Scholarship Prep

Minutes

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday January 10, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Location

Legacy Room

1010 W 17th Street

Santa Ana, CA 92706

Zoom Meeting Information:

Meeting ID: 826 8631 5896 

Passcode: 940801

 

The meeting will be accessible via teleconference using the information listed above and teleconference locations will be located at the following:

 

Executive Office

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

 

Front Office

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

 

Staff Lounge

Scholarship Prep South Bay - 24910 S. Avalon Blvd., Wilmington, CA 90744


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 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.

Directors Present

C. Friedrichs, J. Ing, M. Toan, P. Watson

Directors Absent

C. Madaule, L. Otero

Guests Present

A. Congo, A. Masse

I. Opening Items

A.

Quorum Check

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

C. Friedrichs called a meeting of the board of directors of Scholarship Prep to order on Tuesday Jan 10, 2023 at 12:38 PM.

C.

Pledge of Allegiance

D.

Reading of the Scholarship Prep Mission Statement

E.

Approval of the Agenda

C. Friedrichs made a motion to approve the agenda.
J. Ing seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Invitation to Address the Board on Items on the Agenda

G.

Invitation to Address the Board on Items Not on the Agenda

II. Information Section

A.

Oceanside Campus Update

Matt Veseskies updated the Board on campus events. 

B.

Orange County Campus Update

Dennise Allotey recapped January events. 

C.

South Bay Campus Update

Allison Vann recapped semester events. 

D.

Organization Update

Jason Watts discusses moving Corey Loomis, RCOE, presentation to later in the meeting. Charles Friedrichs confirms. 

III. Consent Calendar

A.

November 29th, 2022 Special Board Meeting Minutes

J. Ing made a motion to approve the minutes from Scholarship Prep Special Board Meeting on 11-29-22.
P. Watson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

December 22nd Special Board Meeting Minutes

J. Ing made a motion to approve the minutes from Scholarship Prep Special Board Meeting on 12-22-22.
P. Watson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

November Monthly Financial Package

D.

Adopt The California Department of Public Health COVID-19 Testing Framework For K–12 Schools for The 2022-23 School Year

E.

Contract with Project Hope Alliance to Provide One Full-Time Case Manager to Support Homeless Youth and Their Families

Charles Friedrichs asks for an explanation on the continuation of the contract with PHA. Andrew Crowe summarizes PHA's role and responsibilities. Kristen Crowe further adds to summarizing PHA's role at the sites. 

 

Charles Friedrichs asks if the contract is only for SP scholars. Kristen Crowe confirms. Pete Watson asks for clarification on what do they use as a metric for success of working with the families. Kristen Crowe answers that she will follow-up and that they have major success stories. 

 

Maribel Toan asks if the student is no longer with SP but still with PHA, how does that work. Kristen Crowe answers that the case transfers to PHA and SP has an opening for a new case. John Ing confirms partnership with the Illumination Foundation, and endorses PHA and its founder. Kristen Crowe states that we are excited to work with PHA as a partner in Riverside and Maribel Toan confirms that they are not yet in Riverside. 

F.

Approval of Consent Calendar

J. Ing made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar.
P. Watson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Closed Session

A.

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

Board entered closed session at 1:01pm. 

Board resumed open session at 1:31pm. 

 

In closed session the Board discussed the process for evaluation of the Executive Director, which is in its initial stages. 

V. Closing Items

A.

Board Comments and Future Agenda Items

Charles Friedrichs congratulates Arthur Congo on his new position with CCSA and thanks him for his service at SP. 

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 1:33 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
C. Friedrichs