
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 2021-22 ACADEMIC YEAR
All meetings are held at 4:30 p.m. in the Focus Academy main building multipurpose room, 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.
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August 9, 2021 – Special Virtual Meeting, 9:50 a.m., Meeting ID: 815 036 7659, Passcode: 689645
- August 16, 2021
- September 27, 2021 - Virtual meeting on Zoom; Meeting ID: 815 036 7659, Passcode: 689645
- November 15, 2021 - Virtual meeting on Zoom; Meeting ID: 757 1954 9068, Passcode: WQvNz8
- January 24, 2022 – Virtual meeting on Zoom; Meeting ID: 781 5289 9873, Passcode: W0JNii
- February 25, 2022 at 9 a.m. – Special Virtual Meeting; Meeting ID: 791 8879 2363, Passcode: nZeXa6
- March 21, 2022 – CANCELLED
- April 4, 2022 – in person, in Rm.6 on Focus Academy campus
- May 17, 2022
Past Meetings: 2010-21 Academic Year
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August 11, 2020 – Special Virtual Meeting, 9 a.m., Meeting ID: 815 036 7659, Passcode: 689645
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August 17, 2020 – Virtual meeting on Zoom, Meeting ID: 815 036 7659, Passcode: 689645
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September 28, 2020 – Virtual meeting on Zoom, Meeting ID: 815 036 7659, Passcode: 689645
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November 16, 2020
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January 19, 2021 – DATE CHANGE – Virtual meeting on Zoom, Meeting ID: 815 036 7659, Passcode: 689645
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February 22, 2021
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April 12, 2021 - DATE CHANGE - Virtual meeting on Zoom,
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Meeting ID: 815 036 7659, Passcode: 689645
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May 17, 2021 – Virtual meeting on Zoom, Meeting ID: 815 036 7659 Passcode: 689645
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June 28, 2021
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![]() 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 2. Meeting dates for 2020-21 are listed below.
Finance, Audit, & Compensation Committee, 9:00 a.m.
August 3, 2021
September 15, 2021 – rescheduled
October 12, 2021
November 9, 2021 - rescheduled
December 7, 2021 - cancelled
January 19, 2022
February 15, 2022
March 15, 2022
April 12, 2022
May 3, 2022
June 7, 2022
Governance, Planning & Technology Committee, 9:30 a.m.
August 5, 2021
September 16, 2021
October 14, 2021
November 10, 2021- rescheduled
December 9, 2021 - cancelled
January 21, 2022
February 17, 2022
March 17, 2022
April 14, 2022
May 5, 2022
June 9, 2022
Marketing, Advocacy & Fundraising Committee, 11 a.m.
August 5, 2021
September 16, 2021
October 14, 2021
November 10, 2021 - rescheduled
December 9, 2021 - cancelled
January 20, 2022
February 17, 2022
March 17, 2022
April 14, 2022
May 5, 2022
June 9, 2022