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Palisades Charter High School

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday October 14, 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 available at the Main Office of the School, located at 15777 Bowdoin Street, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272, (Tel: 310- 230-6623) and may also be accessible on the PCHS website at http://palihigh.org/boardrecords.aspx.
 
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   Maggie Nance
  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).

  
  D. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Maggie Nance 2 m
    Minutes for Board Meeting on September 16, 2025  
  E. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Maggie Nance 2 m
    Minutes for Governance Training on September 15, 2025  
  F. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Maggie Nance 2 m
    Minutes for Governance Training on September 8, 2025  
II. LAUSD Facilities Presentation 5:38 PM
  A. Facilities Presentation FYI LAUSD Facilities Team 30 m
  B. Road to Pali Update FYI Rafael Negroe 30 m
III. Organizational Reports 6:38 PM
  A. Student Report FYI Alessandra Santini 3 m
  B. Parent Report FYI Jessica Recinos, Neegen Ben-Cohen, Lisa Cahill 3 m
  C. Community Report FYI Fati Adeli 3 m
  D. Represented Classified Staff Report FYI Andrew Paris 3 m
  E. Unrepresented Classified Staff Report FYI Dr. Martha Monahan 3 m
  F. Faculty Report FYI Maggie Nance, Nicholas Albonico, Minh Ha Ngo 3 m
  G. Human Resources Director (HR) Report FYI Dr. Martha Monahan 5 m
     
  H. Director of Operations Report FYI Rafael Negroe 3 m
  I. Director of Information Technology Report FYI Jeff Roepel 5 m
     
  J. Director of Development Report FYI Rene Rodman 3 m
     
  K. Chief Finance Officer (CFO) Report FYI John Azzizzi 3 m
     
  L. Executive Director/Principal (EDP) Report FYI Dr. Pam Magee 5 m
IV. Board Committees (Stakeholder Board Level Committees) 7:20 PM
  A. Academic Accountability Committee Update Vote Maggie Nance 5 m
   

"Motion to approve committee members/positions."

  
  B. Budget & Finance Committee Update FYI Sara Margiotta 5 m
  C. Election Committee Update FYI Maggie Nance 5 m
   

There is nothing to report at this time. 

  
  D. Charter Committee Update FYI Maggie Nance 5 m
   

There is nothing to report at this time.

  
V. Board Committees (Board Members Only) 7:40 PM
  A. Board Members Only - Committee Updates FYI Various 5 m
   
  • Audit Committee
  • Grade Appeal Committee 
  • Survey Committee 
  
VI. Academic Excellence 7:45 PM
  A. PCHS 2025-2026 Schoolwide Goals Vote Dr. Pam Magee 5 m
   

"Motion to approve the 2025-2026 Schoolwide Goals."

  
     
     
     
     
     
     
  B. Schoolwide Academic Data Presentation FYI PCHS Administrators 30 m
   
  • Curriculum
  • CAASP
  • NWEA 
  • Intervention
  
     
VII. Governance 8:20 PM
  A. Review of Governance Documents and Responsibilities FYI Maggie Nance 20 m
  B. LAUSD Compliance Checklist FYI Dr. Pam Magee 5 m
     
  C. Board of Trustees Visit to/Assessment of Pali Vote Maggie Nance 5 m
   

"Motion to approve the next campus visit."

  
VIII. Finance 8:50 PM
  A. Pending Vote John Azzizzi 10 m
IX. Consent Agenda 9:00 PM
  A. Finance Items: School Organized Conferences/Trips Vote Maggie Nance 5 m
   

Feb. 25-27 | Catalina Island Marine Bio Camp | Supervising Teacher: K. Newbill 

Nov. 5-8 | Forestry Challenge - Running Springs, CA | Supervising Teacher: Mr. Engelmann 

Nov. 6-8 | ASCA Conference - San Fransisco, CA | Attendee: Dr. Pamela Magee

Nov. 21-23 | ACTFL Conference - New Orleans, LA | Attendees: World Language Department 

  
     
     
     
  B. Personnel Items Vote Dr. Martha Monahan 5 m
     
X. New Business / Announcements 9:10 PM
  A. Announcements / New Business FYI Maggie Nance 1 m
   

Next Monthly Board Meeting: Tuesday, November 18, 2025 - 5:00 PM at Pali South 

  
XI. Closing Items 9:11 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting FYI Maggie Nance 1 m