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.

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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.

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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

18 Public Comments were read.

Majority of comments @students overwhelmed by school work and time spent on school work.

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
Paula Anderson
Aye
James (Jim) Wells
Aye
Sara Margiotta
Aye
Jewlz Fahn
Aye
Brenda Clarke
Aye
John Rauschuber
Aye
Leslie Woolley
Aye
Emily Hirsch
Absent
Andrew Paris
Aye
Brooke King
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