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Palisades Charter High School

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday August 20, 2024 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

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Sara Margiotta
  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 Sara Margiotta 2 m
    Minutes for Board Meeting on June 18, 2024  
II. Organizational Reports 5:34 PM
  A. Student Report FYI Charlie Speiser 3 m
  B. Parent Report FYI Kristina Irwin, Roger Crystal, Jessica Recinos 3 m
  C. Represented Classified Staff Report FYI Andrew Paris 3 m
  D. Unrepresented Classified Staff Report FYI Dr. Martha Monahan 3 m
  E. Faculty Report FYI Maggie Nance, Nicholas Albonico 3 m
  F. Human Resources Director (HR) Report Vote Dr. Martha Monahan 5 m
   

HR Report 

Job Description: AD Counseling & Academic Planning

Updated Title IX Policy 

Board Motion: "To approve the Independent Contractor Agreement for Rene Rodman."

Board Motion: "To approve the Independent Contractor Agreement for Robert Quinn."

Board Motion: LAO  - “To approve Local Assignment Option for certificated employees to work outside their primary credential area.”

Board Motion: “To approve the contract for Joseph Lin as Chief Business Officer for PCHS.”

  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
  G. Director of Operations Report FYI Rafael Negroe 3 m
     
  H. Director of Information Technology Report FYI Jeff Roepel 5 m
     
  I. Admin. Safety and Security Team FYI Brooke King 3 m
  J. Director of Development Report FYI Rene Rodman 3 m
   

There is nothing to report at this time. 

  
  K. Chief Business Officer (CBO) Report FYI Joseph Lin 3 m
  L. Executive Director/Principal (EDP) Report FYI Dr. Pam Magee 5 m
     
     
III. Governance 6:16 PM
  A. Board on Track Training FYI Yuna Shin, Board on Track 20 m
  B. Election of Board Officer - Board Chair Vote Sara Margiotta 5 m
  C. Election of Board Officer - Board Vice Chair Vote Sara Margiotta 5 m
  D. Election of Board Officer - Board Secretary Vote Sara Margiotta 5 m
IV. Board Committees (Stakeholder Board Level Committees) 6:51 PM
  A. Academic Accountability Committee Update FYI Maggie Nance 5 m
   

AA will review the current arrangements for instructional minutes to better address state compliance and professional development needs.

  
  B. Budget & Finance Committee Update FYI Sara Margiotta 5 m
  C. Election Committee Update FYI Sara Margiotta 5 m
   

Special Election

  
  D. Charter Committee Update FYI Sara Margiotta 5 m
V. Board Committees (Board Members Only) 7:11 PM
  A. Board Members Only - Committee Updates FYI Various 5 m
   

 

  • Audit Committee
  • Grade Appeal Committee 
  • Survey Committee 
  
VI. Academic Excellence 7:16 PM
  A. Independent Study Contract Vote Dr. Chris Lee 5 m
   

Board Motion: "To approve the 2024-2025 Independent Study Contract and the revised Independent Study Policy."

  
     
     
     
  B. FCMAT Study Presentation FYI Tammie Wilson, Dr. Carolynne Beno, Intervention Specialist/Fiscal Crisis & Management 10 m
     
  C. College Course Weighting Policy Proposal Vote Dr. Chis Lee 5 m
   

Board Motion: "To approve the College Course Weighting Policy Proposal."

  
     
     
VII. Finance 7:36 PM
  A. Form 130-Cal OES (for FEMA Grant) Vote Brooke King 5 m
   

Board Motion: "To approve the Form 130-Cal OES (for FEMA Grant)."

  
     
  B. 2023-24 Prop 28 Annual Report Vote Joseph Lin 5 m
   

Board Motion: "To approve the 2023-2024 Prop 28 Annual Report."

  
     
     
  C. 2024-2025 CharterSAFE Insurance Renewal Vote Joseph Lin 5 m
   

Board Motion: "To approve the 2024-2025 CharterSAFE Insurance Renewal."

  
     
     
     
  D. Updated Certificate of Signatures Vote Joseph Lin 5 m
   

Board Motion: "To approve the Updated Certificate of Signatures."

  
     
     
  E. 2022-2023 Form 990 & Tax Return Vote Joseph Lin 5 m
   

Board Motion: "To approve the 2022-2023 Form 990 & Tax Return."

  
     
     
VIII. Consent Agenda: Finance Items 8:01 PM
  A. School Organized Conferences/Trips Vote Sara Margiotta 5 m
   

March 3-March 6 | Attendee: Dr. Pamela Magee | Austin, TX | SXSW Education Conference 

  
     
IX. New Business / Announcements 8:06 PM
  A. Announcements / New Business FYI Sara Margiotta 1 m
   

Annual Goal Setting Retreat: Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 10:00am (Palisades Village/Swarthmore Room)

Monthly Board Meeting: Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 5:00pm in Gilbert Hall 

  
  B. Announce items for closed session, if any. FYI Sara Margiotta 1 m
X. Closed Session 8:08 PM
  A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Vote 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 
  
XI. Open Session 8:23 PM
  A. Return to Open Session FYI Sara Margiotta 1 m
  B. Report Out on Action Taken In Closed Session, If Any. FYI Sara Margiotta 1 m
XII. Closing Items 8:25 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting FYI Sara Margiotta 1 m