Final

Lighthouse Community Public Schools

LCPS Board of Directors Meeting

Published on August 4, 2025 at 2:14 PM PDT
Amended on August 5, 2025 at 11:22 AM PDT

Date and Time

Wednesday August 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM PDT

Location

433 Hegenberger Suite 222

Oakland, CA 94621

  • In Person: 433 Hegenberger Rd Suite 222 Oakland, CA 94621

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:00 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Robbie Torney 2 m
  B. Land Acknowledgement   Rich Harrison 1 m
   
Honor Native Land - we are on Ohlone land and want to acknowledge native peoples and our ancestors this evening.
  
  C. Record Attendance   Kathleen Liljeberg 2 m
  D. LCPS Community Highlights   Rich Harrison 5 m
   

Lodestar Class of 2025 - https://lcps.exposure.co/lodestar-class-of-2025

 

Lighthouse Class of 2025 - https://lcps.exposure.co/lighthouse-class-of-2025

 

LCPS X ONGB - Tackling Chronic Absenteeism - https://lcps.exposure.co/tackling-chronic-absenteeism

 

Lodestar Charter Renewal Impact Brief 2025 - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ed7z5kapGVwhg8ChvFl0349bs-70Y7gy/view?usp=sharing

 

  
II. Public Forum 6:10 PM
  A. Open Forum, Public Comment on Agenda or Non-Agenda Items, and Introductions FYI Robbie Torney 15 m
   

No individual presentation on agendized or non-agendized items shall be for no more than two(2) minutes and the total time for this purpose shall not exceed fifteen (15) minutes.  Speakers requesting translations will have four (4) minutes to present.  

The Board will hear public comments, and Identify next steps as needed.

  
III. Regular Consent Items 6:25 PM
  A. Approve Minutes: July 9, 2025 Approve Minutes Robbie Torney 1 m
     
  B. Financial Statements: June Check Register Vote Robbie Torney 1 m
   

Recommended Action: The Director of Finance / CEO have reviewed these materials and recommends approval of the check register as part of the Consent Agenda. 

 

June check register: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JssKCca5cRotWJkwa74wrUVr1Ftk6z0e/view?usp=sharing 

 

  
  C. LCPS Curriculum Adoption 2025-26 SY Vote Aisha Ford 2 m
   

LCPS Curriculum for the 2025-26 School Year: 

 

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1gMQWE7wczYO8S10659IjbhIBDJQJdajGHBAAuEVq7h4/edit?slide=id.g37287bfe8b3_0_0#slide=id.g37287bfe8b3_0_0

 

  
IV. Discussion and Approval Items 6:29 PM
  A. Nomination: Board Vice Chair Vote Robbie Torney 5 m
   

Be it resolved that Rodolfo Ornelas be appointed as the LCPS Board Vice-chair. 
 

  
  B. Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Public School Charter Petition 2026-3031 Vote Rich Harrison 30 m
   

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Kdoy9QSo0qN7U39J8fIYvF0m_eLTcFdZ?usp=drive_link

 

 

  
  C. Board Survey Discuss Robbie Torney 15 m
   

Board Renewal Survey Work Time

  
  D. 2025 - 26 Strategic Plan Update 5 m
   

Academic Accountabilty Committee Presentation - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ST8FDGuJBh8ZK3XDArDC0M5PG5MX66W1f5PfH7A5tII/edit?slide=id.g35df19d5918_1_11#slide=id.g35df19d5918_1_11

 

  
  E. 2025 - 26 Finance Update 5 m
   

LCPS Finance Update - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/118Jfp0uLD7GKek-6EvD1PoSdGwaRShMI/edit?slide=id.g371d67c3509_0_20#slide=id.g371d67c3509_0_20

 

 

  
  F. Approval: Bank Transfer Vote Rich Harrison 5 m
   

CEO and LCPS Finance Committee recommend moving $3.65 million from our Wells Fargo Business account to Chase Business account. 

  
  G. Approval: Seneca Contract Vote Megan Bacigalupi 5 m
   

LCPS Staff, in consultation with legal advisors and the Senior Director of Special Education and Special Projects recommends the approval of the contract with Seneca

 

Seneca details: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HMRBtHOTyj8FjpE-NzOnaLqqNKhYz3YMc_9BwDwURzk/edit?tab=t.0

 

Seneca budgets

 

 

 

  
  H. Approval: Pathways to Inclusion Vote Megan Bacigalupi 5 m
   

LCPS staff, in consultation with legal advisors and the Senior Director of Special Education and Special Projects recommends the approval of the contract with Pathways to Inclusion

 

Contract: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1V8RaAmcbEyDMm_6HYwwveKLILLFwU-LW/view?usp=sharing

 

  
  I. Approval: Hop Skip Drive Contract Vote Megan Bacigalupi 5 m
   

LCPS staff, in consultation with legal advisors and the Senior Director of Special Education and Special Projects recommends the approval of the contract with Hop, Skip, Drive

 

Contract: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JTeSb1zWEwouPYdawtcwZ9p1xwwceBX2/view?usp=sharing 

 

 

 

 

 

  
  J. Approval: Dyslexia Screener Vote Megan Bacigalupi 5 m
   

LCPS staff, in consultation with legal advisors and the Academic Accountability Committee, recommend the approval of the Dyslexia Screener, mClass Dibels, to be used in grades K-2. 

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t7SvC9Hu1mTm_PMcoH-DrF1tKhXZC7a8/view?usp=sharing

 

  
  K. Approval: Acceptable Use of Technology Policy Vote Megan Bacigalupi 5 m
   

LCPS legal counsel recommends the update to the acceptable use agreement, contained within the Acceptable Use of Technology Policy. 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oVJWWDyC-fSfTp14Il1abMDe-9g4F-NH/view?usp=sharing

 

  
  L. Approval: Student-Athlete Eligibility Requirements Vote Megan Bacigalupi 5 m
   

LCPS CEO and Athletic Director recommend the approval of the student-athlete eligibility requirements policy. 

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WqMfYmCHNo8e-YWXprzhpkz-9yoO76Bz/view?usp=drive_link

 

 

  
V. Closing Items 8:04 PM
  A. Action Items & Next Steps FYI Robbie Torney 5 m
   
  • Next Steps and Action Items for Board Members and Staff
  
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote Robbie Torney 5 m