Governance
Our Governance Board is made up of dedicated community members that are committed to making Focus Academy the finest quality school possible. Meetings are monthly and open to the public.
If you have questions, comments, an agenda item request for an upcoming meeting, or previous meeting minutes, please see additional information. To resolve a dispute or register a complaint, please see the additional information and email the parent representative to the Governance Board, Kirsten Fisher, MD, at kfisher@focusacademytampa.org.
Focus Academy is not a letter-graded school, but is rated through the Florida Department of Education School Improvement Ratings. Click here to view the school improvement rating on the FLDOE website.
MEETINGS FOR THE 2022-23 ACADEMIC YEAR
All meetings are held at 4:30 p.m. in the Focus Academy administration offices, Room 7, except where noted. Virtual meeting links will be posted at least 24 hours before the scheduled meeting. Click on the date to download approved minutes. Specific meeting date minutes are also available by email request; please send an email to board@focusacademytampa.org.
- July 25, 2022
- August 15, 2022
- September 19, 2022 (rescheduled)
- November 14, 2022
- January 23, 2023
- March 20, 2023
- May 15, 2023
- June 26, 2023
Past Meetings: 2021-22 Academic Year
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August 9, 2021 – Special Virtual Meeting, 9:50 a.m., Meeting ID: 815 036 7659, Passcode: 689645
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September 27, 2021 - Virtual meeting on Zoom; Meeting ID: 815 036 7659, Passcode: 689645
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November 15, 2021 - Virtual meeting on Zoom; Meeting ID: 757 1954 9068, Passcode: WQvNz8
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January 24, 2022 – Virtual meeting on Zoom; Meeting ID: 781 5289 9873, Passcode: W0JNii
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February 25, 2022 at 9 a.m. – Special Virtual Meeting; Meeting ID: 791 8879 2363, Passcode: nZeXa6
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March 21, 2022 – CANCELLED
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April 4, 2022 – in person, in Rm.6 on Focus Academy campus
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May 17, 2022 – CANCELLED
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June 13, 2022 – in person, in Rm. 7 on Focus Academy campus
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June 27, 2022 – CANCELLED
Dr. Pamela Merrill Brekka |
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Dr. Jack Lamb |
Mr. James Rossman |
Governance Board Members
Douglas Amoroso
damoroso@focusacademytampa.org
James Ballard
jballard@focusacademytampa.org
Kirsten Fisher, M.D.
kfisher@focusacademytampa.org
Karl Langefeld
klangefeld@focusacademytampa.org
Beth Bondi McIntyre
bmcintyre@focusacademytampa.org
James M. Rossman (chair)
jrossman@focusacademytampa.org
Ildes Sotelo
Emeritus Members
Jack Lamb, Ed.D.
Pamela Merrill Brekka,Ph.D.
Officers:
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Jim Rossman, President & Chair
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Beth Bondi McIntyre, Vice President
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Kirsten Fisher, M.D., Secretary
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James Ballard, Treasurer
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Kirsten Fisher, M.D., Parent Representative
kfisher@focusacademytampa.org
Financial Info & Required Documentation
COMMITTEES AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
When possible, committees meet in Focus Academy administration offices, Room 7. Meeting dates for 2022-23 are listed below.
Finance, Audit, & Compensation Committee, 9:00 a.m.
July 19, 2022
August 9, 2022
September 13, 2022
October 11, 2022
November 8, 2022
December 6, 2022
February 14, 2023
March 14, 2023
April 11, 2023
May 2, 2023
June 6, 2023
Governance, Planning & Technology Committee, 9:30 a.m.
July 21, 2022
August 11, 2022
September 15, 2022
October 13, 2022
November 10, 2022
December 8, 2022
February 16, 2023
March 16, 2023
April 13, 2023
May 4, 2023
June 8, 2023
Marketing, Advocacy & Fundraising Committee, 11 a.m.
July 21, 2022 - cancelled
August 11, 2022
September 15, 2022
October 13, 2022
November 10, 2022
December 8, 2022
February 16, 2023
March 16, 2023
April 13, 2023
May 4, 2023
June 8, 2023