Lighthouse Community Public Schools

LCPS Board of Directors Meeting

Published on February 28, 2026 at 4:36 PM PST
Amended on March 3, 2026 at 4:09 PM PST

Date and Time

Wednesday March 4, 2026 at 6:00 PM PST

Location

433 Hegenberger Suite 206 

Oakland, CA 94621

  • In Person: 433 Hegenberger Rd Suite 222 Oakland, CA 94621
  • In Person: 145 Bowery, New York, NY 10002

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
   

Join us and invite others to the  Addressing Gun Violence (AGV) Exhibition, a milestone event celebrating a decade of youth-led solutions to gun violence, developed by Lighthouse and Lodestar and supported by Visioning Beyond Violence.

Details:

 

 
II. Public Forum 6:10 PM
  A. Open Forum, Public Comment on Agenda or Non-Agenda Items, and Introductions FYI Robbie Torney 10 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 6:20 PM
  A. Approve Minutes: February 4, 2026 Approve Minutes Robbie Torney 1 m
     
  B. Financial Statements: January Check Registers Vote Robbie Torney 1 m
   

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

 

January check register link:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/13LvaQAvEETTyiHvHPI40FiiJfo_PV0Kz/view?usp=sharing

 

 
  C. Bond Quarterly Report Vote Rich Harrison 1 m
   

link:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/12-e65qYMTXq66w8GN7kyLadoeGV2ocSD/view?usp=sharing

Note: Correction sent to update enrollment to 1600 (not 1570)

FYI:  Investor call for LCPS Bonds on March 6 or 9th

 
IV. Discussion and Approval Items 6:23 PM
  A. CEO Goals & Update FYI Rich Harrison 15 m
     
  B. 2025 - 26 Academic Strategic Plan Update FYI Aisha Ford 15 m
     
  C. Compensation and Total Rewards Philosophy Update Discuss Anna Martin 15 m
   

Overview of compensation work with Stronger Consulting and high level preview. 

 

 
  D. 2025-26 Finance Update Hung Mai 15 m
     
  E. LCPS Budget and MYP Presentation - Second Interim FYI Hung Mai 10 m
     
  F. Second Interim Approval Lodestar Vote Hung Mai 5 m
     
  G. Second Interim Report: Lighthouse Community Charter Vote Hung Mai 5 m
     
  H. Second Interim: Lighthouse Community Charter High School Vote Hung Mai 5 m
     
  I. Selection of Auditor Vote Rich Harrison 5 m
   

CEO and Finance Committee recommend the selection of CLA as the auditor for 2025-26 FY. 

 

Entity Tax Compliance Statement of Work:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HNNl8ZDZ-13BdG3nt_851VP7o5HgSxgS/view?usp=sharing

 

State of Work - Audit Services Measure G1:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/18O88j3Q2d-vUTCjAAvBXscQ9UA0nPpfg/view?usp=sharing

 

Statement of Work - Audit Services - Single Audit:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/12qCGyrLvaxq_zecPVSDC1LLMHlNr4hQY/view?usp=sharing

 

 
  J. Approval: Sales Agreement between LCPS and AMS.NET/MGT 5 m
   

CEO and COO recommend approval of the agreement between LCPS and AMS.NET/MGT (final cost to LCPS is $44.831.88 and projected E-rate discount is $254,047.33).  This work covers our fiber cable cleaning and maintenance, firewalls, wi-fi access, and routers/switches.  

 

Link to Board Memo: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-qzxFDhu3sq70U1KrH09uVyOxWc-XHWMq86RE46bhkc/edit?usp=sharing

 

Cabling Sales Order: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wnN1WAka-5Aed1o-GN2Gn7Fbiec0kbM7/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=110834085390280763666&rtpof=true&sd=true

 

Firewall Sales Order: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HxZ4YafJvm2AI31im6N9eEPdNcnFrnjA/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=110834085390280763666&rtpof=true&sd=true

 

Switching Sales Order:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CzBMjeuwZWZGFWnCyQ0dcJmjGyc_eBJU/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=110834085390280763666&rtpof=true&sd=true

 

 
  K. Approval: Lighthouse School Safety Plan Vote Anna Martin 5 m
   

CEO and COO recommend the approval of the annual school safety plan.

 

Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WHqRE9pDStWZtbUryXEhJVBA7ZDsH-gR/edit 

 

 
  L. Approval: Lodestar School Safety Plan Vote Anna Martin 5 m
   

CEO and COO recommend the approval of the annual school safety plan.

 

Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LjhPvY1S5xL0UT4ViaFM_VyiWyAE5YhW/edit 

 

 
  M. Approval: Academic Integrity Policy Vote Megan Bacigalupi 5 m
   

LCPS recommends approval of the Academic Integrity Policy which has been reviewed by legal counsel.  

 

Link:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/15Jxz_F5AkkX6ZNk2FaVC923IIdklBzM5/edit

 

 

 

 
  N. Approval - AI Usage Policy Vote Megan Bacigalupi 5 m
   

CEO recommends the approval of the AI Usage Policy that has been reviewed by legal counsel. 

 

Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SPUK90TzQxJRu-FROAUO2Ci_LG-holJQ/edit 

 

 

 

 
  O. Approval: LCPS Student Technology Policy and Acceptable Use Vote Megan Bacigalupi 5 m
   

CEO recommends the approval of the Student Technology Policy and Acceptable Use that has been reviewed by legal counsel. 

 

Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19y9LIpxsDBRF6uGayKNvsz62Nm5nenUT/edit

 

  

 
  P. Cell Phone Policy Vote Rich Harrison 5 m
   

The CEO in consult with legal counsel recommends the approval of the Cell Phone Policy

 

Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yHzP6bUPzKnop-TJHv1lspMenGLItY8n/edit

 

 
  Q. Form 700 Completion Discuss Megan Bacigalupi 10 m
   

Completion of Form 700

 

 

 
V. Public Forum 8:38 PM
  A. Open Forum, Public Comment on Agenda or Non-Agenda Items, and Introductions Discuss Robbie Torney 10 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.

 
VI. Closing Items 8:48 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