Lighthouse Community Public Schools
Minutes
LCPS Board of Directors Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday October 14, 2020 at 6:00 PM
Location
Topic: LCPS Board of Directors Meeting
Time: Aug 26, 2020 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Time: Aug 26, 2020 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Directors Present
A. Moore (remote), B. Rogers (remote), B. Wall (remote), E. Figueroa (remote), K. Kean (remote), M. Barnes-Dholakia (remote), S. Solar (remote), W. Delker (remote)
Directors Absent
K. Williams, M. Milner, S. Park
Guests Present
A. Martin (remote), B. Paige (remote), D. Meister (remote), Jeff Camarillo (remote), K. Fee (remote), Kelly Lara (remote), M. Patel (remote), Maya Buten (remote), R. Harrison (remote), Robbie Torney (remote), S. Wheatley (remote), Tina Hernandez (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
K. Kean called a meeting of the board of directors of Lighthouse Community Public Schools to order on Wednesday Oct 14, 2020 at 6:06 PM.
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Open Forum and Introductions
D.
Committee Report Outs and Announcements
II. Consent Items
A.
Approve Board Minutes: August 26, 2020
M. Barnes-Dholakia made a motion to approve the minutes from LCPS Board of Directors Meeting on 08-26-20.
W. Delker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| B. Rogers |
Aye
|
| K. Williams |
Absent
|
| A. Moore |
Aye
|
| W. Delker |
Aye
|
| K. Kean |
Aye
|
| M. Milner |
Absent
|
| S. Park |
Absent
|
| B. Wall |
Aye
|
| S. Solar |
Aye
|
| M. Barnes-Dholakia |
Aye
|
| E. Figueroa |
Aye
|
B.
Approve Minutes: September 23, 2020
M. Barnes-Dholakia made a motion to approve the minutes from LCPS Board of Directors Special Meeting on 09-23-20.
W. Delker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Financial Statement Packet
M. Barnes-Dholakia made a motion to Approve.
W. Delker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Discussion and Approval Items
A.
Budget Approval: 1st Interim / "October Revise"
A. Moore made a motion to approve.
B. Wall seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Moore |
Aye
|
| K. Kean |
Aye
|
| S. Solar |
Aye
|
| M. Milner |
Absent
|
| E. Figueroa |
Aye
|
| M. Barnes-Dholakia |
Aye
|
| B. Rogers |
Aye
|
| S. Park |
Absent
|
| W. Delker |
Aye
|
| B. Wall |
Aye
|
| K. Williams |
Absent
|
B.
School Reopening Update
CEO Rich Harrison provided an update about LCPS' plans for reopening and distance learning. Anna Martin provided detail about COVID testing.
C.
Charter Renewal Update
CEO Rich Harrison provided an update about charter renewals for Lighthouse (K-8) and Lodestar.
The OUSD Board Meeting, including a public hearing for those charters, is scheduled for next Wednesday, 10/21, at 6 pm.
The OUSD Board Meeting, including a public hearing for those charters, is scheduled for next Wednesday, 10/21, at 6 pm.
D.
HR and Talent Update
Anna Martin, Director of Talent & HR, provided an update about LCPS Staff.
E.
Resolution for Equity, Anti-Racism, and Addressing Anti-Blackness
M. Barnes-Dholakia made a motion to adopt the resolution as an initial draft, and to gather further input of LCPS students, families & staff to revise for a final resolution at the December Board meeting.
A. Moore seconded the motion.
Melissa Barnes-Dholakia provided an overview of the proposed resolution, and the board engaged in a discussion about the resolution.
Principal Robbie Torney made a suggestion to reach out to BIPOC families and staff, and other Principals - Tina Hernandez, Kelly Lara, Jeff Camarillo - echoed that suggestion. Barnes-Dholakia posed a question to the board and staff about the best next steps given that need for input, and discussion continued.
The board discussed its plan to gather more community input and consider a revised resolution at an upcoming meeting.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Principal Robbie Torney made a suggestion to reach out to BIPOC families and staff, and other Principals - Tina Hernandez, Kelly Lara, Jeff Camarillo - echoed that suggestion. Barnes-Dholakia posed a question to the board and staff about the best next steps given that need for input, and discussion continued.
The board discussed its plan to gather more community input and consider a revised resolution at an upcoming meeting.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| K. Kean |
Aye
|
| S. Park |
Absent
|
| A. Moore |
Aye
|
| S. Solar |
Aye
|
| B. Rogers |
Aye
|
| K. Williams |
Absent
|
| B. Wall |
Aye
|
| M. Barnes-Dholakia |
Aye
|
| W. Delker |
Aye
|
| M. Milner |
Absent
|
| E. Figueroa |
Aye
|
F.
Organizational Alignment Priorities and OKR Dashboard
CEO Rich Harrison provided an update about the LCPS OKRs.
G.
Board Assessment
This item was tabled for a future meeting.
H.
Development: Fall Fundraising Event Update
Karen Fee, Director of Development, provided an update about the upcoming Fall event.
IV. Closed Agenda Item -
A.
Closed Session Item
B. Rogers made a motion to approve the dismissal.
A. Moore seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Moore |
Aye
|
| S. Park |
Absent
|
| B. Wall |
Aye
|
| S. Solar |
Aye
|
| M. Milner |
Absent
|
| B. Rogers |
Aye
|
| E. Figueroa |
Aye
|
| K. Williams |
Absent
|
| K. Kean |
Aye
|
| M. Barnes-Dholakia |
Aye
|
| W. Delker |
Aye
|
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:57 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
K. Kean