Woodbury Leadership Academy

“The ByLaws were amended at the 7/28/15 Board meeting. The following significant changes were made:Article V, Section 9 - A director may be removed at any time, with cause, by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of a majority of all remaining directors of the Corporation. Failure to maintain an 80% attendance rate for regular and special meetings during any 12 month period shall constitute cause.Article IX - The Board may amend its governance model, set forth in Article V, only by a majority vote of the board of directors and a majority vote of the licensed teachers employed by the school as teachers, including licensed teachers providing instruction under a contract between the school and a cooperative.”

“A member is any staff members who are employed at the school, including licensed teachers providing instruction under a cooperative, and all parents/guardians of children enrolled in the school.”

“The Form 990 is prepared by the school accountant. Prior to filing the form 990, members of the ad hoc finance committee will conduct a detail review and provide the approved draft of the public disclosure copy of form 990 to the full board for any change requests or questions.”

“The School's conflict of interest policy covers Officers and Board Members and requires each covered individual to notify the Board of Directors about any actual or potential conflicts of interest upon acknowledgment that a conflict may exist. The conflicted individual is expected to report all material facts to the Board, who shall determine whether a conflict exists without the conflicted individual. At the start of every Board meeting, Directors are asked if they have a conflict with any of the items on the agenda. The conflicted individual may not vote or participate in the determination process. All conflicts and proceedings are documented in the meeting minutes.”

“The Board of Directors used comparability data to select a starting compensation range for the Executive Director.”

“For teaching staff, the pay-scale that was in place for the first operational year (2014-2015) was determined on the basis of years teaching, as well as experience teaching and knowledge of the Core Knowledge Sequence, Responsive Classroom, and differentiation of instruction. In subsequent years, modifications to the initial pay-scale are based on comparative school information and cost of living increases.”

“The School makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. These documents are also available in the Board meeting packets and on the School's website.”

“Per MN Statute 124E.07, Charter Schools are required to have licensed teachers as members of the Board of Directors. Kylie Griffith, Sarah Tegtmeier, Emily Mogren, Sarah Jacobson and Tom Munoz are Board Members, but received compensation for their services as teachers.”