Education for Change Public Schools

Minutes

Full Board Meeting

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Thursday June 9, 2022 at 4:30 PM

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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.

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Directors Present

C. Ryan (remote), D. Grant (remote), L. Gaines (remote), L. Weston (remote), M. Barr (remote), N. Driver (remote), V. Almendarez (remote)

Directors Absent

E. Camp

Non Voting Members Present

S. Chari (remote)

Guests Present

K. Andrews (remote), L. Adam (remote), Xavier Buster (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

N. Driver called a meeting of the board of directors of Education for Change Public Schools to order on Thursday Jun 9, 2022 at 4:36 PM.

C.

Public Comments

No public comment.  

D.

Adopt the Agenda

C. Ryan made a motion to adopt the agenda.
L. Weston seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Coalition for Education for Change Updates

A.

Discussion with CEFC Representative

No CEFC representative to make any updates. 

III. Board Committee Updates

A.

Family Leadership Council

C. Ryan shared there has not been a Family Leadership meeting since May. No updates to report. 

B.

Executive Committee

L. Adam shared that there was discussion on recruiting board members and Superintendent evaluation timeline.  N. Driver announced that R. Levya resigned at the end of her term. Next meeting will be held at 11 am on Tuesday. 

C.

Finance Committee

M. Barr shared there was a Finance Committee meeting earlier this week and shared what was discussed. There was a construction update during the meeting and an Abacus Consulting update from Bryan Adams. No formal actions taken. 

D.

Student Outcomes Committee

D. Grant is the new Student Outcomes Committee Chair and shared updates. 

IV. Business

A.

Approve Minutes from 3.17.22 Board Meeting

D. Grant made a motion to approve the minutes from Full Board Meeting on 03-17-22.
M. Barr seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approve Minutes from 5.5.22 Meeting

M. Barr made a motion to approve the minutes from Full Board Meeting on 05-05-22.
L. Gaines seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Approve minutes from Special Board Meeting 6.3.22

C. Ryan made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 06-03-22.
L. Weston seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Consent Items

A.

Approval of EPA expenditures - Sundar Chari

D. Grant made a motion to approve the EPA Expenditures.
C. Ryan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. Action Items

A.

Board Approval/Ratification of Tentative Agreement Between EFC – CEFC (Certificated) To Settle 2022-2023 Re-Opener Negotiations To Amend Collective Bargaining Agreement

L. Weston made a motion to approve/ratify the Tentative Agreement Between EFC – CEFC (Certificated) To Settle 2022-2023 Re-Opener Negotiations To Amend Collective Bargaining Agreement.
C. Ryan seconded the motion.

L. Adam  and S. Chari shared details and updates on this item and key items that were negotiated. Board made comments. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Term Renewal of Nick Driver to the Exec Committee, EFC Board of Directors

M. Barr made a motion to renew the term of Nick Driver to the Exec Committee & EFC Board of Directors.
L. Weston seconded the motion.

Board made comments.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VII. Public Hearing

A.

Public Hearing for the community to provide input on the Local Control Accountability Plan for Achieve Academy, ASCEND, Cox Academy, Latitude 37.8 High, Lazear Charter Academy, and Learning Without Limits

S. Chari shared on behalf of E. Peterson who was not able to make the meeting. S. Chari walked through details of the LCAPs that were created for each school and provided a summary report of goals, actions, and results including a review of local indicators. No board comments. 

VIII. Discussion Items

A.

Superintendent’s Report

In the Superintendent's report, L. Adam shared on COVID safety & impacts, staffing, development, and facility updates. 

Board comments were made. 

B.

Expanded Learning Opportunity Plans

Xavier Buster, Director of Expanded Learning, presented to the Board about the Expanded Learning Opportunities Plan. 

 

X. Buster shared presentation with the board. 

It can be found linked below as well as in the board folder. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AfKXu2fGRjEWRf6F56H7CJYXJzWosJ8cn0wXGqSgk4/edit

 

Board made comments. 


 

IX. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:29 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
K. Andrews