Lake View Charter School

Minutes

Lake View Charter School Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday September 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM

Location

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

 

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Directors Present

Amanda Pardini, Emilia Erickson, Katie Markel, Mark Brannigan

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

Ashley McDaniel (remote), Claire Walker (remote), Darcy Belleza, Desiree Miller (remote), Dr. Amanda Fernandez (remote), Jenell Sherman, Katie Royer (remote), Lindsey Dooley (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 Sep 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM.

C.

Public Comment on Consent Agenda

No public comments. 

D.

Approval of Consent Agenda

Amanda Pardini made a motion to approve consent agenda.
Emilia Erickson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Emilia Erickson
Aye
Amanda Pardini
Aye
Mark Brannigan
Aye
Katie Markel
Aye
Amanda Pardini made a motion to approve the minutes from Lake View Charter School Special Board Meeting on 07-13-26.
Emilia Erickson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Public Comments on Agenda Items

No public comments.

II. Presentation of Director(s) Reports

A.

Presentation of Executive Director Report

Jenell Sherman and Shannon Breckenridge presented the Executive Director Report. 

B.

Presentation of Charter School Organization Report

Desiree Miller presented the Charter School Organization Report. 

III. Finances

A.

Approval of Unaudited Actuals

Amanda Pardini made a motion to approve the Unaudited Actuals.
Mark Brannigan seconded the motion.

Lindsey Dooley presented the Unaudited Actuals. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approval of Education Protection Account (EPA) Actuals

Amanda Pardini made a motion to approve the Educational Protection Account (EPA) Actuals.
Mark Brannigan seconded the motion.

Lindsey Dooley presented the Educational Protection Account (EPA) Actuals. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Approval of Proposition 28: Arts and Music in Schools (AMS) Annual Expenditure Report and Compliance Certifications for Fiscal Year 2026-27

Emilia Erickson made a motion to approve the Proposition 28: Arts and Music in Schools (AMS) Annual Expenditure Report and Compliance Certifications for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
Mark Brannigan seconded the motion.

Dr. Amanda Fernandez presented the Proposition 28: Arts and Music in Schools (AMS) Annual Expenditure Report and Compliance Certifications for Fiscal Year 2026-27.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Operations

A.

Presentation: Charter Renewal Update

Jenell Sherman and Shannon Breckenridge presented the charter renewal update. 

V. Governance

A.

Discussion and Potential Action: Board Goals 2026-2027

Amanda Pardini made a motion to approved the board goals for 2026-2027 as presented.
Mark Brannigan seconded the motion.

Darcy Belleza presented ideas for board goals for 2026-2027.

 

1. Strengthen Governance

2. Advance Student Success

3. Ensure Fiscal and Organizational Oversight

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Discussion and Potential Action: Board Meeting Start Time

Amanda Pardini made a motion to approve new start time of 2:00 PM for future board meetings.
Emilia Erickson seconded the motion.

Darcy Belleza opened discussion of new board meeting start time. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Discussion and Potential Action: School Board Officer Positions

Darcy Belleza opened the discussion on officer positions. 

No changes were made. 

D.

Board Share Out: Goals and Community Engagement

Board shared:

  • A Board member signed up for field trips
  • A board member went to a couple of park days
  • Suggested science projects or interactive activities for older students at park days

VI. Closing Items

A.

Board Requests for Future Agenda Items

Board requests: 

  • Fill the board vacancy

B.

Announcement of Next Regular Scheduled Board Meeting

Katie Markel announced that the next regular scheduled board meeting is on October 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM. 

Amanda Pardini made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Mark Brannigan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 3:10 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Katie Markel