Scholarship Prep

Regular Board Meeting

Published on April 6, 2023 at 2:50 PM PDT

Date and Time

Tuesday April 11, 2023 at 12:30 PM PDT

Location

1010 W. 17th St. 

Santa Ana, CA 92706

Zoom Meeting Information:

Meeting ID: 826 8631 5896 

Passcode: 940801

 

Scholarship Prep Orange County (17th Street) - 1010 West 17th Street, Santa Ana, CA 92706 
Vida Building Room 307

 

Scholarship Prep Orange County (Grand Ave) - 1821 N Grand Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92705
Admin Office

Scholarship Prep  Oceanside - 4070 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92057 
Admin Office

Scholarship Prep  South Bay- 24910 S. Avalon Blvd., Wilmington, CA 90744 
First-floor Kindergarten Classroom

 

The meeting will be accessible via teleconference using the information listed above and at the campus locations above.


PUBLIC COMMENT:
The public attending the teleconference are invited to address the Board during the meeting using the teleconference information above. The public in attendance at any of the teleconference locations are also invited to address the Board for comments. 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 12:30pm 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 12:30 PM
  A. Quorum Check   Charles Friedrichs 1 m
   

Charles Friedrichs, President

John Ing, Treasurer

Crystal Madaule, Member

Maribel Toan, Secretary

Pete Watson, 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. Information Section 12:42 PM
 
This section typically contains various organizational updates from staff or board trainings.
 
  A. Brown Act and Conflict of Interest Presentation from Procopio Discuss Merrick Wadsworth 30 m
  B. South Bay Campus Update Discuss Allison Vann 5 m
  C. Organization Update Discuss Jason Watts 10 m
III. Consent Calendar 1:27 PM
 

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

 
  A. March 22nd, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes 3 m
     
  B. February Monthly Financial Package FYI Jason Sitomer 3 m
   
  • Check registers included
 
  C. Fiscal Policies and Procedures Manual Update FYI Sarah Schoenfeld-Nakamoto 3 m
   
  • redline version to revise purchasing designee description, authorize AR/AP Coordinator to approve budget aliged purchases up to $250.00, and include warranted excess lodging reimbursements
 
  D. Approve Purchase of BeaverFit Functional Fitness Station and Shed for Scholarship Prep - Oceanside in the amount of $49,829.34 FYI Jason Watts 3 m
  E. School-Family Compact Policy FYI Andrew Crowe 3 m
  F. K-6 Suicide Prevention Policy FYI Andrew Crowe 3 m
  G. 7th-8th Suicide Prevention Policy FYI Andrew Crowe 3 m
  H. 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.

 
IV. Closed Session 1:50 PM
 

This sections contains items the Board will hear and discuss that is not open to the public. Item descriptions which satisfy Government Code 54954.5 are listed on the agenda.

 
  A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Discuss 15 m
   

(Gov. Code section 54957(b)(1).) Title: Executive Director

 
  B. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (§54956.8) Discuss Jason Watts 15 m
   

Property: 2011 N. Grand Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92705
Agency Negotiator: Jason Watts, Executive Director
Negotiating Parties: Officers: IGH, LLC: Alex Nguyen, Jenny Phan 
1617 W. Lorane Way, Anaheim, CA 92802
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment

 
V. Action Items 2:20 PM
 

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

 
  A. Consideration and approval of filing of articles of organization for limited liability corporation (Scholarship Prep Facility Holdings #2, LLC). Vote Jason Watts 5 m
  B. Consideration and approval of operating agreement for limited liability corporation (Scholarship Prep Facility Holdings #2, LLC). Vote Jason Watts 5 m
  C. Approve Transfer of up to $2.99 million from Scholarship Prep US Bank Business Checking Account to US Bank Money Market Account Vote Jason Watts 5 m
  D. Approve Update to the 2022-23 Board Calendar Vote Jason Watts 5 m
VI. Closing Items 2:40 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 May 16, 2023 and will be held in Santa Ana.

 
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote Charles Friedrichs