Lincoln Academy Board Meeting Minutes August 2026
August 27, 2026
6:30 PM
Conference Room
Pending Meeting Minutes
Lincoln Academy Board Members Present
Adam Revelli
Sarah Chaffin
Mitch Beck
Cherstyn Stockwell
Michelle Hild
Dave Merrick
Kayla Bills
Cade Close (joined remotely)
Lincoln Academy Employees Present
Jake Hunt
Marie Eads
Roxy Hawkins
Allie Hoffman
Elizabeth Reid
Meeting commenced at: 6:42pm
Agenda:
Approval of Minutes
Motion made by Sarah Chaffin to approve June board meeting minutes.
Seconded by Michelle Hild.
Voting was unanimous in the affirmative.
Board Highlights
-Roxy Hawkins: 1st grade teacher
-Allie Hoffman: 4th grade teacher
-Elizabeth Reid: 1st grade teacher
Public Comment
-No public comment.
Agenda Items
Consent Agenda
1 - Book Review
Motion made by Dave Merrick to approve the consent agenda item.
Seconded by Cherstyn Stockwell.
Voting was unanimous in the affirmative.
2 - Financials
Motion made by Sarah Chaffin to approve the June 2026 financials.
Seconded by Dave Merrick.
Voting was unanimous in the affirmative.
3 - Schedule Board Meetings
-Scheduled all 2026-2027 board meeting dates.
4 - Tuition Reimbursement
Motion made by Cherstyn Stockwell to approve that 2 employees receive tuition
reimbursement.
Seconded by Michelle Hild.
Voting was unanimous in the affirmative.
5 - Student Electronic Device Policy
-First read.
6 - Student Fees and Fee Waiver Policy
-First read.
7 - Internet Safety and Use Policy
-First read.
8 - Child Nutrition Programs Policy
-First read.
9 - Collection of Delinquent Student Debt Policy
-First read.
10 - Contracting Procedures and Authority Policy
-First read.
11 - Employee Meal Purchases Policy
-First read.
12 - Fraud Policy
-First read.
13 - Purchasing Policy
-First read.
14 - Refund Policy
-First read.
15 - Smart Snack Compliance Policy
-First read.
16 - Expansion Update
-August Update
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PG city provided comments back on June submission on July 20, 2026.
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Primary comments concerned the location of the dumpsters and carpool lanes within the
20ft setback.
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PG also required us to include American Fork City in the traffic study process due to the
classification of 3300 N.
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In a meeting with PG on July 28th the city stated that if we can maintain parking, make
adjustments as suggested, and if traffic study results are favorable there should not be
significant concerns moving forward.
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Also indicated that the second submittal should be faster than 20 days.
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Worked with architects and engineers to adjust site plan and resubmit with adjustments
on August 17th.
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City indicated that they would get us comments in the next 20 days.
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Architects and Eckman met with city today- they didn't budge on the 20 days
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Eckman is pursuing an option to get a land disturbance permit (allowing them to start
with groundwork before official approval).
17 - Core Values and Goals (ELP August 2025)
-Update given.
18 - Enter volunteer hours
19 - Summary of what needs to be submitted to stakeholders
-The Board approved the use of the following books in the school: The Swimmer by John
Cheever, Amigo Brothers by Piri Thomas, Mary Celeste by Arthur Conan Doyle, There Will
Come Soft Rains by Ray Bradbury, Yesterday Was Beautiful by Roald Dahle, Cooking Time by
Anita Roy, Showdown by Shirley Jackson, Candy Shop Wars by Brandon Mull, Crenshaw by
Katherine Applegate, Warriors Don't Cry by Melba Beals, Breaker Boys by Michael Burgan,
Becoming Ben Franklin by Russell Freedman, On the Far Side of the Mountain by Jean
Craighead-George, Shouting at the Rain by Linda Hunt, Song for a Whale by Lynne Kelly, The
King's Fifth by Scott O'Dell, Baseball in April by Gary Soto, Call It Courage by Armstrong
Sperry, Chasing Lincoln's Killer by James Swanson, and The Land by Mildred Taylor I Rode a
Horse of Milkwhite Jade by Diane Wilson.
-Welcome back to school!
Closed Meeting
-Break out to closed meeting to discuss ongoing legal issues, character, and competency of
employees.
Motion made by Dave Merrick to close open meeting and break out to closed meeting to
discuss ongoing legal issues, character, and competency of employees.
Seconded by Sarah Chafin.
Voting was unanimous in the affirmative.
