Final

Lighthouse Community Public Schools

LCPS Board of Directors-Board Regular Meeting

Published on April 5, 2025 at 12:27 PM PDT
Amended on April 5, 2025 at 12:32 PM PDT

Date and Time

Wednesday April 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM PDT

Location

433 Hegenberger 

Oakland CA

Lighthouse Community Charter High School

  • In Person: 433 Hegenberger Rd Suite 201 Oakland, CA 94621

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
   

Oaklandside Article on our 8th grade "Addressing Gun Violence" exhibit

GO Public Schools feature - Dr. Latora Baldridge

Where Oakland Shines - Episode 4 - The Power of Parent Engagement (guest host Christian Martinez) - note: this episode is in Spanish

 

 

  
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: March 5, 2025 Approve Minutes Robbie Torney 1 m
     
  B. Financial Statements: February 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. 

 

February Check Register: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZWlojvaRshHBwKSAGuVnxhEu-AuuYwuB/view?usp=sharing 

  
  C. Senior Leader Compensation Vote Rich Harrison 5 m
   

The CEO is recommending to the Board the senior leader compensation at the time of hiring, promotion, and/or contract renewal for senior leaders in the attached document. The CEO has reviewed comparable compensation data to develope these recommendations for senior leader compensation. 

 

Anna Martin, COO:

 

Megan Bacigalupi, Chief of Staff:

 

Erin Wesseldine, Senior Director of Special Education:

 

Dr. Latora Baldridge, Lodestar Head of School:  

 

  
IV. Discussion and Approval Items 6:37 PM
  A. CEO Update Discuss Rich Harrison 20 m
   
  1. CEO Update
  2. Strategic Planning Update
  • End of Year Assessment Preparation
  • Charter Renewal Tiers discussion

 

  
  B. College & Career Access Update FYI Rich Harrison 15 m
   

An update from LCPS Director of College and Career Success on LCPS Seniors. 

 

Pre-read: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1i289vnc2OcXxeAcLNfgVBD4pcBkG1sjLaQBPvTUxWQY/edit?slide=id.g1d17571df9_0_0#slide=id.g1d17571df9_0_0 

  
  C. Staff and Hiring Update FYI Anna Martin 10 m
   

Staffing retention and 2025-26 Hiring update from LCPS COO

 

Pre-read: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ZiuA3-SkmRNw7YTI5GGxMR0ZbJ0VizJmtJWyXG-kPQo/edit?slide=id.g33b2e161882_0_128#slide=id.g33b2e161882_0_128 

  
  D. Finance Update FYI Rich Harrison 10 m
   

Finance Update: 

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1OvAbrTxseDv_E94c4GzLdq1xvZnNWqJQ/edit?slide=id.g33262e8da39_0_6#slide=id.g33262e8da39_0_6

 

  • Support from Fractional CFO, Stacey Lawrence at GrowthFit Partners
    • Budget Preparation for 2025-26
    • Multi Year Projections and Modeling
    • Bond Financing
  • Enrollment update
    • Enrollment # for FY26 budget assumptions

 

  
  E. LCPS Reimbursement Resolution for Capital Expenditures Vote Rich Harrison 5 m
   

The CEO and COO recommend the adoption of the reimbursement policy which will allow LCPS to reimburse for future capital  expenses with the proceeds of future borrowed funds. 

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R8yughpT0KuZ8lhrYOlwNiiw08yiHF7s/view?usp=sharing

 

  
  F. CEO Compensation Approval Vote Robbie Torney 5 m
   

 Contract: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11bj6coDfqiJT6BnJrnqeC6MXVzUruGRt/view?usp=sharing 

  
  G. Computer Contract Vote Anna Martin 5 m
   

Staff recommends the LCPS Board approve Rich Harrison to enter into a contract/payment agreement not to exceed $230,000 for the purchase of student and staff laptops for the 25-26SY. This is necessary due to the tariff threats that have led our e-rate vendor to recommend purchasing now to get part of the existing supply here in the US and not need to purchase imported CBs that may be subject to tariffs and supply chain and shipping delays.  

 

Linked Agreements

1. CDWG PJXK229

  • Touch screen for grades TK, K - Total $63,281.25 

2  IT Savvy 4000783 

  • Non Touch Screen 11 in (used by grades 4-8) and Non Touch Screen 14 in (used by Grades 9-12) forTotal $154,130.82

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F04L0woGR-pPu6OfhKsykGJmL0ar6y2o/view?usp=drive_link

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EBLcvr1h2ajdUnVX8lDwYLO0BuV_hH-n/view?usp=drive_link

 

 

  
V. Closing Items 7:47 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