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Regular Scheduled Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday December 7, 2022 at 4:30 PM

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“Meeting held pursuant to Government Code 54953 and emergency findings previously adopted by the Board”

Directors Present

Glad Donahue (remote), Kirsten Murray (remote), Serra Wells (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

Darcy Belleza (remote), Dr. Amanda Fernandez (remote), James Surmeian (remote), Jenell Sherman (remote), Katie Royer (remote), Kristie Nicosia (remote), Megan Nason (remote), Royce Gough (remote), Shannon Breckenridge (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance/Establish Quorum

B.

Public Comment on Approval of Resolution Regarding Continuing to Meet Virtually Per AB361

No public comment on Resolution Regarding Continuing to Meet Virtually Per AB 361.

C.

Approval of Resolution Regarding Continuing to Meet Virtually Per AB361

Glad Donahue made a motion to approve Resolution Regarding Continuing to Meet Virtually Per AB 361.
Serra Wells seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Call the Meeting to Order

Serra Wells called a meeting of the board of directors of Lake View Charter School to order on Wednesday Dec 7, 2022 at 4:36 PM.

E.

Public Comment on Consent Agenda

No public comments on Consent Agenda. 

F.

Approval of Consent Agenda

Glad Donahue made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
Kirsten Murray seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Glad Donahue made a motion to approve the minutes from Lake View Special Board Meeting on 11-02-22.
Kirsten Murray seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

G.

Public Comments on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items

Amy Joel would like vendor onboarding to be more streamlined. 

Staff will follow up.

H.

Public Comment on Executive Director Report

No comments on Executive Director Report.

I.

Presentation of Executive Director Report

Jenell Sherman presented Executive Director Report.

II. Finances

A.

Public Comment on Approval of October 2022 Financials and First Interim Report

No public comment on Approval of October 2022 Financials and First Interim Report. 

B.

Approval of October 2022 Financials

Glad Donahue made a motion to approve October 2022 Financials.
Kirsten Murray seconded the motion.

James Surmeian presented October 2022 Financials. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Approval of First Interim Report

Glad Donahue made a motion to approve First Interim Report.
Kirsten Murray seconded the motion.

James Surmeian presented First Interim Report. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Public Comment on Presentation of 2021-2022 Audit Report

No public comment on Presentation of 2021-2022 Audit Report. 

Serra Wells made a motion to approve changing 2021-2022 Audit Report from "presentation" to "vote" item.
Glad Donahue seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Presentation of 2021-2022 Audit Report

Kirsten Murray made a motion to approve the 2021-2022 Audit Report.
Glad Donahue seconded the motion.

James Surmeian presented 2021-2022 Audit Report.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Governance

A.

Public Comment on Approval of Board Goals

No public comment on Approval of Board Goals. 

B.

Approval of Board Goals

Kirsten Murray made a motion to approve tabling the Board Goals until January 2023 Regular Scheduled Board Meeting.
Glad Donahue seconded the motion.

Lake View Governing Board Goals ideas:

  • Better engage community to fill SGCA Governing Board seat and Lake View Charter School Board.
  • Lanyard and ID cards for each board member
  • Attending local events or virtual clubs 
  • Family liaison and ITAs have reached out to local families to apply for board positions
  • Email from Lake View Board Members to Lake View families about the need for more board members
  • Better support onboarding of board members

Board goal: more accessibility to the community 

Will come back in January to approve specific goals. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Public Comment on Approval of Anti-bias Training Timeline

No public comment on Approval of Anti-bias Training Timeline. 

D.

Approval of Anti-bias Training Timeline

Glad Donahue made a motion to approve Anti-bias Training Timeline as noted.
Kirsten Murray seconded the motion.

Timeline: Governing Board will have it completed by January 18, 2023 Regular Scheduled Board Meeting 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Public Comment on Discussion of Teacher Ratios by County

No public comment on discussion of Teacher Ratios by County. 

F.

Discussion of Teacher Ratios by County

Glad Donahue made a motion to vote to table Discussion of Teacher Ratios by County to January 2023 Regular Scheduled Board Meeting.
Kirsten Murray seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

G.

Public Comment on Approval of Resignation of Board Member #3: Sarah Stroup

No public comment on Approval of Resignation of Board Member # 3: Sarah Stoup. 

H.

Approval of Resignation of Board Member #3: Sarah Stroup

Glad Donahue made a motion to approve Resignation of Board Member #3: Sarah Stroup.
Serra Wells seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

I.

Public Comment on Approval of Board Secretary

No public comment. 

J.

Approval of Board Secretary

Serra Wells made a motion to approve Kirsten Murray as Board Secretary.
Glad Donahue seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Serra Wells
Aye
Glad Donahue
Aye
Kirsten Murray
Abstain

K.

Public Comment on Educational Partners Survey of Governing Board Members

No public comment. 

L.

Approval of Educational Partners Survey of Governing Board Members

Serra Wells made a motion to approve Educational Partners Survey of Governing Board Members as noted.
Kirsten Murray seconded the motion.

Darcy Belleza noted that staff will add option to state role of the person taking the survey- i.e. student, parent, staff, etc.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

M.

Public Comment on Governing Board Self-Evaluation

No public comment on Governing Board Self Evaluation. 

N.

Approval of Governing Board Self-Evaluation

Glad Donahue made a motion to approve Governing Board Self Evaluation.
Kirsten Murray seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Closing Items

A.

Board Requests for Future Agenda Items

No requests from the Board.

B.

Announcement of Next Regular Scheduled Board Meeting

Serra Wells announced the Next Regular Scheduled Board Meeting is January 18, 2023 at 4:30 PM.

C.

Adjourn Meeting

Glad Donahue made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Serra Wells 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 6:08 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Serra Wells

Prepared by:

Katie Royer

 

Noted by:

 

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Board Secretary 

Public Comment Rules for Non-Agenda Items: Members of the public may address the Board on non-agenda items through the teleconference platform, Zoom, during the time allocation for public comment on nonagenda items. Zoom does not require the members of the public to have an account or login. Please either utilize the chat option to communicate to the administrative team of your desire to address the Board during this time or simply communicate orally your desire to address the Board when the Board asks for public comments on non-agenda items. Speakers may be called in the order requests are received. Comments are limited to 2 minutes each, with no more than 15 minutes per single topic. If a member of the public utilizes a translator to address the Board, those members of the public are allotted 4 minutes each to accommodate translation time. By law, the Board is allowed to take action only on items on the agenda. However, the Board may, at its discretion, refer a matter to school staff or calendar the issue for future discussion. 

 

Public Comment Rules for Agenda Items: Members of the public may address the Board on agenda items through the teleconference platform, Zoom. Zoom does not require the members of the public to have an account or login. Please either utilize the chat option to communicate to the administrative team of your desire to address the Board on that agenda item or simply communicate orally your desire to address the Board when the Board asks for public comment on that item. Public comment will be allowed following the staff report, if any, on each agenda item. Speakers may be called in the order requests are received. Comments are limited to 2 minutes each, with no more than 15 minutes per agenda item. If a member of the public utilizes a translator to address the Board, those members of the public are allotted 4 minutes each to accommodate translation time.
 
Note: The Governing Board encourages those with disabilities to participate fully in the public meeting process.  If you need a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in the public meeting, please contact the Governing Board Office at (530) 927-5137 at least 48 hours before the scheduled board meeting so every reasonable effort can be made to accommodate you.  (Government Code § 54954.2; Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, § 202 (42 U.S.C. § 12132)).