Education for Change Public Schools
Minutes
Full Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday August 8, 2024 at 4:30 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 Street, Suite 203, Oakland, CA 94607
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Directors Present
C. Campbell, L. Weston, M. Barr, N. Driver, N. Gangopadhyay (remote), S. Urzua, S. Ycoy-Walton
Directors Absent
D. Grant, E. Camp, E. Cisneros, V. Almendarez
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
L. Weston
Guests Present
A. Nunez, K. Andrews (remote), L. Adam
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 Aug 8, 2024 at 4:44 PM.
C.
Public Comments
D.
Adopt the Agenda
M. Barr made a motion to adopt the Agenda.
S. Urzua seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Board Committee Updates
A.
Family Leadership Council
S. Ycoy-Walton shared updates from the most recent meeting.
B.
Executive Committee
N. Driver shared updates from the most recent Executive Committee meeting.
C.
Student Outcomes Committee
N. Gangopadhyay shared updates on the most recent Student Outcomes Committee meeting.
III. Coalition for Education for Change Updates
A.
Coalition for Education for Change Updates
No updates were made from the Coalition for Education for Change.
IV. Consent Items
A.
Consent Items
S. Urzua made a motion to approve the minutes from Full Board Meeting on 06-11-24.
C. Campbell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
S. Urzua made a motion to approve the consent items.
C. Campbell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Discussion Items
A.
Superintendent Report
L. Adam shared her Superintendent's report. Board members asked questions.
VI. Action Items
A.
Appointment of board candidate Damon Grant to a 3-year term on the EFC Board of Directors
M. Barr made a motion to appoint Damon Grant to a 3-year term on the EFC Board of Directors.
S. Ycoy-Walton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
L. Weston arrived.
B.
Appointment of Eva Camp to Board Chairperson as of 8/9/24
M. Barr made a motion to appoint Eva Camp to Board Chairperson as of 8/9/24.
L. Weston seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators - Achieve Academy
L. Weston made a motion to approve the Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators - Achieve Academy.
C. Campbell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators - ASCEND
M. Barr made a motion to approve the Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators - ASCEND.
S. Urzua seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators - Cox Academy
C. Campbell made a motion to approve the Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators - Cox Academy.
S. Ycoy-Walton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.
Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators - Latitude 37.8 High School
S. Ycoy-Walton made a motion to approve the Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators - Latitude 37.8 High School. (with revision of document name).
S. Urzua seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
G.
Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators - Lazear Charter Academy
L. Weston made a motion to approve the Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators - Lazear Charter Academy.
S. Ycoy-Walton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
H.
Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators - Learning Without Limits
L. Weston made a motion to approve the Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators - LWL.
M. Barr seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
I.
Approval of Suicide Prevention Policy
S. Ycoy-Walton made a motion to approve the Suicide Prevention Policy.
C. Campbell seconded the motion.
L. Adam shared details on this policy and updates.
J.
Approval of Title IX Policy
C. Campbell made a motion to approve the Title IX Policy.
M. Barr seconded the motion.
A. Nuñez shared details on the updates for this item. Board members asked questions.
K.
Approval of Student Suspensions and Expulsions Policy
C. Campbell made a motion to approve the Student Suspensions and Expulsions Policy.
L. Weston seconded the motion.
A. Nuñez shared details on the updates for this item.
L.
Approval of High School Graduation Policy
M. Barr made a motion to approve the High School Graduation Policy.
S. Ycoy-Walton seconded the motion.
A. Nuñez shared details on the updates for this item. Board members asked questions.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
M. Barr made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
S. Urzua 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 5:49 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
K. Andrews
No public comment was made.