Education for Change Public Schools

Minutes

EFC Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday September 7, 2021 at 4:30 PM

Location

Link: https://efcps-net.zoom.us/j/81432202305?pwd=aXRHTlZBMFhYbFdRemhJU3VrTmsvZz09
Meeting ID: 814 3220 2305
Passcode:  581906

 


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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.

Directors Present

C. Ryan (remote), D. Grant (remote), D. Tillotson (remote), L. Weston (remote), M. Barr, N. Driver, R. Leyva (remote)

Directors Absent

E. Camp, L. Gaines, M. Ewing, R. Benford

Guests Present

L. Adam (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

D. Tillotson called a meeting of the board of directors of Education for Change Public Schools to order on Tuesday Sep 7, 2021 at 4:34 PM.

C.

Public Comments

No public comments.

D.

Adopt the Agenda

M. Barr made a motion to Adopt the minutes.
L. Weston seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Superintendent Report

A.

Superintendent Report

Superintendent Adam delivered her report. 

III. Business

A.

Approve Minutes from 8-18-21 Special Board Meeting

M. Barr made a motion to Adopt minutes of 8.18.21.
L. Weston seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approve Minutes from 8-12-21 Full Board meeting

L. Weston made a motion to approve the minutes from Full Board Meeting on 08-12-21.
R. Leyva seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

FY21 Unaudited Actuals - School Budgets

C. Ryan made a motion to Authorize Finance Committee to review FY 21 Unaudited Actuals prior to submission to authorizers.
M. Barr seconded the motion.
Next finance committee meeting scheduled for Thursday, September 9, 2021.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approval of Prop. 51 Design Contract for ACHIEVE Charter Academy

M. Barr made a motion to Approve the Design Contract for ACHIEVE.
L. Weston seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Board Management (Committee assignments & other logistics)

IV. Closed Session

A.

Vote for Closed Session

L. Weston made a motion to Go into closed session.
C. Ryan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Conference with Labor Negotiators

C.

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section 54956.8.)

D.

Superintendent Performance Evaluation

E.

Report out on Closed Session

Board Chair Tillotson reported out of closed session that no actions were taken

V. Other Business

A.

Announce Superintendent Salary

Motion was tabled

B.

Approve Superintendent Contract

Motion was tabled

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

L. Weston made a motion to Adjourn the meeting.
M. Barr seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Ryan
Aye
R. Benford
Absent
L. Weston
Aye
L. Gaines
Absent
D. Grant
Aye
D. Tillotson
Aye
M. Ewing
Absent
E. Camp
Absent
R. Leyva
Aye
M. Barr
Absent
N. Driver
Absent
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:16 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
N. Driver