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Palisades Charter High School

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday May 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM PDT

Location

Gilbert Hall

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

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Maggie Nance
  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 Maggie Nance 2 m
    Minutes for Board Meeting on April 21, 2026  
  E. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Maggie Nance 2 m
    Minutes for Board Meeting on March 17, 2026  
II. Organizational Reports 5:36 PM
  A. Student Report FYI Alessandra Santini 3 m
  B. Parent Report FYI Jessica Recinos, Neegen Ben-Cohen, Lisa Cahill 3 m
  C. Community Report FYI Amir Ebtehadj 3 m
  D. Represented Classified Staff Report FYI Andrew Paris 3 m
  E. Unrepresented Classified Staff Report FYI Dr. Martha Monahan 3 m
  F. Faculty Report FYI Maggie Nance, Nicholas Albonico, Minh Ha Ngo 3 m
  G. Human Resources Director (HR) Report FYI Dr. Martha Monahan 5 m
     
  H. Director of Operations Report FYI Rafael Negroe 3 m
     
  I. Director of Information Technology Report FYI Jeff Roepel 5 m
     
  J. Director of Development Report FYI Rene Rodman 3 m
  K. Chief Business Officer (CBO) Report FYI Marie Arce 3 m
   

April Financial Update

  
     
  L. Executive Director/Principal (EDP) Report FYI Dr. Pam Magee 5 m
     
     
III. Board Committees (Stakeholder Board Level Committees) 6:18 PM
  A. Academic Accountability Committee Update FYI Michael Friedman, Randy Tenan-Snow, Negeen Ben-Cohen 20 m
   
  • Follow-up on action items from previously submitted report
  
     
  B. Budget & Finance Committee Update FYI Sara Margiotta 5 m
  C. Election Committee Update Vote Brooke King 10 m
  D. Charter Committee Update FYI Maggie Nance 5 m
   

There is nothing to report at this time.

  
IV. Board Committees (Board Members Only) 6:58 PM
  A. Audit Committee FYI Various 10 m
  B. Survey Committee FYI Various 20 m
     
     
     
     
  C. Bargaining Committee FYI Various 10 m
V. Academic Excellence 7:38 PM
  A. NWEA and CAASPP Testing Data FYI Diana Kim 20 m
  B. Approval of the Amended 2026–2027 School Year Calendar Vote Diana Kim, Tyler Farrell 5 m
   

"Motion to approve the amended 2026–2027 School Year Calendar, specifically the dates for Spring Break."

  
     
  C. PCHS 504 Policy Vote Various 10 m
   

"Motion to approve the PCHS 504 Policy."

  
     
     
  D. Virtual Academy/Independent Studies Policy Vote Amie Whiteley, Randy Tenansnow 10 m
   

"Motion to approve the Virtual Academy/Independent Studies Policy."

  
     
     
VI. Collective LAUSD SELPA Notification Letter (Draft) 8:23 PM
  A. Collective LAUSD SELPA Notification Letter (Draft) Vote Dr. Pam Magee 10 m
   

"Motion to approve the Collective LAUSD SELPA Notification Letter."

  
     
VII. Finance 8:33 PM
  A. OPEB Trust Agreement Revision Vote Alexis Duston 10 m
   

"Motion to approve the revised OPEB Trust Agreement."

  
     
  B. 2026-2027 Textbook Budget Vote Alexis Duston 10 m
   

"Motion to approve the 2026-2027 Textbook Budget."

  
     
  C. FY27 Spring ConApp Report & Application for Funding Vote Marie Arce, Charter Impact 10 m
   

"Motion to approve the FY27 Spring ConApp Report & Application for Funding."

  
     
VIII. Consent Agenda 9:03 PM
  A. Finance Items: School Organized Conferences/Trips Vote Maggie Nance 5 m
   

There is nothing to report. 

  
  B. Personnel Items Vote Dr. Martha Monahan 5 m
     
IX. Additional HR Updates 9:13 PM
  A. Declaration of Need (DON) Authorization of Local Assignment Option for Certificated Employees Vote Dr. Martha Monahan 5 m
   

"Motion to approve the Declaration of Need (DON) Authorization of Local Assignment Option for Certificated Employees."

Personnel Affected: Teressa Rundstrom 

  
     
  B. Final RIF Resolution Vote Dr. Martha Monahan 5 m
   

"Motion to approve the Final RIF Resolution."

  
X. New Business / Announcements 9:23 PM
  A. Announcements / New Business FYI Maggie Nance 1 m
   

The remainder of this year’s Board of Trustees meetings will be held at 5:00 p.m. in Gilbert Hall on the following dates:

  • Tuesday, June 9, 2026 (Budget)
  • Tuesday, June 16, 2026 

 

  
XI. Closed Session 9:24 PM
  A. Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release Vote Dr. Martha Monahan 5 m
   

(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957)

  
XII. Open Session 9:29 PM
  A. Return to Open Session FYI Maggie Nance 1 m
  B. Report Out on Action Taken In Closed Session, If Any. FYI Maggie Nance 1 m
XIII. Closing Items 9:31 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting FYI Maggie Nance 1 m