Oakland Military Institute, College Preparatory Academy

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Regular Board Meeting

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Thursday April 14, 2022 at 3:30 PM

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MODIFIED MEETING PROCEDURES DURING COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) PANDEMIC: As per Executive Order N-29-20 from Governor Newsom, Oakland Military Institute’s Board Meetings will move to a virtual/teleconferencing environment using Zoom. The purpose of the Governor’s executive order is to control the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and to reduce and minimize the risk of infection by “limiting attendance at public assemblies, conferences, or other mass events.” The intent is not to limit public participation, but rather to protect public health by following the Governor’s Stay at Home executive order and the Alameda County’s Shelter in Place order.

 

Directors Present

D. Clisham (remote), J. Breckenridge (remote), J. Brown (remote), J. Gabrielli (remote)

Directors Absent

J. Wire, M. Baldwin

Guests Present

19 guests joined via Zoom (remote), Jose Vargas, K. Briseno, K. Wong, M. Dodson, Shawna Lipsey, T. James, V. Salazar

I. Opening Items

A.

Roll Call

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. Brown called a meeting of the board of directors of Oakland Military Institute, College Preparatory Academy to order on Thursday Apr 14, 2022 at 3:36 PM.

C.

Public Comment

D.

Ordering of the Agenda

J. Gabrielli made a motion to adopt the ordering of the agenda.
J. Breckenridge seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Gabrielli
Aye
J. Wire
Absent
J. Brown
Aye
J. Breckenridge
Aye
M. Baldwin
Absent
D. Clisham
Aye

II. Approval of Consent Items

A.

Minutes of March 10, 2022 Regular Meeting

D. Clisham made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 03-10-22.
J. Gabrielli seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Breckenridge
Aye
J. Wire
Absent
J. Gabrielli
Aye
J. Brown
Aye
D. Clisham
Aye
M. Baldwin
Absent

B.

OMI Bank Account Activity (March 1, 2022 - March 31, 2022)

D. Clisham made a motion to approve the bank account activity from March 1, 2022 - March 31, 2022.
J. Gabrielli seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Clisham
Aye
J. Wire
Absent
J. Brown
Aye
J. Breckenridge
Aye
J. Gabrielli
Aye
M. Baldwin
Absent

C.

Personnel Report

D. Clisham made a motion to approve all personnel changes.
J. Gabrielli seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Brown
Aye
D. Clisham
Aye
M. Baldwin
Absent
J. Wire
Absent
J. Breckenridge
Aye
J. Gabrielli
Aye

III. Superintendent's Update

A.

Staff Recruitment

Superintendent Dr. Dodson gave the board an update on staff recruitment. OMI is currently accepting applications and doing interviews for all open positions. Dr. Dodson has been joining virtual job fairs. 

 

OMI is also working with the  Heroes to Education (HTE)program. HTE is a 501C3 nonprofit organization designed to assist Service Members, Veterans, and Spouses with transitioning into the Public Education Sector in order to strengthen leadership and the educational experience in America’s Public Schools. They place Veterans to teacher requirements, but also as education support staff and security/resource specialists.

B.

OUSD Charter Committee Site Visit

OUSD's Charter Committee will be joining OMI for their annual site visit on May 19, 2022. OMI is maintaining a good relationship with the Charter School Committee.

IV. Information/Discussion Items

A.

Cashflow Update

LTC Salazar presented the updated cashflow report. In June OMI will be spending more because of summer school however it's nothing significant. 

B.

FCMAT Exit Letter

Ms. Michelle Giacomini shared how OMI and FCMAT have been working closely together since 2020 as they strengthened internal controls processes, procedures, and systems both in finance and human resources. FCMAT will be exiting OMI on June 30, 2022.

V. Action Items

A.

Approve 2020-21 Independent Financial Audit Report

J. Breckenridge made a motion to approve the 2020-21 Independent Financial Audit Report.
D. Clisham seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Breckenridge
Aye
D. Clisham
Aye
J. Wire
Absent
J. Gabrielli
Aye
M. Baldwin
Absent
J. Brown
Aye

B.

Approve Resolution on Authorizing Use of Remote Teleconferencing Provisions (AB 361)

J. Breckenridge made a motion to approve the Resolution on Authorizing Use of Remote Teleconferencing Provisions.
J. Gabrielli seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Brown
Aye
J. Wire
Absent
M. Baldwin
Absent
D. Clisham
Aye
J. Breckenridge
Aye
J. Gabrielli
Aye

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn to Closed Session

Public Employee Performance Evaluation Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2 a. Superintendent’s Evaluation

 

The OMI Board of Directors adjourned to Closed Session at 4:42 PM

B.

Reconvene to Open Session

The OMI Board of Directors reconvened from Closed Session at 5:28 PM No action was required.

C.

Adjourn Meeting

J. Gabrielli made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
J. Breckenridge seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Brown
Aye
J. Breckenridge
Aye
M. Baldwin
Absent
J. Wire
Absent
D. Clisham
Aye
J. Gabrielli
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Brown