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Lighthouse Community Public Schools

LCPS Board of Directors - Regular Meeting (June 15, 2022)

Published on June 11, 2022 at 8:37 PM PDT
Amended on June 16, 2022 at 12:24 PM PDT

Date and Time

Wednesday June 15, 2022 at 5:30 PM PDT

Location

On Zoom

Agenda

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:30 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Kimi Kean 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   Robbie Torney 2 m
  D. Board findings pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e) Vote Kimi Kean 3 m
   

The LCPS Board of Directors determines, in accordance with Government Code Section 54953(e)(1)(B), that meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)(3), the Board has also reconsidered the circumstances of the State of Emergency declared by the Governor on March 4, 2020, and finds the State of Emergency continues to directly impact the ability of the Directors to meet safely in person and/or that State or local officials continue to impose or recommend measures to promote social distancing.

 

LCPS Board of Directors approved this on 4/13/2022 and will review the findings every 30 days.  

  
II. Closed Session 5:38 PM
  A. Public Employee - Executive Evaluation and Compensation 30 m
III. Opening Items - Continued 6:08 PM
  A. Report out on Closed Session FYI Kimi Kean 5 m
  B. Open Forum, Public Comment on Agenda or Non-Agenda Items, and Introductions FYI Kimi Kean 15 m
   

No individual presentation on agendized or non-agendized items shall be for no more than three (3) minutes and the total time for this purpose shall not exceed fifteen (15) minutes.  Speakers requesting translations will have six (6) minutes to present.  

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

  
IV. Consent Items 6:28 PM
  A. Approve Minutes: Regular Board Meeting - April 13, 2022 Approve Minutes Robbie Torney 2 m
    Minutes for LCPS Board of Directors - Regular Meeting (April 13th, 2022) on April 13, 2022  
  B. Financial Statement Packet Vote Linda Wu 2 m
   

Recommended Action: The Finance Committee has reviewed these materials and recommends approval of the Finance Committee packet as part of the Consent Agenda

 

 

  
     
  C. Approval of 2022-23 Regular Board Meeting Calendar Vote Rich Harrison 2 m
   

For the 2022-23 School Year, LCPS leadership proposes the following dates for our board meetings:

Notes: 

  • Moving from 6 meetings to 8 meetings per year; Usually the first Wednesday of the Month (as OUSD Board Meetings run on the 2nd and 4th week of each month); 
  • Alternating focus from Fiscal/Administrative to Academic/Program.  
  • Times: 6pm to 8pm; Closed Session from 8pm to 8:30pm if needed.

Dates

  • June 15, 2022
  • July 27, 2022 - Board Retreat and Regular Meeting (4pm to 8pm)
  • September 7, 2022
  • October 5, 2022 
  • December 7, 2022
  • February 1, 2023 
  • March 1, 2023 
  • April 12, 2023 
  • June 14, 2023 
  
V. Discussion and Approval Items 6:34 PM
  A. LCPS Organizational Priorities, OKRs, and Academic Update Discuss Tina Hernandez 20 m
   

Pre-Read:  Both Lighthouse and Lodestar completed their WASC accreditation processes.  The commission will vote on the attached evaluation of our self study.  

 

  
     
  B. LCPS COVID-19 Health and Safety Updates Discuss Anna Martin 5 m
   

 

  
  C. LCAPs: Public Hearing Discuss Robbie Torney 15 m
   

 

2022-23 LCPS LCAP Summary here:  https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1BQDc4CknmSFtOWHzIwFL_oidKesFUiy_1d2FNKxM4ME/edit#slide=id.ge1f12c31a4_2_0

 

On Slides 4 to 8, the green highlighted rows denote focus areas for the upcoming 22-23 SY; the yellow highlighted rows denote focus areas for the 21-22 SY.  

 

Pre Read:  LCPS Staff Spring Survey (input for LCAP):  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DTmH57UHBgYK-BK1i3GKah_7vvk4aJBJAQfyXjDfEH4/edit

 

 

  
  D. 22-23 Enrollment Projections FYI Robbie Torney 5 m
   
  • Lottery Update
  • Current 22-23 Budgeted Enrollment - 1600; 
  • Current 22-23 Enrollment Projections - 1677;
  
     
  E. Finance Update Discuss Linda Wu 10 m
   

Key Items:

  • Budget Dashboard - Enrollment, ADA, Revenue, Cash
  • FY22 Highlights

 

  
     
  F. LCPS Budget: 2022-23 and Multi-Year Projections Vote Linda Wu 10 m
     
  G. Local Control Accountability Plans for 2021-24 (Updated for 22-23 SY) Vote Robbie Torney 10 m
   

Updated LCAPs and Budget Overview for Parents for:

 

  
  H. Resolution to increase LCPS Credit LIne Vote Linda Wu 2 m
   

The CEO and Finance Committee recommends approval of an increase to our credit line from $500K to $2MM, which would allow the organization to respond to any potential future state deferrals or funding delays.  

  
     
  I. Education Protection Account (EPA) approvals Vote Linda Wu 3 m
   

California created the Education Protection Account (EPA) in November 2012 after the passage of Proposition 30, The Schools and Local Public Safety Protection Act of 2012. Proposition 30 temporarily increased the personal income tax rates for upper-income taxpayers and the sales tax rate for all taxpayers, and was extended by voters through 2030 via Proposition 55 in November 2016. 

 

Revenue generated from the increased taxes are deposited into the EPA and distributed to districts and charter schools on a quarterly basis. While funds from the EPA are part of a district’s or charter school’s general purpose funding, Proposition 30 specifies that EPA funds may not be used for administrative salaries or benefits or any other administrative costs.  Governing boards must determine the use of EPA funds at an open public meeting annually. Proposition 30 also requires all districts, counties and charter schools to report on their websites an accounting of how much money was received from the EPA and how that money was spent. For schools open prior to FY13/14, EPA funds are estimated to be roughly equal to 36% of a school's FY12/13 funding rate multiplied by the current year Average Daily Attendance. 

 

In June 2021, the LCPS Board of Directors approved the Education Protection Account resolution to follow these EPA reporting guidelines.  

 

CEO recommends approval of our EPA for our 3 LEAs for the following amounts:

  • Lighthouse K-8 - $1,115,769
  • Lighthouse 9-12 - $924,266
  • Lodestar K-12 - $132,600
  
     
  J. LCPS Graduation Policy Vote Robbie Torney 5 m
   

Recommendation:  The CEO recommends approval of the edits to the LCPS Gradaution Policy (last approved in August, 2021).  The additional graduation track is for a High School "Certificate of Completion" for select Special Education students.  

 

Key Items:

  • Including a Certificate of Completion for select Special Education 
  • Phasing out AB 104 (which provided additional flexibility for high school students impacted by Distance Learning)
  • Clarity aligned to both high schools, state regulations, and A-G requirements

Redline Link:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I-W0Z5EvEgJJwRJKWD5C6Q7sBG4NaeBqbivfd_ZYXTA/edit

Summary Link:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YoKognbf3ETHGdFnGk5nklJoyV36mgFC3qmVseHL8J0/edit

 

  
  K. LCPS Instructional Materials - LCPS Board Approval to implementation of Williams Act Vote Robbie Torney 5 m
   

LCPS's three LEAs is part of the ACOE monitoring of the Williams Act (AB599), a new process that will start next school year.  One part of this monitoring process is a review and required board approval of LCPS's instructional materials:

 

Recommendation:  The CEO recommends approval of the LCPS's instructional materials and curriculum adoption for core classes K-12th grade.

 

Link to LCPS Instructional Materials:    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AqYSDziTntjeztPcXkdJG2IIOimLwsFxRlTdSf__8B4/edit

 

 

  
  L. LCPS 2022-23 Staff Handbook Vote Anna Martin 5 m
   

Recommendation:  The CEO recommends approval of the LCPS Staff Handbook.  This handbook has been reviewed by Anna Martin, our Senior Director of People and Operations and our Legal team.  Due to the length of these documents, the links to the redline, final version, and summary of changes are below:   

 

Redline here:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XJe_4YxUlBZxnJsyIgRmXYQasx6nhbsJ/view?usp=sharing

 

Final version here:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kKRVwX7ZY0DAP3RroUaF1dw8M1u8pBqM/view?usp=sharing

 

Summary of Changes here:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tAH29MT-Vs3AXy5VNgfRIj1v1tK0vXuY6GqQPlIs5q8/edit

 

 

 

  
  M. LCPS Declaration of Need - Lodestar Vote Anna Martin 2 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.  

  
     
  N. LCPS Declaration of Need - Lighthouse K-8 Vote Anna Martin 2 m
   

Recommendation:  The CEO recommends approval of the LCPS Declaration of Need for Lighthouse K-8, an annual process that allows LCPS to apply for emergency teaching credentials and permits through the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.  

  
     
  O. LCPS Declaration of Need - Lighthouse 9-12 Vote Anna Martin 2 m
   

Recommendation:  The CEO recommends approval of the LCPS Declaration of Need for Lighthouse 9-12, an annual process that allows LCPS to apply for emergency teaching credentials and permits through the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.  

  
     
  P. Oakland Political update FYI Kimi Kean 10 m
VI. Closing Items 8:25 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Kimi Kean 2 m
   

Next Meeting:

 

  • Board Retreat/Dinner and Regular Board Meeting on 7/27 from 4pm to 8pm
  • HOLD:  Ribbon Cutting and Community "Back to School Event" at Lodestar on July 30th