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Scholarship Prep

Regular Board Meeting

Published on December 11, 2023 at 11:54 AM PST

Date and Time

Thursday December 14, 2023 at 2:00 PM PST

Location

1010 West 17th Street 

Santa Ana, CA 92706

Zoom Meeting Information:

Meeting ID: 847 7579 6164 

Passcode: 212359

 

Scholarship Prep Orange County (17th Street) - 1010 West 17th Street, Santa Ana, CA 92706 
Counseling Center, Room 101

 

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

 

Pete Watson, Board Member, Two-way Teleconference Location - 22 Conjoe Circle, Palm Desert, CA 92260

 

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 2:00 PM
  A. Quorum Check   Charles Friedrichs 1 m
   

Charles Friedrichs, President

John Ing, Treasurer

Maribel Toan, Secretary

Pete Watson, Member

Barbara George, 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 2:12 PM
 
This section typically contains various organizational updates from staff or board trainings.
 
  A. Clifton, Larson, Allen Audit Presentation Discuss Marlen Gomez 5 m
  B. Orange County Grand Campus Update Discuss Chantel Van Pool 5 m
  C. Organization Update Discuss Jason Watts 5 m
  D. 2023-24 First Interim Presentation from Charter Impact Discuss Jason Sitomer 5 m
III. Consent Calendar 2:32 PM
 

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

  
  A. November 16th, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes 3 m
     
  B. November 6th, 2023 Special Meeting Minutes Revision Approve Minutes 3 m
  C. October Financials and Check Register FYI Jason Sitomer 3 m
  D. 2023-24 Compliance Monitoring and Certification of Board Compliance Review FYI Sarah Schoenfeld-Nakamoto 3 m
  E. Scholarship Prep - Orange County and Project Hope Alliance Memorandum of Agreement FYI Kristen Crowe 3 m
  F. 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. Action Items 2:49 PM
 

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

  
  A. Scholarship Prep - Oceanside 2023-24 First Interim Report Vote Jason Sitomer 5 m
  B. Scholarship Prep - Orange County 2023-24 First Interim Report Vote Jason Sitomer 5 m
  C. Scholarship Prep - South Bay 2023-24 First Interim Report Vote Jason Sitomer 5 m
  D. 2022-23 Fiscal Audit Vote Sarah Schoenfeld-Nakamoto 5 m
V. Closed Session 3:09 PM
 

This section contains items Board members 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 (Gov. Code § 54957) Title: Executive Director Discuss Jason Watts 15 m
  B. Report Out of Closed Session Discuss 5 m
VI. Closing Items 3:29 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 will be held January 18, 2024 in Santa Ana.

  
  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 Jason Watts. Email: jwatts@scholarshipschools.org

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

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

 

Scholarship Prep Orange County (Grand Ave) - 1821 N Grand Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92705
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 4:00 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 Jason Watts at: jwatts@scholarshipschools.org