Regular Board Meeting Minutes

June 9, 2022, 3:30-5:30 PM

Minutes Approved

Oakland Military Institute, College Preparatory Academy

Minutes

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday June 9, 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. Wire (remote), M. Mares (remote)

Directors Absent

M. Baldwin

Guests Present

21 guests joined via Zoom (remote), K. Briseno, Kathryn Wong, Kristie Briseño, Michael Dodson, Shawna Lipsey (remote), Vincent 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 Jun 9, 2022 at 3:34 PM.

C. Public Comment

N/A

D. Ordering of the Agenda

J. Breckenridge made a motion to adopt the ordering of the agenda.

M. Mares seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
J. Brown	Aye
J. Wire	Aye
J. Breckenridge	Aye
D. Clisham	Aye
M. Mares	Aye
M. Baldwin	Absent

II. Approval of Consent Items

A. Minutes of May 12, 2022 Regular Meeting

J. Wire made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 05-12-22.

J. Breckenridge seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
M. Baldwin	Absent
M. Mares	Aye
J. Brown	Aye
J. Breckenridge	Aye
D. Clisham	Aye
J. Wire	Aye

B. Personnel Report

J. Wire made a motion to approve all personnel changes.

J. Breckenridge seconded the motion.

The board requested Ms. Wong, HR Manager, and Dr. Dodson, Superintendent, reach out and visit local universities to recruit tutors for the 2022-23 school year.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
M. Baldwin	Absent
J. Breckenridge	Aye
M. Mares	Aye
J. Wire	Aye
J. Brown	Aye
D. Clisham	Aye

C. New Contracts

J. Wire made a motion to approve all contracts.

J. Breckenridge seconded the motion.

The board would like teachers' input on the BARR contract/services.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
J. Breckenridge	Aye
M. Mares	Aye
D. Clisham	Aye
J. Brown	Aye
M. Baldwin	Absent
J. Wire	Aye

D. 2022-23 Board Meeting Dates

J. Wire made a motion to approve the 2022-23 board meeting dates.

J. Breckenridge seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
M. Baldwin	Absent
D. Clisham	Aye
M. Mares	Aye
J. Brown	Aye
J. Wire	Aye
J. Breckenridge	Aye

III. Superintendent's Update

A. Summer School & End of Year Report

Superintendent Dr. Dodson gave an update on summer school and an end of year report. 60 seniors out of 61 graduated in May. He presented attendance reports for Summer School and high school's progress on cyber high.

The board is concerned about the rigor of summer school and believes students need to be retained if they don't successfully complete summer school. Gov. Brown reminded everyone that OMI is a college preparatory academy. The board requested OMI develop a retention policy.

IV. Information/Discussion Items

A. 2022-23 Budget Update

LTC Salazar and Ms. Lillibridge presented the 2022-23 school budget. They explained the May's revisions's potential impact on OMI. Mr. Wire emphasized the importance for the board to understand structural deficits. OMI got hit pretty hard before and they don't want to go down that path again.

V. Public Hearing

A. OMI 2022-2023 Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP)

Gov. Brown opened the public hearing for the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) at 6:02 PM

Mr. Victor Prado participated in public comment. He pointed out that the budget and LCAP are very related and impact retention. He strongly believes that in order to achieve the LCAP goals students shouldn't be moved along to the next grade level unless they have met OMI's standards.

The LCAP will go to the board for approval on June 23, 2022 Gov. Brown closed the public hearing at 6:24 PM

VI. Action Items

A. Approve the Education Protection Account (EPA) Expenditure Summary

D. Clisham made a motion to approve the EPA expenditure summary.

J. Breckenridge seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
J. Brown	Aye
J. Breckenridge	Aye
J. Wire	Aye
M. Baldwin	Absent
D. Clisham	Aye
M. Mares	Aye

B. Approve Teacher Salary Schedule (Revised)

J. Wire made a motion to approve the revised teacher salary schedule.

J. Breckenridge seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
J. Brown	Aye
J. Breckenridge	Aye
M. Baldwin	Absent
D. Clisham	Aye
M. Mares	Aye
J. Wire	Aye

There was discussion about increasing the steps in the teacher salary schedule. Mr. Wire recommended OMI wait for the governor's budget revisions and revisit this item at the next board meeting on June 23, 2022. In the meantime the attached salary schedule was approved.

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

J. Wire made a motion to approve Resolution on Authorizing Use of Remote Teleconferencing Provisions.

J. Breckenridge seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
M. Baldwin	Absent
J. Brown	Aye
D. Clisham	No
J. Breckenridge	Aye
M. Mares	Aye
J. Wire	Aye

VII. 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 6:57 PM

B. Reconvene to Open Session

The OMI Board of Directors reconvened from Closed Session at 7:04 PM

The board approved the Superintendent's evaluation.

C. Adjourn Meeting

J. Breckenridge made a motion to adjourn the meeting.

M. Mares seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
J. Breckenridge	Aye
J. Wire	Aye
D. Clisham	Aye
M. Baldwin	Absent
J. Brown	Aye
M. Mares	Aye

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:12 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

J. Brown