Final

Education for Change Public Schools

Full Board Meeting

Published on May 2, 2022 at 3:45 PM PDT

Date and Time

Thursday May 5, 2022 at 4:30 PM PDT

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PER GOVERNOR NEWSOMS’ SHELTER IN PLACE’ EXECUTIVE ORDER DATED MARCH 19, 2020 (HERE) AND BY ORDER OF THE HEALTH OFFICER OF THE COUNTY OF ALAMEDA DATED MARCH 16, 2020 (HERE):

THESE ARE VIRTUAL-ONLY MEETINGS
Education for Change welcomes your participation at the Board meetings.  The purpose of a public meeting of the Board of Directors (“Board”) is to conduct the affairs of the organization in public.  Your participation assures us of continuing community interest in our Schools and assists the Board in making the best decisions for our Schools.  To assist you in the ease of speaking/participating in our meetings, guidelines are provided at the bottom of this agenda.

This Board Meeting Documents - Available to the public the day of the meeting; after the meeting, please see 'Accessing Board information/ above.

Agenda

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 4:30 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Nick Driver 2 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Nick Driver
  C. Emergency Declaration Notice Vote Nick Driver 2 m
   

Board findings pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)

The EFC Board of Directors determines, in accordance with Government Code Section 54953(e)(1)(B), that meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees.  Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)(3), the Board has also reconsidered the circumstances of the State of Emergency declared by the Governor on March 4, 2020, and finds the State of Emergency continues to directly impact the ability of the Directors to meet safely in person and/or that State or local officials continue to impose or recommend measures to promote social distancing.

  
  D. Public Comments 5 m
   
Anyone wishing to speak may do so at this time. No further discussion or action will take place following each comment.
 
  E. Adopt the Agenda Vote Nick Driver 1 m
   

Revisions to the agenda can be considered at this time.

  
II. Coalition for Education for Change Updates 4:40 PM
  A. Discussion with CEFC Representative Discuss CEFC Representative 5 m
III. Board Committee Updates 4:45 PM
  A. Family Leadership Council Discuss Carmen Ryan 2 m
  B. Executive Committee Discuss Eva Camp 2 m
  C. Finance Committee Discuss Mike Barr 2 m
  D. Student Outcomes Committee Discuss Rosie Leyva 2 m
IV. Business 4:53 PM
  A. Approve Minutes from 3.17.22 Board Meeting Approve Minutes Nick Driver 5 m
     
V. Consent Items
 

Achieve Prop 51 - HVAC Change Order - Ernest Peterson

Supporting Docs: 

- HVAC Authorization

- Addendum 1

  
VI. Action Items 4:58 PM
  A. Ratification of ESS Collective Bargaining Agreement Vote Larissa Adam/Sundar Chari 10 m
  B. Approve revised Independent Study Policy Vote Larissa Adam 5 m
  C. Adoption of new Home Office Fee rate Mike Barr/Nick Driver 15 m
VII. Discussion Items 5:28 PM
  A. Superintendent’s Report Discuss Larissa Adam 10 m
VIII. Closed Session 5:38 PM
 

"Safe Harbor" language of Closed Session comes from the Brown Act.

  
  A. Vote for Closed Session Vote Nick Driver 1 m
  B. Bargaining Update Discuss Larissa Adam/Sundar Chari 5 m
IX. Open Session - Report out of Closed Session
X. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Nick Driver

THE ORDER OF BUSINESS MAY BE CHANGED WITHOUT NOTICE - Notice is hereby given that the order of agenda items may be changed without prior notice.

*PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR - “Request to Speak” forms are available to all audience members who wish to speak on any agenda items or under the general category of “Public Comment.”  “Public Comment” is set aside for members of the audience to raise issues that are not specifically on the agenda.  However, due to public meeting laws, the Board can only listen to your issue, not respond or take action.  These presentations are limited to three (3) minutes and total time allotted to non-agenda items will not exceed fifteen (15) minutes.  The Board may give direction to staff to respond to your concern or you may be offered the option of returning with a citizen-requested item

*PRESENTATIONS ON AGENDA ITEM - Any person wishing to speak to any item on the agenda will be granted three minutes to make a presentation at the time of that item.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY - Pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, any individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting of the Governing Board may request assistance by contacting Education for Change Public Schools at efcboard@efcps.net or call 510-568-7936.

FOR MORE INFORMATION - For more information concerning this agenda or for materials relating to this meeting, please contact Education for Change at efcboard@efcps.net or call 510-568-7936.