Palisades Charter High School

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday April 18, 2023 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. Call the Meeting to Order   Maggie Nance
  B. Record Attendance and Guests   2 m
   

Sara Margiotta will be attending remotely - 7465 Sterling Dr, Unit #2, Park City, UT 84060

 
  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 March 21, 2023  
II. Organizational Reports 5:34 PM
  A. Student Report FYI Peter Garff 5 m
  B. Parent Report FYI Monica Batts-King, Melissa Schilling, Saken Sherkhanov 5 m
  C. Represented Classified Staff Report  FYI Andrew Paris 5 m
  D. Unrepresented Classified Staff Report FYI Karen Ellis 5 m
  E. Faculty Report FYI Maggie Nance, David Pickard, Sarah Crompton 5 m
  F. Human Resources Director (HR) Report Vote Dr. Martha Monahan 5 m
   

"To approve the Mid-Management and Unrepresented Longevity Stipend"

"To approve the Frontline Subscription for Employee Recruiting, Hiring, and Evaluation"

 
     
     
     
     
  G. Director of Operations Report FYI Don Parcell 5 m
     
  H. Admin. Safety and Security Team FYI Brooke King 5 m
  I. Director of Development Report FYI Mike Rawson 5 m
     
  J. Chief Business Officer (CBO) Report FYI Juan Pablo Herrera 5 m
     
     
  K. Executive Director/Principal (EDP) Report FYI Dr. Pam Magee 5 m
     
III. Board Committees (Stakeholder Board Level Committees) 6:29 PM
  A. Academic Accountability Committee Update FYI David Pickard IV 5 m
  B. Budget & Finance Committee Update FYI Sara Margiotta 5 m
  C. Election Committee Update FYI David Pickard IV 5 m
  D. Charter Committee Updates FYI Sara Margiotta 5 m
IV. Board Committees (Board Members Only) 6:49 PM
  A. Board Members Only- Committee Updates FYI Various 5 m
   
  • Grade Appeal Committee 
  • Survey Committee 
 
V. Collective Bargaining - PCHS/UTLA VAPA MOU 6:54 PM
  A. PCHS/UTLA VAPA MOU Vote Martha Monahan 10 m
   

"To approve the PCHS/UTLA VAPA MOU."

 
     
VI. Academic Excellence 7:04 PM
  A. Attendance Policy Presentation FYI Amy Onyendu 30 m
     
  B. Math Placement Policy Vote Monica Iannessa 20 m
   

“To approve the revised PCHS Math Placement Policy pursuant to the Mathematics Placement Act of 2015, enacted as Education Code Section 51224.7 as presented on April 18, 2023.”

 
     
     
  C. Culture and Climate Survey Results FYI Monica Iannessa/Dr. Chris Lee 20 m
  D. EdTech Plan Update FYI Dr. Pam Magee 10 m
   

'To approve the PCHS 2023 EdTech Plan."

 
     
VII. Finance 8:24 PM
  A. 2022-23 Budget vs Actuals Update FYI Juan Pablo Herrera 10 m
     
     
  B. 2023-2024 MOU for LAUSD School Police Services Vote Juan Pablo Herrera 10 m
   

“To approve the 2023-2024 MOU for LAUSD school police services in the amount $142,562.”

 
     
  C. Form 503-804 - Certification of Signatures Vote Juan Pablo Herrera 10 m
   

“To approve the updated Certificate of Signatures (Form 503-804) for 2021-2025.”

 
     
VIII. Governance 8:54 PM
  A. 2023-2024 Board Meeting Schedule Vote Maggie Nance 5 m
   

"To approve the 2023-2024 Board Meeting Schedule."

 
     
IX. Consent Agenda: Finance Items 8:59 PM
  A. School Organized Conferences/Trips Vote Maggie Nance 5 m
   
  • LRP National Institute on Legal Issues of Educating Individuals with Disabilities Conference – $3,000 per participant awarded by Charter Operated Program Grant (New Orleans, LA) 
 
X. New Business / Announcements 9:04 PM
  A. Announcements / New Business FYI Maggie Nance 1 m
   
  • Date of the next Board Meeting: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 5pm 
 
  B. Announce items for closed session, if any. FYI Maggie Nance 1 m
XI. Closed Session 9:06 PM
  A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Vote YMC Senior Counsel, Drew Rymer 5 m
   
  • Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: (one potential cases)
 
  B. Employee complaint/Assignment/Discipline/Dismissal/Release Vote Dr. Martha Monahan 5 m
   
  • (Govt. Code section 54957) (Education Code section 44929.21)
 
  C. Potential Litigation Vote 5 m
   
  • Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9 
 
XII. Open Session 9:21 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
XIII. Closing Items 9:23 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting FYI Maggie Nance 1 m