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Lake View Charter School

Minutes

Regular Scheduled Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday March 24, 2021 at 5:00 PM

Location

285 E 5th Street
Chico CA 95926
 
 
Zoom Link:  https://zoom.us/j/96757839249

Meeting ID: 967 5783 9249
Join by Phone: (669) 900-6833

Directors Present

Glad Donahue (remote), Jessica Coombs (remote), Lindsay Mower (remote)

Directors Absent

Billie Adkins

Guests Present

Julie Haycock-Cavender (remote), Kaela Haydu (remote), Kathy Fagundo (remote), Katie Royer (remote), Kimmi Buzzard (remote), Kulpreet Pulmay (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Lindsay Mower called a meeting of the board of directors of Lake View Charter School to order on Wednesday Mar 24, 2021 at 5:00 PM.

C.

Approval of the Agenda

Glad Donahue made a motion to approve the agenda.
Lindsay Mower seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Jessica Coombs
Aye
Glad Donahue
Aye
Lindsay Mower
Aye
Billie Adkins
Absent

D.

Public Comments

E.

Approve Minutes

Lindsay Mower made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Scheduled Board Meeting on 02-24-21.
Glad Donahue seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Billie Adkins
Absent
Glad Donahue
Aye
Lindsay Mower
Aye
Jessica Coombs
Aye

F.

Approve Minutes

Glad Donahue made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 03-10-21.
Lindsay Mower seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Jessica Coombs
Aye
Lindsay Mower
Aye
Billie Adkins
Absent
Glad Donahue
Aye

G.

Closed Session

Lindsay Mower made a motion to go into Closed Session at 5:08 pm.
Jessica Coombs seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Jessica Coombs
Aye
Billie Adkins
Absent
Glad Donahue
Aye
Lindsay Mower
Aye

H.

Announcement of Any Action Take in Closed Session

The Board directed Julie Haycock to continue working with YM&C on financial matters.

I.

Executive Director's Report

Julie Haycock shared school updates:
  • School Theme: Growing Together
  • Recapped the staff and student intent to return process
  • Open Enrollment commenced this week
  • Jenn Kramer is doing school communication
  • Update on in-person services
  • Claire Walker shared an overview and long-term vision for the High School Virtual Academy (HSVA)
  • Geoffrey Tolentino, a student, shared about his experience with HSVA
  • LCAP Stakeholder Feedback will take place, as it does annually
  • State Testing update that the CAASPP assessment is still being held this year, but the situation could change
  • Preview of academic and community offerings for next school year
  • Sequoia Grove Updates: The website is live and is being added to. Employment opportunities have also been posted on that website

II. Finance

A.

February Financials

Darlington Ahaiwe presented the school's February Financials.
Glad Donahue made a motion to approve the February Financials.
Lindsay Mower seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Billie Adkins
Absent
Jessica Coombs
Aye
Glad Donahue
Aye
Lindsay Mower
Aye

B.

Budget Considerations

Darlington Ahaiwe presented the anticipated impact of "rollover funds" on the budget. 

 

Lindsay Mower feels it is important to inform parents of the process to request learning materials if they exceed an annual planning amount.

 

Glad Donahue inquired why orders cannot be placed this year for curriculum and materials for the next school year. Julie Haycock responded that funds allocated for one year should not be spent on materials for a different school year.
Lindsay Mower made a motion to no longer use the practice of rolling over funds from year to year.
Jessica Coombs seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Glad Donahue
Aye
Billie Adkins
Absent
Jessica Coombs
Aye
Lindsay Mower
Aye

C.

Growth Projections 2021-2022

Glad Donahue made a motion to approve the growth projections for 2021-2022.
Jessica Coombs seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Glad Donahue
Aye
Jessica Coombs
Aye
Lindsay Mower
Aye
Billie Adkins
Absent

D.

Discussion and Potential Action on the 2019-2020 Audit Report

Lindsay Mower made a motion to approve the 2019-2020 audit report.
Glad Donahue seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Glad Donahue
Aye
Billie Adkins
Absent
Lindsay Mower
Aye
Jessica Coombs
Aye

III. Academic Excellence

A.

Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) Plan and Timeline

Kulpreet Pummay presented the LCAP overview.

IV. Governance

A.

Acceptance of Board Member Resignation: Sara Rose Bonetti

Lindsay Mower made a motion to accept the resignation of Sara Rose Bonetti.
Jessica Coombs seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Jessica Coombs
Aye
Lindsay Mower
Aye
Glad Donahue
Aye
Billie Adkins
Absent

B.

Discussion and Potential Action on Board Member Recruitment

Julie Haycock-Cavender outlined the three options for Board member recruitment.
Lindsay Mower made a motion to select Option 1: Working Group for Board Member Recruitment with a goal to identify a candidate to be brought to the Board by the May Board meeing.
Jessica Coombs seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Lindsay Mower
Aye
Billie Adkins
Absent
Glad Donahue
Aye
Jessica Coombs
Aye

V. Operations

A.

School Pathways Bid

Glad Donahue made a motion to approve the School Pathways Bid.
Lindsay Mower seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Jessica Coombs
Aye
Lindsay Mower
Aye
Billie Adkins
Absent
Glad Donahue
Aye

VI. Closing Items

A.

Board of Director's Comments & Requests

  1. Board member candidate brought to the Board for consideration by the May Board meeting.

B.

Announcement of Next Regular Scheduled Board Meeting

Lindsay Mower announced that the next Board meeting would be held on April 28th at 5:00 pm via Zoom.

C.

Adjourn Meeting

Lindsay Mower made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:33 pm.
Jessica Coombs seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Jessica Coombs
Aye
Billie Adkins
Absent
Lindsay Mower
Aye
Glad Donahue
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:33 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Lindsay Mower
Prepared By:
Kathy Fagundo

 

Noted By:

 

 

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