Palisades Charter High School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday October 13, 2020 at 5:00 PM
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As per Executive Order N-29-20 from Governor Newsom, the Palisades Charter High School Board of Trustees meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at 5:00p.m. will move to a virtual/teleconferencing environment. Calling into the meeting may incur a charge and PCHS is not responsible for any charges.
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.
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
Adam Glazer, Andrew Paris, Brenda Clarke, Brooke King, James (Jim) Wells, Jewlz Fahn, John Rauschuber, Leslie Woolley, Paula Anderson, Sara Margiotta
Trustees Absent
Emily Hirsch
Ex Officio Members Present
Dr. Pam Magee, Juan Pablo Herrera
Non Voting Members Present
Dr. Pam Magee, Juan Pablo Herrera
Guests Present
Amy Nguyen, Chris Lee, Don Parcell, Isabel Gill, Mary Bush, Mike Rawson, Russell Howard, Steve Klima, Tami Christopher
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
Leslie Woolley called a meeting of the board of trustees of Palisades Charter High School to order on Tuesday Oct 13, 2020 at 5:04 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Public Comment
D.
Approve Minutes
Paula Anderson made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 09-29-20.
Adam Glazer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Brooke King |
Aye
|
| Andrew Paris |
Aye
|
| Paula Anderson |
Aye
|
| Jewlz Fahn |
Aye
|
| Brenda Clarke |
Aye
|
| James (Jim) Wells |
Aye
|
| Emily Hirsch |
Absent
|
| Sara Margiotta |
Aye
|
| John Rauschuber |
Aye
|
| Leslie Woolley |
Aye
|
| Adam Glazer |
Aye
|
E.
Approve Minutes
II. Organizational Reports
A.
Student Report
Izzy expressed students feeling overwhelmed, gave recommendations, asked teachers for leniency. Be there for each other.
B.
Parent Report
Giving voice to parents-saying we need time to breathe, expressing understanding to Student Rep's report, too much homework.
C.
Classified Staff Report
Shout out to Joe Ramirez for PESPU retroactive check.
D.
Faculty Report
Report was read
E.
Human Resources Director (HR) Report
Stands as submitted. Addressed Teacher report.
F.
Director of Operations Report
Stands as submitted.
G.
Director of Development Report
Stands of submitted. $161,000+ raised by PCHS fund.
H.
Chief Business Officer (CBO) Report
Stands as submitted,
I.
Executive Director/Principal (EDP) Report
- Stands as submitted. Going heavy with goals.
- 10/22 Back to School night 5:30
- Go to https://sites.google.com/palihigh.org/palihighmentalhealth for Mental Health assistance, created by Mary Bush and staff
III. Board Committees (Stakeholder Board Level Committees)
A.
Budget & Finance Committee Updates
Committee is considering financial cost of impacts of hybrid-mode.
B.
Post Retirement/Lifetime Healthcare Benefits
Announced 10/23-1pm meeting
IV. Academic Excellence
A.
eLearning Grading Policy
Send policies to Academic Accountability for review for fair and consistent practices, meet Schoolwide Goals in accordance with the MOU, for Board vote at next meeting.
B.
PCHS Reopening Protocol
Specialized groups of students have been approved to return to campuses.
V. Finance
A.
2020-2021 Budget Update
Power point presentation (in agenda)
B.
Cash Flow & Reserves
Plan to grow cash reserves to 10% then a plan for 17%
C.
PPP Update
PPP loan will be used/necessary during cash deferrals. Charters not able to qualify for TRAN funds from County Office of Education. (District does qualify)
D.
Fiscal Priorities
Legacy issues presented. Board needs to stop delaying prioritizing these issues.
VI. Facilities/Operations
A.
Transportation Update
Moving forward, registration is in 400's.
B.
Operations Updates
Underground utilities project will go through year.
VII. Governance
A.
Board Member Roles and Responsibilities
Updated document presented.
B.
Board of Trustees Communications/Responses
For Board member individual review.
C.
PCHS Recusal Policy
D.
PCHS Survey Results
As submitted.
E.
Public Hearing on Initial Proposals from PESPU to PCHS, and from PCHS to PESPU, for 2020-2021 School Year Negotiations.
HR sunshined.
F.
2020-2021 Compliance Monitoring & Certification of Board Compliance Review
Was included in Board materials and ED presented to Board.
Was included in Board materials and ED presented to Board.
VIII. Goal Progress Review
A.
Review 2019-2021 Schoolwide Goals
Historical for new Board members. Discussed process of developing new e-learning goal in Board level committee
IX. New Business / Announcements
A.
Announcements / New Business
More work needs to be done on questions to send to FPPC. Are we sending the list.
B.
Announce items for closed session, if any.
Closed session for non-interested parties 8:38
X. Open Session
A.
Return to Open Session
Nothing to report.
B.
Report Out on Action Taken In Closed Session, If Any.
XI. 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 9:14 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Brooke King
Majority of comments @students overwhelmed by school work and time spent on school work.