Scholarship Prep
Minutes
Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday February 15, 2024 at 2:00 PM
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
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
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.
Directors Present
B. George, C. Friedrichs, J. Ing, M. Toan, P. Watson (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
M. Toan
Guests Present
C. Nichols
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
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.
Scholarship Prep - South Bay Campus Update
B.
Organization Update
Executive Director, Jason Watts, delivered the organization update. He discussed the South Bay's music program, South Bay's drumlin coming soon, the U.S. Bank team introduction, collegiate awards, The OCDE oversight visit at the OC campuses, and the Riverside project update.
During the US Bank Team introduction, Nick and Steve spoke about how the priority is making sure to protect the safest solution for the reserves, and then also make sure, while interest rates are higher, that Scholarship Prep is getting what the organization is entitled to as an organization.
C.
US Bank Brokerage Account
D.
Scholarship Prep - Orange County LCAP Midyear Update
Deputy Director, Andrew Crowe, provided the LCAP midyear update. All public schools are required to have a local control accountability plan (LCAP). Andrew discussed the actions that have been implemented outlined in Scholarship Prep's LCAP, the expenditures to date, the progress we have made on our metrics, and the budget overview for parents for each school site. This includes the South Bay Campus, the Oceanside Campus, and both Orange County Campuses.
E.
Scholarship Prep - Oceanside LCAP Midyear Update
F.
Scholarship Prep - South Bay LCAP Midyear Update
III. Consent Calendar
A.
January 18, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes
B.
December Financials and Check Register
C.
Independent Auditor Selection - CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
D.
Revised Independent Study Policy
E.
Approve Contract with Crescendo Music and Scholarship Prep - South Bay.
F.
Approve Revised Job Description for Chief Growth Officer
G.
Scholarship Prep - Orange County School Accountability Report Card
H.
Scholarship Prep - Oceanside School Accountability Report Card
I.
Scholarship Prep - South Bay School Accountability Report Card
J.
Fiscal Policies and Procedures Manual Revision
K.
Approval of Consent Calendar
IV. Action Items
A.
Approve Account Agreement with US Bank
Board Chair, Charles Friedrichs, asked if there was any discussed about this agreement. There was none.
V. Closed Session
A.
Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Gov. Code § 54957) Title: Executive Director
The Board entered the closed session at 2:44pm.
B.
Report Out of Closed Session
Board Chair, Charles Friedrichs, reported out of close session at 3:14pm. There was nothing to report out of closed session.
Principal Allison Vann and first grade student, Kendrick, provided the South Bay campus update. The update included briefings on the E-Sports program and the after school program clubs including Spanish, cosmetology, and Jazz Empowers. Looking ahead, South Bay's dance department will be leading the Black History Month celebration. Counselors are also planning on taking students to university campuses to learn about campus resources and university life.