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Palisades Charter High School

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday June 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM PDT

Location

Pali South

302 Colorado Avenue 

Santa Monica, CA 90401

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY:
Pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, any individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting of the Governing Board of Palisades Charter High School may request assistance by contacting the Main Office at (310) 230-6623 at least 24 hours in advance.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION:        
Supporting documentation is accessible on the PCHS website at www.palihigh.org.
 
ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY:
Notice is hereby given that the order of consideration of matters on this agenda may be changed without prior notice.  All items may be heard in a different order than listed on the agenda.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Sara Margiotta
  B. Record Attendance and Guests   2 m
  C. Public Comment   30 m
   

"Public Comment" is available to all audience members who wish to speak on any agenda item or under the general category of "Public Comment." "Public Comment" is set aside for members of the audience to raise issues that are not specifically on the agenda. However, due to public meeting laws, the Board can only listen to your issue, not respond or take action. These presentations are limited to two (2) minutes, per person. A member of the public who requires the use of a translator, in order to receive the same opportunity as others to directly address the Board, shall have twice the allotted time to speak, and the total allocated time shall be appropriately increased as well. Govern Code § 54954.3(b)(2).

Google Form Public Comment Procedure: A Google form is available 24 hours prior to the meeting for Public Comment. Please refer to the Dewey Dolphin email or copy/paste this link https://forms.gle/kSsxkvL6T9GgXpdEA. Your comment will be read aloud by the Board Vice Chair. ​Public comments submitted through the Google form will be read after the public comments presented live at the meeting. General public comments not read after 60 minutes will be included in the meeting minutes. Due to public meeting laws, the Board can only listen to your comment, not respond or take action. Comments are limited to two (2) minutes, per person and one cannot cede their time to another. A member of the public who requires the use of a translator, in order to receive the same opportunity as others to directly address the Board, shall have twice the allotted time to speak, and the total allocated time shall be appropriately increased as well. Govern Code § 54954.3(b)(2).

  
II. Closed Session 5:32 PM
  A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Vote 5 m
   
  • Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: (one potential cases)
  
  B. Employee complaint/Assignment/Discipline/Dismissal/Release Vote Dr. Martha Monahan 5 m
   
  • (Govt. Code section 54957) (Education Code section 44929.21)
  
  C. Potential Litigation Vote 5 m
   
  • Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9 
  
  D. Employment Contract Amendment for the Executive Director/Principal Vote 5 m
   
  • Consideration of the Eleventh Amendment to the Contract for Employment of the Executive Director/Principal.
  
III. Open Session 5:52 PM
  A. Return to Open Session FYI Sara Margiotta 1 m
  B. Report Out on Action Taken In Closed Session, If Any. FYI Sara Margiotta 1 m
IV. Approve Minutes 5:54 PM
  A. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Sara Margiotta 2 m
    Minutes for Special Board Meeting on June 11, 2025  
  B. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Sara Margiotta 2 m
    Minutes for Board Meeting on May 20, 2025  
V. Facilities 5:58 PM
  A. Fencing Update FYI LAUSD 20 m
  B. Temporary and Permanent Construction FYI LAUSD 20 m
  C. PCHS Fall Return Location Discuss Various Presenters/LAUSD 20 m
VI. Organizational Reports 6:58 PM
  A. Student Report FYI Charlie Speiser 3 m
  B. Parent Report FYI Kristina Irwin, Jessica Recinos 3 m
  C. Represented Classified Staff Report FYI Andrew Paris 3 m
  D. Unrepresented Classified Staff Report FYI Dr. Martha Monahan 3 m
  E. Faculty Report FYI Maggie Nance, Nicholas Albonico, Minh Ha Ngo 3 m
  F. Human Resources Director (HR) Report FYI Dr. Martha Monahan 5 m
     
  G. Director of Operations Report FYI Rafael Negroe 3 m
  H. Director of Information Technology Report FYI Jeff Roepel 5 m
  I. Director of Development Report FYI Rene Rodman 3 m
  J. Chief Business Officer (CBO) Report FYI John Azzizzi 3 m
  K. Executive Director/Principal (EDP) Report FYI Dr. Pam Magee 5 m
     
VII. Board Committees (Stakeholder Board Level Committees) 7:37 PM
  A. Academic Accountability Committee Update FYI Dr. Minh Ha Ngo 5 m
  B. Budget & Finance Committee Update FYI Sara Margiotta 5 m
     
     
     
     
     
  C. Election Committee Update FYI Sara Margiotta 5 m
   

Special Election - Parent Seat

  
  D. Charter Committee Update FYI Sara Margiotta 5 m
   

There is no update at this time. 

  
VIII. Board Committees (Board Members Only) 7:57 PM
  A. Board Members Only - Committee Updates FYI Various 5 m
   
  • Audit Committee
  • Grade Appeal Committee - There is no update at this time. 
  • Survey Committee - There is no update at this time. 
  
IX. Academic Excellence 8:02 PM
  A. 2025 College Center Updates FYI Karen Ellis 20 m
     
     
  B. Instructional Continuity Plan Vote Tyler Farrell 10 m
   

"Motion to Approve the 2025-2026 Instructional Continuity Plan."

  
     
X. Finance 8:32 PM
  A. Approval of the 2025-26 LCAP Vote John Azzizzi 5 m
   

"Motion to Adopt the 2025-2026 LCAP."

  
  B. Approval of the 2025-26 Budget Vote John Azzizzi 5 m
   

"Motion to Adopt the 2025-2026 Budget."

  
     
  C. 2025-26 EPA Spending Plan Vote John Azzizzi 5 m
   

"Motion to Approve the 2025-2026 EPA Spending Plan."

  
     
  D. 2023-24 Form 990 Informational Return FYI John Azzizzi 5 m
     
  E. 2023-24 Audit Report Vote John Azzizzi 5 m
   

"Motion to Adopt/Approve the 2023-2024 Audit Report."

  
     
  F. 2025-2026 Application for Funding (Federal Title Programs) - Consolidated Application Vote John Azzizzi 5 m
   

"Motion to Approve the 2025-2026 Application for Funding (Federal Title Programs) - Consolidated Application."

  
     
  G. McGuireWoods Letter of Engagement Vote Dr. Pam Magee 5 m
   

"Motion to Approve the Letter of Engagement between PCHS and McGuireWoods."

  
     
  H. BRG/AALRR Letter of Engagement Vote Dr. Pam Magee 5 m
   

"Motion to Approve the Letter of Engagement between PCHS and BRG/AALRR."

  
     
  I. IB Program Vote Randy Tenan-Snow 10 m
   

"Motion to Approve the IB Program."

  
     
     
  J. CA Governor’s Office of Emergency Services: Designation of Applicant’s Agents Resolution (Form 130) Vote Brooke King 5 m
   

"Motion to approve the State of California-California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services:
Designation of Applicant’s Agents Resolution (Form 130)."

  
     
XI. Employment Contracts and Evaluations 9:27 PM
  A. Diana Kim 2025-2026 Employment Contract Vote Sara Margiotta 5 m
   

"Motion to Approve the 2025-2026 Employment Contract for Diana Kim."

  
     
  B. Dr. Ian Sayer 2025-2026 Employment Contract 5 m
   

"Motion to Approve the 2025-2026 Employment Contract for Dr. Ian Sayer"

  
     
  C. Tyler Farrell 2025-2026 Employment Contract Vote Sara Margiotta 5 m
   

"Motion to Approve the 2025-2026 Employment Contract for Tyler Farrell."

  
     
  D. Jeff Roepel 2025-2026 Employment Contract Vote Sara Margiotta 5 m
   

"Motion to Approve the 2025-2026 Employment Contract for Jeff Roepel"

  
     
  E. Martha Monahan 2025-2026 Employment Contract Vote Sara Margiotta 5 m
   

"Motion to Approve the 2025-2026 Employment Contract for Dr. Martha Monahan."

  
     
  F. Rafael Negroe 2025-2026 Employment Contract Vote Sara Margiotta 5 m
   

"Motion to Approve the 2025-2026 Employment Contract for Rafael Negroe."

  
     
  G. Consideration of Eleventh Amendment to Contract for Employment of Executive Director/Principal Vote Sara Margiotta 5 m
   

"Motion to Approve the Eleventh Amendment to Contract for Employment of Executive Director/Principal."

  
     
XII. Governance 10:02 PM
  A. 2025-2026 Board of Trustees Election Results Vote Sara Margiotta 5 m
   

"Motion to Approve the 2025-2026 Board of Trustees Election Results."

  
     
     
XIII. Consent Agenda 10:07 PM
  A. Personnel Items FYI Dr. Martha Monahan 5 m
     
  B. Finance Items: School Organized Conferences/Trips Vote Sara Margiotta 5 m
XIV. New Business / Announcements 10:17 PM
  A. Announcements / New Business FYI Sara Margiotta 1 m
   

Annual Governance/Brown Act Training: TBD

Monthly Board Meeting: Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at 5:00 PM at Pali South 

Annual Board/Goal Setting Retreat: Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM

  
  B. Announce items for closed session, if any. FYI Sara Margiotta 1 m
XV. Closing Items 10:19 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting FYI Sara Margiotta 1 m