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Palisades Charter High School

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday September 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM PDT

Location

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 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.

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   Amir Ebtehadj
  B. Record Attendance and Guests   2 m
   

Board Member attending remotely: 

Pemra Ornek - 2793 Woodwardia Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90077

  
  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 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 Amir Ebtehadj 2 m
    Minutes for Board Meeting on August 25, 2026  
II. Finance 5:34 PM
  A. FY27 Palisades Charter High July Financials FYI Marie Arce, Charter Impact and Alexis Duston 10 m
     
  B. Prop 28 Annual Report Vote Marie Arce, Charter Impact and Alexis Duston 10 m
   

"Motion to Approve the Prop 28 Annual Report."

  
     
  C. OPEB Trust Transfer Completion FYI Alexis Duston 10 m
     
  D. Investment Account Proposals Vote Alexis Duston 10 m
   

"Motion to Approve the Investment Account Proposals."

  
     
     
     
     
     
     
  E. Fiscal Policy Revision Vote Alexis Duston 10 m
   

"Motion to Approve the Fiscal Policy Revision."

  
     
  F. Foster Youth Transportation Memorandum of Understanding Vote Mr. Joe Clausi 10 m
   

"Motion to approve the Foster Youth Transportation Memorandum of Understanding"

  
     
     
     
     
III. Organizational Reports 6:34 PM
  A. Student Report FYI Jackson Richmond 3 m
  B. Parent Report FYI Neegen Ben-Cohen, Azadeh Lavi, Pemra Ornek 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, Minh Ha Ngo, Ed Sugden 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 3 m
     
  J. Director of Development Report FYI Rene Rodman 3 m
     
     
  K. Executive Director/Principal (EDP) Report FYI Dr. Pam Magee 5 m
     
IV. Board Committees (Stakeholder Board Level Committees) 7:11 PM
  A. Academic Accountability Committee Update FYI Negeen Ben-Cohen 10 m
   

Discuss Committee Goals and Action Plan

  
  B. Budget & Finance Committee Update FYI Sara Margiotta 10 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) 7:41 PM
  A. Board Members Only - Committee Updates FYI Various 5 m
   
  • Audit Committee
  • Survey Committee 
  
VI. Academic Excellence 7:46 PM
  A. Virtual Academy Presentation FYI Randy Tenan-Snow and Amie Whiteley 20 m
     
  B. College Center Presentation FYI Karen Ellis 20 m
     
     
     
     
VII. Consent Agenda 8:26 PM
  A. Finance Items: School Organized Conferences/Trips Vote Amir Ebtehadj 5 m
   

September 13-15 | CBB Tour of Colleges - Portland, ME | Attendee(s): Karen Ellis 

October 7-10 | 2026 NACAC Conference - Minneapolis, MN | Attendee(s): Karen Ellis and Jennifer Boa

November 11-14 | Hubert Easton Scout Reservation - Cedar Glen, CA | Supervising Teacher(s): Steve Engelmann

  
     
     
     
  B. Personnel Items Vote Dr. Martha Monahan 5 m
   

There is nothing to report at this time. 

  
VIII. Additional HR Updates 8:36 PM
  A. Biennial Review of Conflict of Interest Code Vote Dr. Martha Monahan 5 m
   

"Motion to approve the Biennial Review of the Conflict of Interest Code."

  
     
     
IX. Governance 8:41 PM
  A. Board of Trustees Organizational Plan and Overview FYI Amir Ebtehadj 10 m
  B. Additional Schoolwide Goal Setting Plan(s) Discuss Amir Ebtehadj 20 m
   
  • Develop Short Term Goals for the 2026-2027 School Year
  • Board of Trustees and Committee Goals and Expectations (Review Board and Committee Roles, Expectations, and Participation; Discuss how Academic Progress is Measured and Improved)
  
     
     
X. New Business / Announcements 9:11 PM
  A. Announcements / New Business FYI Amir Ebtehadj 1 m
   

Next Monthly Board Meeting: Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM in Gilbert Hall

 

  
XI. Closing Items 9:12 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting FYI Amir Ebtehadj 1 m