Scholarship Prep
Minutes
Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday May 16, 2023 at 3:00 PM
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
Legacy Room
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.
Directors Present
C. Friedrichs, J. Ing, M. Toan, P. Watson
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
A. Masse
I. Opening Items
A.
Quorum Check
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Pledge of Allegiance
D.
Reading of the Scholarship Prep Mission Statement
E.
Approval of the Agenda
Charles Friedrichs made an agenda change to move Action Items to after the Consent Calendar. Closed Session will now follow Action Items.
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
B.
Organization Update
Jason Watts presented organizational updates, which included: facility updates on Riverside and Oceanside, and the Oceanside WASC visit.
C.
Governance Communication from CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP - Fiscal Year 2023 Audit Planning
Jason Watts mentioned that this item is a communication letter from CliftonLarsonAllen, to which Jason could answer any questions the Board may have.
D.
LCAP Public Hearing - Orange County
Andrew Crowe presented an LCAP summary for each campus. He noted that the final approval for the LCAP will be at the June meeting.
Pete Watson asked if Scholarship Prep's goals within the LCAP have stayed the same over the course of three years. Crowe answered that the goals were created in mastery and growth goals during the COVID years.
Charles Friedrichs asked if certain goals fall in both categories, mastery and growth, to which Crowe explained it is a combo of both. He also asked if the LCAP budget was accounted for already in 23-24 school year budget, to which Jason Sitomer, Charter Impact consultant, replied yes.
E.
LCAP Public Hearing - Oceanside
F.
LCAP Public Hearing - South Bay
III. Consent Calendar
A.
April 11th, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes
B.
March Monthly Financial Package
C.
Approve Meteor Education Furniture Purchase for Scholarship Prep - South Bay in the Amount of $57,251.92
D.
2023-24 School Calendar - Orange County
E.
2023-24 School Calendar - Oceanside
F.
2023-24 School Calendar - South Bay
G.
Administrative Assistant Job Description
H.
2023-24 Classified Compensation Plan
I.
2023-24 Certificated Compensation Plan
J.
Approve Arrow Restaurant Kitchen Equipment Purchase for Scholarship Prep - Orange County in the Amount of $17,490.93
K.
Approve Arrow Restaurant Kitchen Equipment Purchase for Scholarship Prep - South Bay in the Amount of $21,515.66
L.
Approve Jazz Empowers Contract Scholarship Prep - Orange County in the Amount of $43,125
M.
Approve Jazz Empowers Contract Scholarship Prep - South Bay in the Amount of $43,126
N.
Consideration and Approval of Lease Amendment for Anaheim Site
O.
Approve MDT Inc. Contract for Synthetic Turf Field, Wrought Iron Fencing, and Sports Netting Scholarship Prep - Oceanside in the Amount of $225,500
P.
Approve Purchase of BeaverFit Functional Fitness Station and Shed for Scholarship Prep - Orange County (17th St.) in the Amount of $51,804.76
Q.
Approve Purchase of BeaverFit Functional Fitness Station and Shed for Scholarship Prep - South Bay in the Amount of $51,804.76
R.
Approve Purchase of BeaverFit Functional Fitness Station and Shed for Scholarship Prep - Oceanside in the Amount of $51,804.76
S.
Approval of Consent Calendar
IV. Closed Session
A.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
The Board entered Closed Session at 3:40pm.
B.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (§54956.8)
V. Report Out of Closed Session
A.
Report Out of Closed Session
The Board resumed Open Session at 4:03pm and reported that they will create an ad hoc Committee to write a contract for the Executive Director, which will consist of Charles Friedrichs and Pete Watson.
VI. Action Items
A.
Resignation of Crystal Madaule from the Scholarship Prep Board of Directors
Charles Friedrichs thanked Crystal Madaule for her time and service.
B.
Nomination and election of Barbara George to the Scholarship Prep Board of Directors
Barbara George introduced herself and briefly explained why she would like to be a part of Scholarship Prep's Board.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Board Comments and Future Agenda Items
Charles Friedrichs mentioned that Jason Watts added that he wanted to discuss the topic of Board members engaging in strategic planning in alliance to Scholarship Prep's mission and vision.
Jessica Leahy presented a student led video recapping February and March events.