Oakland Military Institute, College Preparatory Academy
Minutes
Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday July 14, 2022 at 3:30 PM
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Directors Present
D. Clisham (remote), J. Breckenridge (remote), J. Brown (remote), J. Wire (remote), M. Baldwin (remote), M. Mares (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
K. Briseno (remote), M. Streshly (remote), Michael Dodson (remote), Thomas James (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Roll Call
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Public Comment
D.
Ordering of the Agenda
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Brown |
Aye
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| M. Mares |
Aye
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| M. Baldwin |
Aye
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| J. Breckenridge |
Aye
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| D. Clisham |
Aye
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| J. Wire |
Aye
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II. Superintendent's Update
A.
Dr. Dodson's Resignation
Superintendent Dr. Dodson informed the board of directors that he was going to resign from his position of Superintendent at OMI. Dr. Dodson thanked the board for giving him the opportunity to serve as Superintendent for as long as he did at OMI.
B.
Substitute Expenditures/Staffing
Dr. Dodson acknowledged that OMI spent $266,960 on substitutes in the past year.
C.
Dr. Streshly Addresses the Board of Directors
Dr. Dodson introduced the new Director of Teaching and Learning, Dr. Streshly.
Dr. Streshly thanked Dr. Dodson for the time that she was able to work with him.
Dr. Streshly presented items for the board to consider pertaining to staff shortages, hiring extra personnel for substitute duties, and making interns into paid interns to lessen the impact of having to scramble for substitutes.
Dr. Streshly recommended to the Board of Directors to explore a "Grow Your Own" program that helps support staff, teachers, and cadre staff attain their teaching credential.
Reading intervention classes have been made for the students that are reading at 2-4 grades below grade level. Dr. Streshly recommends that OMI needs a structured program like Read 180 Universal that has components of small, independent, and whole group instruction as well as computerized learning.
III. Action Items
A.
Approve Resolution on Authorizing Use of Remote Teleconferencing Provisions (AB 361)
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Brown |
Aye
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| D. Clisham |
Aye
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| M. Mares |
Aye
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| J. Breckenridge |
Aye
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| M. Baldwin |
Aye
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| J. Wire |
Aye
|
IV. Board Member Comments
A.
J. Brown Thanks Dr. Dodson
J. Brown thanked Dr. Dodson for his service during his term as Superintendent in leading the efforts during COVID and his leadership in the transition back from online learning.
D. Clisham acknowledged that the school has improved because of the service of Dr. Dodson.
M. Mares mentions that the PSAT materials need to be ordered and advises M. Streshly and S. Lipsey to look into getting the materials as soon as possible.
M. Mares thanked Dr. Dodson for his service.
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Baldwin |
Aye
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| M. Mares |
Aye
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| D. Clisham |
Aye
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| J. Breckenridge |
Aye
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| J. Wire |
Aye
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| J. Brown |
Aye
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Ms. Cindy Murphy thanked the Board of Directors on behalf of all of the teachers that spoke at the last meeting for listening to their concerns.