed the impact that requiring students to come in
to the school may have on enrollment. Testing data was also
presented.
NEW BOARD MEMBER RECRUITMENT
The Board has a few potential candidates for new board members.
Dr. Gray and Ms. Gebhart have created a job description and
application for future board members. The open positions have
been advertised in the Chamber of Commerce. Board members to
be more active in recruitment process and be part of the initial
invite. The Board discussed the optimal number of board members.
ELECT NEW CHAIR/OTHER OFFICERS AS NECESSARY
MOTION 15-013
It was moved by Tim Collins, seconded by Mike Harris and
approved unanimously to elect Johnnie Driessner to the position of
Board President.
MOTION 15-014
It was moved by Johnnie Driessner, seconded by Mike Harris and
carried unanimously to elect Tim Collins to the position of Board
Vice President.
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MOTION 15-015
It was moved by Tim Collins, seconded by Johnnie Driessner and
carried unanimously to elect Mike Harris to the position of Board
Secretary.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:03
p.m.
Submitted by: Hillary Radford
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