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Palisades Charter High School

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday October 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM PDT

Location

Gilbert Hall, Palisades Charter High School

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. Record Attendance and Guests   2 m
   

Board Member attending remotely: 

Azadeh Lavi - 8889 Olympic Blvd, #200, Beverly Hills, CA 90211

  
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Amir Ebtehadj
  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. 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 September 22, 2026  
II. Academic Excellence 5:34 PM
  A. Course Based Virtual Academy Update FYI Randy Tenan-Snow and Amie Whiteley 10 m
     
III. Operations and Facilities 5:44 PM
  A. School Emergency Operations Plan (SEOP) Vote Rafael Negroe 10 m
   

"Motion to Approve the 2026–2027 School Emergency Operations Plan."

  
     
  B. PCHS Wellness Policy Update Vote Rafael Negroe 10 m
   

"Motion to Approve the Updated PCHS Wellness Policy."

 

Evaluation Plan and Triennial Assessment
Recordkeeping
Policy Dates
Originally Adopted: February 10, 2018 (Rev. 2-10-18)
Recently Reviewed and Updated: October 9, 2026

  
     
  C. CDE Food Service Management Company (FSMC) Request for Proposals (RFP) Vote Rafael Negroe 10 m
   

"Motion to Approve the CDE Food Service Management Company Request for Proposals."

  
     
     
  D. PCHS-LAUSD Single Occupancy Agreement (SOA) FYI Rafael Negroe, Sarah J. Kollman 10 m
     
     
IV. Finance 6:24 PM
  A. Fiscal Policy Revision Vote Alexis Duston 10 m
   

"Motion to Approve the Revisions to the Fiscal Policy."

  
     
  B. Merrill Lynch Investment Transfer Complete FYI Alexis Duston 10 m
  C. August 2026 Board Financials and Presentation FYI Marie Arce, Charter Impact 10 m
     
V. Consent Agenda 6:54 PM
  A. Finance Items: School Organized Conferences/Trips Vote Amir Ebtehadj 5 m
   

November 13-15 | Swim & Polo Camping Trip - Santa Barbara, CA | Supervising Teacher(s): M. Nance, T. Trask

March 3-5, 2027 | Marine Biology Camp - Catalina Island | Supervising Teacher(s): K. Newbill

  
     
  B. Personnel Items Vote Dr. Martha Monahan 5 m
     
VI. Organizational Reports 7:04 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 Jeff Roepel 3 m
     
     
  F. Faculty Report FYI Maggie Nance, Minh Ha Ngo, Ed Sugden 3 m
  G. Human Resources Director (HR) Report Vote Dr. Martha Monahan 5 m
   


Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) Declaration of Need: 

"Motion to approve the Declaration of Need (DON) Authorization of the Local Assignment Option for Certificated Employees." 

 

Employee(s): Blake Holmes


 

  
     
     
  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
   

Add counseling Center Updates

  
     
     
     
VII. Board Committees (Stakeholder Board Level Committees) 7:41 PM
  A. Academic Accountability Committee Update Vote Negeen Ben-Cohen 10 m
   

"Motion to approve committee members/positions."

  
     
  B. Budget & Finance Committee Update Vote Sara Margiotta 10 m
   

"Motion to approve committee members/positions."

  
  C. Election Committee Update FYI Amir Ebtehadj 5 m
   

There is nothing to report at this time. 

  
  D. Charter Committee Update FYI Dr. Pam Magee 5 m
  E. Grade Appeal Committee Update FYI Amir Ebtehadj 5 m
VIII. Board Committees (Board Members Only) 8:16 PM
  A. Board Members Only - Committee Updates FYI Various 5 m
   
  • Audit Committee
  • Survey Committee 
  
IX. New Business / Announcements 8:21 PM
  A. Announcements / New Business FYI Amir Ebtehadj 1 m
   

Special Board Meeting: 

Board Meeting Management and Best Practices and Board Financial Training from Counsel

Tuesday, November 10, 2026  at 5:00 PM - Presenter: Greta Proctor

 

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

 

 

  
X. Closing Items 8:22 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting FYI Amir Ebtehadj 1 m