Education for Change Public Schools
Minutes
Full Board Retreat
Date and Time
Saturday April 26, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Location
In Person:
EFC Home Office
333 Hegenberger Road, Suite 705, Oakland, CA 94621
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Directors Present
C. Campbell, D. Grant, E. Camp, E. Cisneros, M. Barr, N. Driver, N. Gangopadhyay, S. Ycoy-Walton
Directors Absent
K. Ovalle, L. Weston, S. Urzua, V. Almendarez
Guests Present
E. Peterson, L. Adam
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 Saturday Apr 26, 2025 at 8:31 AM.
C.
Public Comments
D.
Adopt the Agenda
M. Barr made a motion to adopt the Agenda.
D. Grant seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Consent Items
A.
Consent Items:
N. Driver made a motion to approve consent items.
M. Barr seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
N. Driver made a motion to approve the minutes from Full Board Meeting on 03-12-25.
M. Barr seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Action Items
A.
Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators - Achieve
E. Camp made a motion to approve Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators - Achieve.
M. Barr seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators - ASCEND
E. Camp made a motion to approve Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators - ASCEND.
M. Barr seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators - Cox
C. Campbell made a motion to approve Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators - Cox.
M. Barr seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators - Latitude
D. Grant made a motion to approve Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators - Latitude.
N. Driver seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators - Lazear
N. Driver made a motion to approve Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators - Lazear.
S. Ycoy-Walton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.
Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators - LWL
N. Gangopadhyay made a motion to approve Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators - LWL.
N. Driver seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Discussion Items
A.
Board Retreat: Community Builder
B.
Board Retreat: 2023-2028 Strategic Plan Implementation Progress
Board discussed this item.
C.
Board Retreat: Board Survey Results Summary and Action Steps
Board discussed this item.
V. Closed Session
A.
Entering into Closed Session
S. Ycoy-Walton made a motion to enter into closed session.
E. Cisneros seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Conference with Labor Negotiators
C.
Superintendent Evaluation
D.
Return from Closed Session & Report
Board returned from closed session and said there was nothing to report out.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
M. Barr 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 11:45 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
S. Urzua
Board discussed this item.