Palisades Charter High School

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday August 23, 2016 at 5:00 PM PDT

Location

Gilbert Hall, Palisades Charter High School, 15777 Bowdoin St., 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

     
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
   

PCHS Management / Staff:
Executive Director/Principal, Dr. Pamela Magee
Chief Business Officer, Greg Wood

PCHS Student Representative: Ben Makhani

  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Public Comment
   

Non-agenda items: No individual presentation shall be for more than two (2) minutes and the total time for this purpose shall not exceed sixteen (16) minutes.  Board members will not respond to presentations and no action can be taken.  However, the Board may give direction to staff following a presentation. Speakers may choose to speak during the public comment segment and/or at the time an agenda item is presented.
 

  D. Approve Minutes
   
July 16, 2016 - Special Meeting
July 19, 2016 - Regular Meeting
May 3, 2016 - Special Meeting
II. PRESENTATION ITEMS
 
Academic Excellence
  A. Student Bill of Rights and Responsibilities
  B. Resignation of Board Trustees & Process/Timeline for Seating & Training New Trustees
  C. Review of Bylaws and Reinstatement or Replacement of Classified Board Trustee
  D. Transition from No Child Left Behind (NCLB) to Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
  E. Dolphin Academy Update
  F. Columbia Schoolwide Survey Results
  G. 2015-16 School Goals Update
  H. Update on Schoolwide Grading Policy
  I. Programs on Campus Supporting Students with Substance Abuse Challenges & Status/Scope
   

Existing Programs on Campus Supporting Students with Substance Abuse Challenges and Status/Scope of Campus Drug Use

  J. Budget for Extended Study Center / Library Hours
III. DISCUSSION ITEMS
 
Finance
  A. Updated Document Retention Policy
IV. Organizational Reports
  A. Executive Director / Principal (EDP) Report
  B. Chief Business Officer (CBO) Report
  C. Director of Operations Report
  D. Human Resources Director (HR) Report
  E. Director of Development Report
  F. Student Report
  G. Parent Report
  H. Classified Staff Report
  I. Faculty Report
V. Board Committees (Stakeholder Board Level Committees)
  A. Budget and Finance Committee Report
  B. Academic Accountability Committee Report
  C. Charter Committee
  D. Election Committee
  E. Post-Retirement Healthcare Benefits Committee
VI. Board Committees (Board Members Only)
  A. Audit Committee
  B. Fundraising Committee
  C. Survey Committee
  D. Communications Committee
VII. Consent Agenda
  A. Approval of reimbursements for Executive Director / Principal
  B. Approval of Field Trips
VIII. New Business / Announcements
  A. Reminder of 8/27/16 Board Retreat at St. Matthews
  B. Facilitators' Report at 8/27 Retreat
  C. Board Chair to announce items for closed session, if any.
IX. Closed Session
  A. Conference with Labor Negotiator - PESPU (Section 54957.6)
   
Palisades Educational Support Personnel United (PESPU)
X. Open Session
  A. Return to Open Session
  B. Report Out on Action Taken In Closed Session, If Any.
XI. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting