Final

Lighthouse Community Public Schools

LCPS Board of Directors Meeting

Published on June 10, 2026 at 5:35 PM PDT

Date and Time

Wednesday June 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM PDT

Location

433 Hegenberger Suite 206 

Oakland, CA 94621

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

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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
   

Meeting Purpose and Norms: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1JwECarHFI3GjlyknwcwYAy1EN_zKgw8fMj_8xTaB_yA/edit?slide=id.g3cace9de1ca_0_78#slide=id.g3cace9de1ca_0_78

 

  
  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
   

World Savvy Changemakers Hub -  

Lighthouse High School Declaration Day:

Lodestar High School Declaration Day:

Lighthouse 8th grade promotion:

 

  
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: May 6, 2026 Approve Minutes Robbie Torney 1 m
     
  B. Financial Statements: March 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. 

 

April check register link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Qp-DfXX_HNGsy90cRuEQICNxFxqlqBfk/view?usp=sharing 

 

 

  
IV. Discussion and Approval Items 6:22 PM
  A. CEO Goals FYI Rich Harrison 15 m
   

Link:

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

 

 

 

  
  B. Academic Update FYI Rich Harrison 15 m
   

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ST8FDGuJBh8ZK3XDArDC0M5PG5MX66W1f5PfH7A5tII/edit?slide=id.g3e15792e65b_0_0#slide=id.g3e15792e65b_0_0

 

  • ELPAC
  • MAP
  • DIBELs/Aims+
  
  C. Finance Update Discuss Hung Mai 10 m
   
  • Finance Update: 

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/118Jfp0uLD7GKek-6EvD1PoSdGwaRShMI/edit?slide=id.g3e06fac6020_0_7#slide=id.g3e06fac6020_0_7

 

  
  D. LCPS Board Calendar 2026-27 School Year Vote Megan Bacigalupi 5 m
   

The CEO and Chief of Staff have developed the board calendar for 2026-27 school year. This calender aligns to the compliance deadlines from OCS. 

 

Calendar link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MT5SxoX1F25SgJDRZAYd9pq0JHYp9w8C/view?usp=sharing 

 

 

  
  E. Approval: CAO Salary Vote Rich Harrison 5 m
   

LCPS must have board approval for salries above $160K. This attached at-will employment agreement is for the Chief Academic Officer and requests the board to approve CEO Rich Harrison, or his designee, to enter into this agreement. 

 

 

Employment Agreement for CAO can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OLr1xZ8FEsOOrcPrVtJmJN9CLMIqPdgc/view?usp=sharing 

 

  
  F. Discussion: LCPS Fiscal Policy Vote Rich Harrison 15 m
   

The CEO and Senior Director of Finance recommends the approval of revised fiscal policies by our June 25th Special Board Meeting. There are key items discussed by the Finance Committee and we want to bring to full board discussion. 

 

DRAFT:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1li3wzhN92HKVUmI4uJFR8sWmyDBXym6F/edit

 

Items:  

  • Short-term Borrowing and Cash Reserves
  • Debt Service Coverage Ratio and Interest Expense Ratio (new) 

 

  
  G. Williams Act Curriculum adoption approval Vote Kathleen Liljeberg 5 m
   

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1op_VLvivKL2U8ep0npCsAKKA5a5o21ntMUqPj7QE3fs/edit?slide=id.p#slide=id.p

 

 

  
  H. Approval: Declaration of Need Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Public School Vote Megan Bacigalupi 5 m
   


Recommendation:  The CEO recommends approval of the LCPS Declaration of Need for Lodestar, an annual process that allows LCPS to apply for emergency teaching credentials and permits through the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.  

 

Link:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/11qB784JTpVWNXbIaHqEpZ9wPngunjJnk/view

 

  
  I. Approval: Declaration of Need Lighthouse Community Charter School Vote Megan Bacigalupi 5 m
   


Recommendation:  The CEO recommends approval of the LCPS Declaration of Need for LCCS, an annual process that allows LCPS to apply for emergency teaching credentials and permits through the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.  

 

Link:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ylYzFQLbshecdDgyE6ESfFxy85gFHNAu/view

  
  J. Approval: Declaration of Need Lighthouse Community Charter High School Vote Megan Bacigalupi 5 m
   


Recommendation:  The CEO recommends approval of the LCPS Declaration of Need for LCCHS, an annual process that allows LCPS to apply for emergency teaching credentials and permits through the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.  

 

Link:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lTRaYzUc1LnNZbxPZV2CtbtqrFzl0AYb/view

  
  K. Approval: GMD Linguistics Contract Vote Rich Harrison 5 m
   

CEO recommends the approval of the translation and interpreteer contract not to exceed $160,000. 

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XamR1USmj5_u3R7WddkHtyV1C8SqXVEY/view?usp=sharing

 

  
  L. Approval: Amplify Science Curriculum Vote Rich Harrison 5 m
   

CEO recommends appoval to purchase license for K-8 science curriculum and workbooks for 3-8. 

 

Lighthouse:$26,036

Lodestar: $24,936

Total: $50,972

 

Lighthouse: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13d3GsH9a-NPulXU09wt9RRhsr6TcOHSJ/view?usp=drive_link

 

Lodestar: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1juTLeUjZbaKaC0UzLRA5sNrAG21u3vHS/view?usp=drive_link

 

  
V. Public Forum 7:57 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 8:07 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