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Palisades Charter High School

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday February 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM PST

Location

Gilbert Hall

15777 Bowdoin Street

Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

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 Special Board Meeting on February 9, 2026  
  E. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Maggie Nance 2 m
    Minutes for Special Board Meeting on January 30, 2026  
  F. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Maggie Nance 2 m
    Minutes for Board Meeting on January 13, 2026  
II. Organizational Reports 5:38 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 Amir Ebtehadj 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 Business Officer (CBO) Report FYI Marie Arce 3 m
     
  L. Executive Director/Principal (EDP) Report FYI Dr. Pam Magee 5 m
     
     
     
III. Board Committees (Stakeholder Board Level Committees) 6:20 PM
  A. Academic Accountability Committee Update FYI Michael Friedman, Randy Tenan-Snow, Negeen Ben-Cohen 5 m
  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.

  
IV. Board Committees (Board Members Only) 6:40 PM
  A. Board Members Only - Committee Updates FYI Various 5 m
   
  • Audit Committee
  • Survey Committee 
  
V. Environmental Update Presentation 6:45 PM
  A. Environmental Update Presentation FYI Carlos Torres, Director - LAUSD Office of Environmental Health & Safety 30 m
VI. LAUSD Single Occupancy Agreement 7:15 PM
  A. LAUSD Single Occupancy Agreement Vote Dr. Pam Magee 10 m
   

"Motion to Approve the LAUSD Single Occupancy Agreement."

  
     
     
VII. Academic Excellence 7:25 PM
  A. Proposed 2026-2027 School Calendar Vote Maggie Nance 10 m
   

"Motion to Approve the Proposed 2026–2027 School Calendar."

  
     
  B. SMC Instructional Services Agreement Vote Maggie Nance 10 m
   

"Motion to approve the instructional services agreement between PCHS and SMC."

  
     
VIII. Revised Behavior Health Policy 7:45 PM
  A. Revised Behavioral Health Policy Vote Dr. Ian Sayer 10 m
   

"Motion to Approve the Revised Behavioral Health Policy."

  
     
IX. Finance 7:55 PM
  A. FY26 Second Interim Financials Vote Marie Arce, Charter Impact 10 m
   

"Motion to Approve the FY26 Second Interim Financials."

  
     
  B. Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) Budget Vote Marie Arce, Charter Impact 10 m
   

"Motion to Approve the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) Budget."

  
     
  C. 2026-2027 Budget and Finance Calendar Vote Alexis Duston 5 m
   

"Motion to Approve the Proposed 2026-2027 Budget and Finance Calendar."

  
     
X. LCAP Goals Mid-Year Update 8:20 PM
  A. LCAP Goals Mid-Year Update Vote Tyler Farrell, Diana Kim, Dr. Pam Magee 20 m
   

"Motion to Approve the LCAP Goals Mid-Year Update."

(Accompanies Charter Impact LCAP Budget Update)

  
XI. Schoolwide Goals Update/Community Survey 8:40 PM
  A. Schoolwide Goals Update/Community Survey Vote Dr. Pam Magee, Amir Ebtehadj 10 m
   

"Motion to Activate the Survey Committee to Create a Community Survey."

 

Community point-in-time survey focused on communications, academics, school climate, and facilities. The survey will be distributed to all stakeholder groups. A vote is needed to activate the survey committee, which will meet prior to the next board meeting and present proposed survey questions at the March board meeting, with the goal of distributing the survey to stakeholders before spring break.

  
XII. Collective Bargaining Proposals  8:50 PM
  A. UTLA-PCHS FYI Dr. Martha Monahan 10 m
     
  B. PCHS FYI Dr. Martha Monahan 10 m
     
XIII. Consent Agenda 9:10 PM
  A. Finance Items: School Organized Conferences/Trips Vote Maggie Nance 5 m
   

Feb. 26-Mar. 1 | DECA State Conference - Anaheim, CA | Supervising Teachers: B. Kolavo, D. Carini 

  
     
  B. Personnel Items Vote Dr. Martha Monahan 5 m
     
XIV. New Business / Announcements 9:20 PM
  A. Announcements / New Business FYI Maggie Nance 1 m
   

Next Monthly Board Meeting: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM in Gilbert Hall

 

  
XV. Closed Session 9:21 PM
  A. Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release Vote Dr. Martha Monahan 5 m
   

(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957)

  
XVI. Open Session 9:26 PM
  A. Return to Open Session FYI Maggie Nance 1 m
  B. Report Out on Action Taken In Closed Session, If Any. FYI Maggie Nance 1 m
XVII. Additional HR Items 9:28 PM
  A. Resolution Re: Non-Reelection of Probationary Employees 25-26 Vote Dr. Martha Monahan 5 m
     
  B. Resolution Re: Release of Classified Employees 25-26 Vote Dr. Martha Monahan 5 m
     
  C. Resolution Re: Release of Temporary Employees 25-26 Vote Dr. Martha Monahan 5 m
     
XVIII. Closing Items 9:43 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting FYI Maggie Nance 1 m