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Education for Change Public Schools

Minutes

Full Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday September 11, 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

 

Additional addresses:

111 Myrtle St, Oakland, CA 94607

2000 36th Ave Apt 204, Oakland, CA 94601 


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Directors Present

C. Campbell, E. Camp, E. Cisneros, M. Barr (remote), N. Gangopadhyay (remote), P. Rodriguez (remote), S. Allgood, S. Urzua

Directors Absent

D. Grant, N. Driver

Guests Present

K. Andrews (remote), L. Adam, S. Chari (remote)

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 Sep 11, 2025 at 5:33 PM.

C.

Public Comments

No public comment made. 

D.

Adopt the Agenda

S. Urzua made a motion to adopt the agenda.
C. Campbell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Board Committee Updates

A.

Student Outcomes Committee

L. Adam shared updates from the recent Student Outcomes Committee Meeting. 

B.

Executive Committee

E. Camp shared updates from the last Executive Committee Meeting.

C.

Finance Committee

C. Campbell and M. Barr shared updates from the recent Finance Committee Meeting. 

III. Coalition for Education for Change Updates

A.

Coalition for Education for Change Updates

No updates from the Coalition for Education for Change

IV. Consent Items

A.

Consent Items:

S. Urzua made a motion to approve the consent items.
E. Cisneros seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
S. Urzua made a motion to approve the minutes from Full Board Meeting on 07-31-25.
E. Cisneros seconded the motion.

approved within Consent Items. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Action Items

A.

EFC-Swinerton Construction Contract (Cox Prop 51 General Contractor)

C. Campbell made a motion to approve the EFC-Swinerton Construction Contract.
S. Urzua seconded the motion.

S. Chari shared details about this item. Board members asked questions. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

2024-25 Unaudited Actuals

C. Campbell made a motion to approve the 2024-25 Unaudited Actuals.
S. Urzua seconded the motion.

S. Chari presented on this item. Board members made comments. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Updated Fiscal Policies and Procedures

E. Cisneros made a motion to approve the updated Fiscal Policies and Procedures.
S. Urzua seconded the motion.

S. Chari presented on the proposed policy update. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Updated Payroll Advance Policy

E. Cisneros made a motion to approve the updated Payroll Advance Policy.
C. Campbell seconded the motion.

S. Chari presented on the proposed policy update. L. Adam shared additional details. Board members asked questions. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Appointment of Sonia Urzua to the Executive Committee

E. Camp made a motion to appoint Sonia Urzua to the Executive Committee.
E. Cisneros seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Appointment of Sophia Allgood to Student Outcomes Committee

C. Campbell made a motion to appoint Sophia Allgood to the Student Outcomes Committee.
E. Cisneros seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

G.

Appointment of Niloy Gangopadhyay as Vice Chairperson of the EFC Board

E. Camp made a motion to appoint Niloy Gangopadhyay as Vice Chairperson of the EFC Board.
S. Urzua seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. Discussion Items

A.

Superintendent Report

L. Adam presented the Superintendent's Report. Board members asked questions. 

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

C. Campbell made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
E. Cisneros 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 6:05 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
K. Andrews

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.

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