Education for Change Public Schools
Minutes
Full Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday July 31, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Location
In Person:
EFC Home Office
333 Hegenberger Road, Suite 705, Oakland, CA 94621
Zoom Link:
https://efcps-net.zoom.us/j/86851133365pwd=MmxWdnIvUXZId0dBVUNTdElxbVhoQT09
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Directors Present
C. Campbell, E. Camp, M. Barr, N. Driver, N. Gangopadhyay, S. Urzua
Directors Absent
D. Grant, E. Cisneros, L. Weston
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
S. Urzua
Guests Present
A. Nunez (remote), K. Andrews (remote), L. Adam, P. Rodriguez
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
E. Camp called a meeting of the board of directors of Education for Change Public Schools to order on Thursday Jul 31, 2025 at 5:39 PM.
C.
Public Comments
D.
Adopt the Agenda
M. Barr made a motion to adopt the agenda.
C. Campbell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Coalition for Education for Change Updates
A.
Coalition for Education for Change Updates
No updates from Coalition for Education for Change.
III. Consent Items
A.
Consent Items:
N. Driver made a motion to approve consent items.
N. Gangopadhyay seconded the motion.
Board members asked questions about consent items.
N. Driver made a motion to approve the minutes from Full Board Meeting on 06-10-25.
N. Gangopadhyay seconded the motion.
approved within consent items.
IV. Action Items
A.
Appointment of board candidate Eva Camp to a 3-year term on the EFC Board of Directors
M. Barr made a motion to approve appointment of board candidate Eva Camp to a 3-year term on the EFC Board of Directors.
N. Driver seconded the motion.
Board members made comments.
B.
Appointment of Paulina Rodriguez to a 1-year Family Leadership Council representative term on the EFC Board of Directors
C. Campbell made a motion to approve appointment of Paulina Rodriguez to a 1-year Family Leadership Council representative term on the EFC Board of Directors.
N. Driver seconded the motion.
Board members made comments.
C.
Appointment of Sophia Allgood to a 1-year Family Leadership Council representative term on the EFC Board of Directors, starting August 1, 2025
N. Driver made a motion to approve appointment of Sophia Allgood to a 1-year Family Leadership Council representative term on the EFC Board of Directors, starting August 1, 2025.
M. Barr seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Appointment of Samantha Armas to a 1-year term on the Student Outcomes Committee
N. Driver made a motion to approve the appointment of Samantha Armas to a 1-year term on the Student Outcomes Committee.
C. Campbell seconded the motion.
Board members asked questions.
S. Urzua arrived.
E.
Approval of 504 Plan board policy
N. Driver made a motion to approve the 504 Plan board policy.
S. Urzua seconded the motion.
L. Adam shared about this item.
F.
Approval of resolution authorizing religious exemption from Tuberculosis testing
N. Driver made a motion to approve the resolution authorizing religious exemption from Tuberculosis testing.
S. Urzua seconded the motion.
L. Adam shared about this item and answered board questions.
G.
Approval of Sundar Chari as Corporate Secretary and Treasurer
M. Barr made a motion to approve Sundar Chari as Corporate Secretary and Treasurer.
S. Urzua seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
H.
Approval of Larissa Adam as Corporate President
C. Campbell made a motion to approve Larissa Adam as Corporate President.
N. Gangopadhyay seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
I.
Approval of Brandee Stewart as Corporate Vice-President
N. Driver made a motion to approve Brandee Stewart as Corporate Vice-President.
C. Campbell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Discussion Items
A.
Superintendent Report
L. Adam presented on this item and shared a video. The document can be found in the documents folder linked at the top of the agenda.
Board members asked questions.
B.
Board Recruitment & Pipeline
E. Camp shared about this item. Board members made comments and discussed ideas for board member recruitment.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
C. Campbell made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
N. Driver seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:41 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
K. Andrews
No public comment was made.