Education for Change Public Schools
Minutes
Full Board Retreat
Date and Time
Saturday October 21, 2023 at 8:30 AM
Location
In Person:
EFC Home Office
333 Hegenberger Road, Suite 705, Oakland, CA 94621
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Directors Present
D. Grant, E. Camp, E. Cisneros, L. Weston, M. Barr, M. Regalado, N. Driver, N. Gangopadhyay, S. Ycoy-Walton, V. Almendarez
Directors Absent
D. Ardayfio, S. Urzua
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
M. Regalado, S. Ycoy-Walton
Guests Present
K. Andrews
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 Saturday Oct 21, 2023 at 8:30 AM.
C.
Public Comments
D.
Adopt the Agenda
L. Weston made a motion to adopt the agenda.
E. Camp seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Consent Items
A.
Consent Items
D. Grant made a motion to approve the consent items.
E. Cisneros seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D. Grant made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 09-20-23.
E. Cisneros seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D. Grant made a motion to approve the minutes from Full Board Meeting on 08-10-23.
E. Cisneros seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Closed Session
A.
Enter into Closed Session
E. Camp made a motion to enter into Closed Session.
L. Weston seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Approval of SY22/23 Superintendent Evaluation
IV. Action Items
A.
Appointment of Damon Grant to the Executive Committee
L. Weston made a motion to approve Damon Grant as a member of the the Executive Committee.
M. Barr seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Appointment of board candidate Erika Cisneros to a 3-year term
E. Camp made a motion to approve board candidate Erika Cisneros to a 3-year term.
V. Almendarez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Approval of board member Mike Barr to a three-year term
E. Camp made a motion to approve board member Mike Barr to a three-year term.
L. Weston seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Approval of board member Lauren Weston to a three-year term
M. Barr made a motion to approve board member Lauren Weston to a three-year term.
E. Cisneros seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Appointment of FLC board candidate Stephisha Ycoy-Walton to a 1-year term
M. Barr made a motion to approve appointment of FLC board candidate Stephisha Ycoy-Walton to a 1-year term.
L. Weston seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
S. Ycoy-Walton arrived.
F.
Appointment of FLC board candidate Marleny Regalado to a 1-year term
E. Camp made a motion to approve appointment of FLC board candidate Marleny Regalado to a 1-year term.
N. Gangopadhyay seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
M. Regalado arrived.
G.
Approval of SY23/24 Superintendent Goals
E. Camp made a motion to approve SY23/24 Superintendent Goals.
N. Gangopadhyay seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
H.
Compensation Study
M. Barr made a motion to approve Compensation Study.
E. Cisneros seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
I.
Compensation Announcement: Superintendent
N. Gangopadhyay made a motion to approval of Superintendent Compensation Announcement.
E. Cisneros seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
J.
Approval of SY23/24 Superintendent Contract
E. Camp made a motion to approve SY23/24 Superintendent Contract.
N. Gangopadhyay seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
K.
Approval of Charter School Facilities Program Funding Agreement between the State of California and Education for Change, on behalf of Cox Academy
M. Barr made a motion to approve Charter School Facilities Program Funding Agreement between the State of California and Education for Change, on behalf of Cox Academy.
N. Gangopadhyay seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
L.
EFC Sunshine Proposal - Certificated
E. Cisneros made a motion to approve EFC Sunshine Proposal - Certificated.
L. Weston seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
M.
EFC Sunshine Proposal - ESS
E. Cisneros made a motion to approve EFC Sunshine Proposal - ESS.
N. Gangopadhyay seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
L. Weston made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
S. Ycoy-Walton 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 12:30 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
K. Andrews