Palisades Charter High School
Minutes
Board of Trustees Annual Goal Setting Retreat
Date and Time
Saturday September 9, 2023 at 10:00 AM
Location
The Swarthmore Room
15225 Palisades Village Lane
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
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.
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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.
DIAL-IN NUMBER: (605) 475-5900. ACCESS CODE: 660-0134
Please note that the conference dial-in number above is only active when a Board Trustee has indicated they will calling from an off-site location to participate.
Trustees Present
David Pickard IV, Karen Ellis, Kiumars Arzani, Kristina Irwin, Maggie Nance, Rustin Kharrazi, Saken Sherkhanov, Sara Margiotta, Tyler Farrell
Trustees Absent
Andrew Paris, Melissa Schilling, Robert Rene
Ex Officio Members Present
Dr. Pam Magee, Juan Pablo Herrera
Non Voting Members Present
Dr. Pam Magee, Juan Pablo Herrera
Guests Present
Martha Monahan
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Public Comment
D.
Welcome and Introductions (Ice Breaker)
Sara Margiotta: What is your connection to Pali high and tell us what your worst job was and why?
II. Review 2022-2023 Schoolwide Goals
A.
Breakout Group(s) Session
Dr. Pam Magee presented the 2021-2023 PCHS Schoolwide Goals and guiding documents:
LCAP Goals (2021-2024) Local Control Accountability Plan/Learning Continuity & Attendance Plan
- Increased Proficiency & Academic Achievement
- Prepare graduates for post-secondary experiences
- Safe & Positive School Environment
- Modernization (Facilities, technology, clean energy)
WASC Goals (2017-2023) Western Association of Schools and Colleges
- Academic growth - Narrow the education opportunity gap
- Diverse and personalized professional development
- Communication and Data - Develop a system of centralized, expedient, external and internal data collection, analysis, and distribution
- Positive and equitable climate
- Subsidize transportation for PCHS families who can least afford it, and provide alternative transportation options in order to sustain PCHS' diversity
- Expand and continuously improve PCHS' systemic student support
- Maintenance/Facilities - PCHS will continue to work with LAUSD to maintain a clean facility in good repair (space and aging infrastructure)
Charter Authorization (2020-2025 extended 2026) and Annual LAUSD Charter School Division Compliance Review
- Governance
- Student Achievement
- Organizational Management, Programs, and Operations
- Fiscal Operations
III. Update Long Term Schoolwide Goals (through 2026)
A.
Breakout Group(s) Session
Academic Achievement:
PCHS will continue to provide rigorous relevant curriculum meeting the needs of diverse learners.
- Evaluate means to expand the number of course options for students.
- Expand and communicate the benefits and processes of dual enrollment and CTE pathways.
- Expand academic intervention access and availability.
- Increase UC Honors courses
- Study sessions/tutors
Diversity, Equity, Climate:
Social
- 3 C's form adjustments, anonymity, outline specific issues.
- Expand groups and make accessible, food budget for social/cultural groups.
- Social media presence emphasized.
Academic
- Field trips included in budget for social/cultural groups.
- Incorporating education in Pali Periods (diversity).
- Guest speakers
Resources
- Stand against hate form
- Single stall restrooms
- Pali Period, educating school and is mandatory for whole campus.
- Newsletter to get parents Involved.
- Transportation
- Big blue bus
- Informing frosh
- Culture chats
Communication:
Working
- Announcements
- Leadership Show
- Parent Square
What's Next
- Student newsletter
- Updated website on student life and other
- Parent square, information meeting/Zoom, family involvement
Budget/Development:
- Be sure to focus on LCAP plan and is student centered.
- Refine budgeting process
- Developing and cultivating relationships/fundraising with local businesses.
- Identifying a vision for the school and allocating monies to carry out that vision.
Student Socio-emotional Well-Being:
- PCHS will foster and cultivate a community mindful of socio-emotional wellness inside and outside the classroom.
- PCHS will explore opportunities and bring awareness to mental health, stress-management, and consequences-free assistance.
- Within the first month of each semester, an intervention will be held to communicate socio-emotional support resources to students and encourage development of relationships and with mental health and counseling teams.
- Parent education on mental health support for students.
IV. New Business / Announcements
A.
Announcements / New Business
- The date of the next board meeting is Tuesday, September 19th, 2023.
Milo Drake: I am here from Transgender Awareness Club and I want to express concern over the restrooms at Pali High and a need for more single-cell restrooms for students. We want to do more education and awareness towards transgender students. We would also like to establish complaint forms for the deans for when there are prejudice incidents towards other students.
Olivia Zaidel: I am here to share ASU's goals for this year. We want to raise awareness to Asian voices and Asian hate that may happen on campus. The discrimination of AAPI individuals has been brought up in our meetings this year and we would like to work towards educating the community on Asian lives and individuals.
Emma Nakaoka: Another large goal of ours is to address mental health and bring more resources to help students. Focus on racial discrimination through mental health resources. We would like to engage more in cultural education, as well as get faculty more involved. Filipino heritage month is coming up and we would like to plan more events to celebrate AAPI heritage.