Clarksville Charter School

Minutes

Clarksville School Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday September 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM

Location

4818 Golden Foothill Pkwy., Ste 9, El Dorado Hills, CA 

 

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Directors Present

Jennifer McQueen, Kelley Laliberte, Lois Stowe, Marcie Conde

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

Darcy Belleza, Dr. Amanda Fernandez (remote), James Surmeian (remote), Jenell Sherman, Katie Royer (remote), Sara Infante (remote), Shannon Breckenridge, Tiffiny Farley (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance/ Establish Quorum

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Kelley Laliberte called a meeting of the board of directors of Clarksville Charter School to order on Thursday Sep 11, 2025 at 6:34 PM.

C.

Public Comment on Consent Agenda

No comments on Consent Agenda. 

D.

Approval of Consent Agenda

Lois Stowe made a motion to approve Consent Agenda.
Marcie Conde seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Lois Stowe made a motion to approve the minutes from Clarksville School Board Meeting on 06-05-25.
Marcie Conde seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Public Comments on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items

No public comment. 

II. Director Reports

A.

Executive Director Report

Jenell Sherman and Shannon Breckenridge presented Executive Director Report

III. Finances

A.

Approval of July 2025 Financials

Jennifer McQueen made a motion to approve July 2025 Financials.
Lois Stowe seconded the motion.

James Surmeian presented July 2025 Financials. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approval of 24-25 Unaudited Actuals

Jennifer McQueen made a motion to approve 24-25 Unaudited Actuals.
Marcie Conde seconded the motion.

James Surmeian presented 24-25 Unaudited Actuals. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Approval of 24-25 Education Protection Account (EPA) Actual Expenditures

Jennifer McQueen made a motion to approve 24-25 Education Protection Account (EPA) Actual Expenditures.
Lois Stowe seconded the motion.

James Surmeian presented 24-25 Education Protection Account (EPA) Actual Expenditures. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approval of 25-26 Proposition 28 Annual Report and Expenditures

Marcie Conde made a motion to approve 25-26 Proposition 28 Annual Report and Expenditures.
Lois Stowe seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Governance

A.

Presentation: "Ask Yourself: Is This Oversight or Management?"

Darcy Belleza presented Ask Yourself: Is This Oversight or Management?

B.

Approval of Body Shaming Prevention Policy

Lois Stowe made a motion to approve Body Shaming Prevention Policy.
Jennifer McQueen seconded the motion.

Darcy Belleza presented Body Shaming Prevention Policy. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Approval of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy

Lois Stowe made a motion to approve Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy.
Marcie Conde seconded the motion.

Darcy Belleza presented Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Discussion: Educational Partners Survey Share Out

Darcy Belleza presented Educational Partner Survey Share Out. 

E.

Discussion: Board Self-Evaluation Summary

Darcy Belleza presented Board Self-Evaluation Summary. 

F.

Discussion and Potential Action: Board Goals 2025-2026

Lois Stowe made a motion to approve Overarching Board Goals 2025-2026.
Marcie Conde seconded the motion.

Darcy Belleza presented Overarching Board Goals 2025-2026.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

G.

Closed Session- Discussion of Personnel Matters: Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Gov. Code section 54957(b)(1).) Executive Director

Marcie Conde made a motion to go into Closed Session at 8:00 PM.
Jennifer McQueen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Lois Stowe made a motion to come out of Closed Session at 8:48 PM.
Marcie Conde seconded the motion.

No action was taken.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Closing Items

A.

Board Requests for Future Agenda Items

Requests from the Board: NONE

B.

Announcement of Next Regular Scheduled Board Meeting

Kelley Laliberte announced that the next regular schedule board meeting is October 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM. 

C.

Adjourn Meeting

Lois Stowe made a motion to adjourn the Meeting.
Jennifer McQueen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:50 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Kelley Laliberte