Palisades Charter High School

Minutes

Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday August 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM

Location

Pali South 

302 Colorado Avenue 

Santa Monica, 90401 

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.

Trustees Present

Amir Ebtehadj, Andrew Paris, Fati Adeli, Lisa Cahill, Martha Monahan, Minh Ha Ngo, Negeen Ben-Cohen, Nicholas Albonico

Trustees Absent

Jane Davis, Jessica Recinos, Maggie Nance

Ex Officio Members Present

Dr. Pam Magee

Non Voting Members Present

Dr. Pam Magee

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

Amir Ebtehadj called a meeting of the board of trustees of Palisades Charter High School to order on Tuesday Aug 19, 2025 at 4:37 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Public Comment

II. Finance

A.

Approval of Pool Repair Contract

Rafael Negroe described the repairs needed and their cost to fix the pool. Mr. Paris and Dr. Ngo asked questions about the costs and the timeline to complete the repairs. Mr. Ebtehdadj and Mrs. Cahill asked questions about the pool's renovations. 

Negeen Ben-Cohen made a motion to Pass the pool contract.
Fati Adeli seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Approval of Track and Field Repair Contract (Gensler)

Mr. Negroe described the contract to repair the track and field. Dr. Magee said the budget and finance committee needed to approve the contract before we could vote to authorize it. 

C.

Approval of Stadium and Field Repair Contract (BFS)

Mr. Negroe described the contract to repair the stadium. The funds are coming from insurance. Dr. Ngo got confirmation of this from Mr. Negroe. He assured the board the funds would come from insurance. 

D.

Approval of Tech Expenses

Mr. Roepel described how a foundation donated money to replace technology for classrooms. The LA EdFund reimbursed us $26,000. Dr. Ngo explained the difference between the capabilities of the new displays compared to the older models. 

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 4:56 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Nicholas Albonico