Final

Lighthouse Community Public Schools

LCPS Board of Directors Meeting

Published on August 29, 2025 at 4:55 PM PDT
Amended on September 3, 2025 at 6:25 PM PDT

Date and Time

Wednesday September 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM PDT

Location

433 Hegenberger Suite 222

Oakland, CA 94621

  • In Person: 433 Hegenberger Rd Suite 222 Oakland, CA 94621
  • In Person:  2526 10th Ave. Oakland, CA 94606

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 10 m
   

Back Pack Giveaway and Resource Fair:  https://lcps.exposure.co/annual-community-backpack-giveaway-and-resource-fairnbsp  and https://www.instagram.com/reel/DM3xA80SDLz/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

 

New Mascots:  https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNhTp3wR6DJ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

 

Lodestar becomes a DELE Exam Center (Diplomas of Spanish as a Foreign Language) - https://lcps.exposure.co/174924f87af9181323980ad162d23d53

 

  
II. Public Forum 6:15 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 6:30 PM
  A. Approve Minutes: July 9, 2025 Approve Minutes Robbie Torney 1 m
     
  B. Financial Statements: July 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. 

 

  
IV. Discussion and Approval Items 6:32 PM
  A. Quarterly Bond Report Vote Rich Harrison 5 m
   

REcommendation:  CEO recommends Board Acknowledgement of our quarterly bond reports.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TeXMD-hUhrSEVdSlYa994JMWw1TUvBfX/view?usp=sharing

 

  
  B. CEO Goals Update 10 m
   

CEO Goals Update:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1v6VwdwfJxX6LXRqzZziKujyVmBgDKhcbWjDN1fFVNds/edit?slide=id.g38535c4f461_0_24#slide=id.g38535c4f461_0_24

 

  
  C. Charter Renewal Update FYI Megan Bacigalupi 5 m
   

Chief of Staff will provide update on Lodestar Charter renewal process. 

 

Lodestar Initial Hearing Presentation:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ER6xHs63PguyHgfoxt9PbX-RI5l6CjX_Ek51_xAAVTU/edit?slide=id.g34b3e6328aa_4_364#slide=id.g34b3e6328aa_4_364

 

  
  D. 2025 - 26 Strategic Plan Update FYI Rich Harrison 10 m
   

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

 

  
  E. Enrollment Update FYI Anna Martin 10 m
   

COO will provide an Enrollment update. 

 

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Db4Ymfckn-eeJnHDr6jrxaEjN7Pp8aIWjnuYEwXLzCU/edit?slide=id.g37809cebf33_0_205#slide=id.g37809cebf33_0_205 

  
  F. 2025 - 26 Finance Update FYI Hung Mai 10 m
   

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

 

 

  
  G. Approval: Unaudited Actuals Vote Hung Mai 10 m
  H. 2024-25 Prop 28: Arts and Music in Schools Funding Annual Reports Vote Hung Mai 5 m
  I. Approval: Ollin Therapy MOU for Clinical Supervision Vote Megan Bacigalupi 5 m
   

LCPS Senior Director of Special Education and Special Projects and the CEO recommend the approval of the Ollin Therapy MOU for Clinical Supervision. 

 

Description of Services: Description of Services:

  • 3 Clinical Supervisors to provide the clinical supervision for a combination of our
    associates and staff who have a PPS in school counseling and still need to
    complete clinical hours to apply for full clinical licensure
  •  Individual Supervision: 1:1 supervision with Associates at 1 hour per session (4
    associates total for 4 hours per week; 2 staff with a PPS credential for 2 hours
    per month total)
  • Group Supervision: Supervision provided to Associates and Licensed Clinicians
    (up to 6 clinicians) at 2 hours per session (Est. 2 hours per week)
  • Consultation with Sr. Director of Special Education and Specialized Services
    (Est. 1 hour per month)
  • Consultation on high-risk/crises, as needed
  • Review of notes, treatment plans, and other documentation (Est. 4 hours per
    week)

 

This contract is not to exceed $66,860. 

 

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1I9lgMRzNzNcIQWptOzDxJIlb-3TJbS89/view?usp=drive_link

 

 

  
  J. Approval: Higher Ground MOU renewal 2025-26 school year Vote Rich Harrison 5 m
   

The CEO and the Senior Director of Teaching and Learning recommend the approval of the updated MOU with Higher Ground to provide after school programming at LH and Lodestar HS and Restorative Justice programming and support at LH MS. Adjustments have been made to the service terms given year one experiences with Higher Ground program in an effort to improve student enrollment and program offerings. 

  
  K. Approval: Youth Alive MOU 2025-26 School Year Vote Rich Harrison 5 m
   

CEO and Senior Director of Teaching and Learning recommend the approval of the MOU for year two of work with Youth Alive for violence interuption work with students at both LH and Lodestar HS. 

  
  L. Approval: ELOP Calendar 2025-26 School Year Vote Rich Harrison 5 m
   

CEO and Senior DIrector of Teaching and Learning recommend the approval of the ELOP Calendar for the 2025-26 School Year. 

 

This calendar includes 3 days of Fall break, 4 days during Winter break, MLK day of service, 5 days of Spring break, 2 saturday schools, and 16 days of Summer school. 

  
  M. Approval: Independent Study Policy and Agreement Vote Megan Bacigalupi 5 m
   

LCPS Legal counsel and Chief of Staff recommend the appoval of updated Independent Study Policy and Independent Study Agreement. 

 

Policy and Agreement: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1FSKLtSJmpnius6B7l6TDie5qpESFATnh?usp=sharing 

  
V. Closing Items 8:02 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