Final

Lighthouse Community Public Schools

LCPS Board of Directors Meeting

Published on September 26, 2026 at 4:41 PM PDT

Date and Time

Wednesday September 30, 2026 at 6:00 PM PDT

Location

433 Hegenberger Road

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. Community Highlights   Rich Harrison 8 m
   

Given Lighthouse's Charter Renewal, our community highlights and social media posts over the last month (~20K total views) have centered on the student and family experiences - 

 

  
II. Public Forum 6:13 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 6:23 PM
  A. Approve Minutes: August 26, 2026 Approve Minutes Robbie Torney 1 m
     
  B. Approval: Check Register August Vote Rich Harrison 1 m
   

The registers have been reviewed by the finance committee and the CEO and Senior Director of Finance recommend the approval of the August check register. 

 

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iHMzzXxTqe11BeHFN7T4WyzlH7AQ-SUQ/view?usp=sharing

  
  C. Bond Quarterly Report Vote Rich Harrison 1 m
   

CEO and COO recommend the approval of the quarterly bond report. 

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SIFBfDWSxyD9HjTrJAr4mu96nCwgDG5I/view?usp=sharing 

  
IV. Discussion and Approval Items 6:26 PM
  A. CEO Update FYI Rich Harrison 10 m
   

CEO Update:

  • Charter Renewal update

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

  
  B. CAO Update FYI Shajaira Lopez 15 m
   

CAO Update

 

Link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1JwI9lj-LkyL_6ChJyAYNUCnIM1sg7YSh/edit?slide=id.h1aed7769f0d4cf54_0_0#slide=id.h1aed7769f0d4cf54_0_0 

  
  C. COO Update FYI Anna Martin 10 m
   

COO Update

 

Link:  https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1zeItm4nlZeIy0bPx63_5muCPoYMzGrab/edit?slide=id.h410a1b942ad43b36_0_0#slide=id.h410a1b942ad43b36_0_0

 

 

 

 

 

  
  D. Finance Update & Facility Financing Strategy-Update & Discussion FYI Anna Martin 20 m
   

Finance Update Deck: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1sJTOQHsVOP_R-wr3hkry_jVf5KrsD-VI/edit 

  
  E. Approval: Initial CSFA Application Approval Vote Rich Harrison 5 m
   

Request for Approval: Authorize staff to submit the initial CSFA application in October to open LCPS's options to pursue a future long-term financing. Does not commit LCPS to borrowing.

 

See Slide 16 in Finance Update. 

  
  F. Approval: CSFIG HVAC RFP Issuance Vote Anna Martin 5 m
   

Board Action Requested: Staff seeks Board approval for COO to finalize and issue RFP soliciting construction services proposals.

  • Draft template from legal.  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rA7zvMkrLjGnoXUuS1rM_d8PtZN2z_LV/edit
  • Process timeline found in RFP with selected vendor and proposal brought back to the Board in December for contract award and approval.
  • Total fiscal impact: None to issue. $1-1.2MM from CSFIG grant funds anticipated upon Construction Services award and approval in December.
  
  G. Approval: CTE Health Pathway Curriculum and Materials Vote Rich Harrison 5 m
   

The CEO and Director of College and Career Success recommend the approval of this purchase order for curriculm and materials for our High School Health Pathway. 

 

Links: 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1srYrg0YJ7YKOC-tpzSPKXJjTOsO6DW-Q/view?usp=drive_link

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HBc0V0JXSqwRPS2ZwEdNy8MNZ7flaI0s/view?usp=drive_link

 

  
  H. Approval: Special Education Contract Vote Rich Harrison 5 m
   

CEO and Senior Director of Special Education recommend the approval of the contract between LCPS and Journey Academy for special education services not to exceed $348,210.02.  Note: A percentage of these costs will be reimbursed by our SELPA.  

  
V. Closed Session 7:41 PM
  A. Litigation Matter Vote Robbie Torney 10 m
   

Conference with legal counsel regarding existing or anticipated litigation (§ CA Gov Code 54956.9)

  
  B. Litigation Matter Vote Robbie Torney 10 m
   

Conference with legal counsel regarding existing or anticipated litigation (§ CA Gov Code 54956.9)

  
  C. Litigation Matter Vote Rich Harrison 10 m
   

Conference with legal counsel regarding existing or anticipated litigation (§ CA Gov Code 54956.9)

  
VI. Public Forum 8:11 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.

  
VII. Closing Items 8:21 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