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Scholarship Prep

Regular Board Meeting

Published on October 8, 2021 at 4:07 PM PDT
Amended on October 12, 2021 at 3:18 PM PDT

Date and Time

Tuesday October 12, 2021 at 4:30 PM PDT

Location

Virtually via Zoom
Zoom Teleconference Information - 
Meeting ID: 856 8293 8827
Passcode: 834499
Dial-in Number: +1 669 900 6833

The meeting will be accessible via teleconference using the information listed above. Members of the public may observe the meeting and offer public comment using the dial-in information above. 

PUBLIC COMMENT:
The public attending the teleconference are invited to address the Board during the meeting using the teleconference information above. Alternatively, public comments can also be submitted via email to comments@scholarshipschools.org with “Public Comment for Board Meeting (on date of the Board Meeting)” in the subject line.  The comment should include the name of the commenter, the Agenda Item number, and the topic that is to be discussed. Comments must be received by 4:30pm of the day before the scheduled Board Meeting and will be read during the meeting based upon time limitations. If the statement is not read online due to time limitations, the comments will be provided to the board members. 

Testimony shall be limited in content to matters pertaining to Scholarship Prep. The Board may not take any action on matters discussed during the public testimony period that are not listed on the agenda.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 4:30 PM
  A. Quorum Check   Charles Friedrichs 1 m
   
Charles Friedrichs, President
Leandro Otero, Vice President
Taryn Burgess, Secretary
John Ing, Treasurer
Crystal Madaule, Member
Carrie Birchler, Member
Jason Weatherall, Member
  
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Charles Friedrichs
  C. Pledge of Allegiance   Charles Friedrichs 2 m
  D. Reading of the Scholarship Prep Mission Statement   Charles Friedrichs 1 m
   

We are committed to creating community change by operating university-inspired, trauma-informed public schools for all students, especially those experiencing homelessness or those in the foster care system.

  
  E. Approval of the Agenda Vote Charles Friedrichs 2 m
  F. Invitation to Address the Board on Items on the Agenda Discuss Charles Friedrichs 3 m
   

Members of the public attending this meeting are invited to address the Board regarding items listed on the agenda at this time. Comments that were submitted in writing will be read during that agenda item discussion. All comments should be limited to a maximum of 3 minutes (per Board discretion). Commenters should state their name and the Agenda item to which they are speaking.

The Board members may:
(1) Acknowledge receipt of information/report;
(2) Refer to staff with no direction as to action or priority; or
(3) Refer the matter to the next agenda.

  
  G. Invitation to Address the Board on Items Not on the Agenda Discuss Charles Friedrichs 3 m
   

Members of the public are invited to address the Board regarding items not listed on the agenda but within the Board’s jurisdiction. Comments should be limited to a maximum of 3 minutes (per Board discretion). There shall be no action taken, nor should there be comments on, responses to, or discussion of a topic not on the agenda.

The Board members may:
(1) Acknowledge receipt of information/report;
(2) Refer to staff with no direction as to action or priority; or
(3) Refer the matter to the next agenda

  
II. Action Item 4:42 PM
  A. RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SCHOLARSHIP PREP FOR TELECONFERENCE BOARD MEETINGS PURSUANT TO SPECIAL RULES IN GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953(e) Vote 7 m
III. Closed Session 4:49 PM
  A. Conference with Legal Counsel-Anticipated Litigation (Gov. Code section 54956.9(d)(2)): (1 matter) Discuss 20 m
IV. Report Out of Closed Session 5:09 PM
  A. Employee Culture and Climate at Scholarship Prep South Bay Discuss Charles Friedrichs 10 m
V. Information Section 5:19 PM
 
This section typically contains various organizational updates from staff or board trainings.
 
  A. Organization Update Discuss Jason Watts 10 m
  B. Monthly Financial Presentation - August 2021 FYI Tyler Myers 15 m
  C. Oceanside Campus Update Discuss Valerie Douglass 5 m
  D. Santa Ana Campus Update Discuss Dennise Allotey 5 m
  E. South Bay Campus Update Discuss Allison Vann 5 m
VI. Consent Calendar 5:59 PM
 

This section contains items that do not require a discussion by the board for approval.

  
  A. September 14, 2021 Regular Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes 5 m
     
  B. September 2021 Check Register - Oceanside FYI 1 m
  C. September 2021 Check Register - Santa Ana FYI 1 m
  D. September 2021 Check Register - South Bay FYI 1 m
  E. Scholarship Prep Oceanside Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER III) Expenditure Plan FYI Sarah Schoenfeld-Nakamoto 2 m
  F. Scholarship Prep Santa Ana Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER III) Expenditure Plan FYI Sarah Schoenfeld-Nakamoto 2 m
  G. Scholarship Prep South Bay Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER III) Expenditure Plan FYI Sarah Schoenfeld-Nakamoto 2 m
  H. Amendment to the Scholarship Prep Independent Study Policy FYI Taylor Ellis 2 m
  I. Charter Management Organization Educational Professional Services Agreement Between Teach For America, Inc. and Scholarship Prep FYI Andrew Crowe 2 m
  J. Dell Technologies Purchase Request in the Amount of $39,031.28. FYI Taylor Ellis 2 m
   
  • Student Chromebooks for Santa Ana (due to current Chromebooks reaching End Of Life dates).
  
  K. Scholarship Prep Oceanside's 2021-2022 Comprehensive School Safety Plan FYI Sarah Schoenfeld-Nakamoto 2 m
  L. Scholarship Prep Santa Ana's 2021-2022 Comprehensive School Safety Plan FYI Sarah Schoenfeld-Nakamoto 2 m
  M. Scholarship Prep South Bay's 2021-2022 Comprehensive School Safety Plan FYI Sarah Schoenfeld-Nakamoto 2 m
  N. Updated Scholarship Prep Classified Compensation Plan FYI Andrew Crowe 2 m
  O. Contract of Services With Satoh Brothers International Inc. for Minor Facility Improvement Services in the Amount of $50,050.88. FYI Marisa Quintanar 2 m
   
  • Campus improvements around electrical work and lighting at Scholarship Prep Santa Ana
  
  P. Approval of Consent Calendar Vote Charles Friedrichs 2 m
   

This vote and action approves and adopts all items listed in the Consent Calendar unless stated otherwise.

  
VII. Action Items 6:31 PM
 

This section contains items requiring discussion and explicit action by the Scholarship Prep Board of Directors.

  
  A. Purchasing Coordinator Job Description FYI Andrew Crowe 2 m
  B. Purchasing Technician Job Description FYI Andrew Crowe 2 m
VIII. Closing Items 6:35 PM
  A. Board Comments and Future Agenda Items Discuss Charles Friedrichs 3 m
   
The Governing Board will take comments/updates from fellow board members, and staff for future agenda issues. 

The next regularly scheduled meeting is set for November 9, 2021 and will be held virtually if voted on by the Scholarship Prep Board of Directors.
  
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote Charles Friedrichs
THE ORDER OF BUSINESS MAY BE CHANGED WITHOUT NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the order of consideration of matters on this agenda may be changed without prior notice.

REASONABLE LIMITATIONS MAY BE PLACED ON PUBLIC TESTIMONY
The Governing Board’s presiding officer reserves the right to impose reasonable time limits on public testimony to ensure that the agenda is completed.

SPECIAL PRESENTATION MAY BE MADE
Notice is hereby given that, consistent with the requirements of the Brown Act, special presentations not mentioned in the agenda may be made at this meeting.
However, any such presentation will be for information only.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH DISABILITY
Pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 
 any individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting of the Governing Board may request assistance by contacting Arthur Congo. Email: acongo@scholarshipschools.org

BOARD DOCUMENTS
Agenda documents that have been distributed to members of the Board and are available for inspection online by requesting from Arthur Congo at acongo@scholarshipschools.org  "during normal school business hours Mon- Friday" or at any of the Scholarship Prep School Offices during regular business hours. 

Scholarship Prep Santa Ana - 1010 West 17th Street, Santa Ana, CA 92706 
 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday

Scholarship Prep  Oceanside - 4070 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92057 
7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday

Scholarship Prep  South Bay- 24910 S. Avalon Blvd., Wilmington, CA 90744 
7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday


FOR MORE INFORMATION

For more information concerning this agenda, please contact Arthur Congo at: acongo@scholarshipschools.org