Lake View Charter School

Minutes

Lake View School Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday March 11, 2026 at 4:00 PM

Location

Oxford Suites 2035 Business Lane (Big Chico Creek Room) Chico, CA


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Directors Present

Emilia Erickson, Jen Davis, Katie Markel, Mark Brannigan

Directors Absent

Amanda Pardini

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

Jen Davis

Guests Present

Darcy Belleza, Dr. Amanda Fernandez (remote), Jen Faber (remote), Jenell Sherman, Jim Surmeian (remote), Katie Royer (remote), Krystin Demofonte (remote), Liz Newkirk (remote), Melissa Beaudoin (remote), Shannon Breckenridge

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance/Establish Quorum

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Katie Markel called a meeting of the board of directors of Lake View Charter School to order on Wednesday Mar 11, 2026 at 4:02 PM.

C.

Public Comment on Consent Agenda

No public comments. 

Jen Davis arrived at 4:03 PM.

D.

Approval of Consent Agenda

Emilia Erickson made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda with Agenda amended as noted.
Jen Davis seconded the motion.

Note: Reorder the agenda to Financials and Second Interim Report presented prior to the State of the Schools Report.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Emilia Erickson made a motion to approve the minutes from Lake View School Board Meeting on 01-21-26.
Jen Davis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Public Comments on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items

No public comments.

II. Finances

A.

Approval of January 2026 Financials

Emilia Erickson made a motion to approve the January 2026 Financials.
Jen Davis seconded the motion.

Jim Surmeian presented the January 2026 Financials. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approval of Second Interim Report

Mark Brannigan made a motion to approve the Second Interim Report.
Emilia Erickson seconded the motion.

Jim Surmeian presented the Second Interim Report.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Director(s) Reports

A.

Presentation of State of the Schools Report

Jenell Sherman and Shannon Breckenridge presented the State of the Schools Report. 

IV. Operations

A.

Approval of Auditor Selection

Emilia Erickson made a motion to approve Christy White as the selected auditor.
Mark Brannigan seconded the motion.

Darcy Belleza presented the auditor selection comparison. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Governance

A.

Approval of Mobile Communication Devices Policy

Mark Brannigan made a motion to approve Mobile Communication Devices Policy.
Jen Davis seconded the motion.

Darcy Belleza presented the Mobile Communications Devices Policy.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Board Share Out: Goals and Community Engagement

Board shared:

  • Board member plans to attend virtual science fair

VI. Closing Items

A.

Board Requests for Future Agenda Items

Board requests: none

 

B.

Announcement of Next Regular Scheduled Board Meeting

Katie Markel announced the next regular scheduled board meeting is April 29, 2026, at 4:00 PM.

C.

Adjourn Meeting

Emilia Erickson made a motion to adjourn the Meeting.
Jen Davis 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 6:15 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Katie Markel