Lighthouse Community Public Schools
Minutes
LCPS Board of Directors Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday December 9, 2020 at 6:00 PM
Location
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84322605337?pwd=QWM1RHB3aFhacGZKTmt2d1NTVmVNQT09
Meeting ID: 843 2260 5337
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Directors Present
A. Moore (remote), B. Rogers (remote), B. Wall (remote), E. Figueroa (remote), K. Kean (remote), K. Williams (remote), M. Barnes-Dholakia (remote), M. Milner (remote), S. Solar (remote), W. Delker (remote)
Directors Absent
S. Park
Directors who left before the meeting adjourned
A. Moore, S. Solar
Guests Present
A. Martin, B. Paige (remote), Jeff Camarillo (remote), K. Fee (remote), Kelly Lara, M. Patel (remote), Manisha Patel (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 Dec 9, 2020 at 6:08 PM.
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Open Forum and Introductions
CEO Rich Harrison introduced JJ Huff, working with LCPS on a consulting basis.
D.
Committee Report Outs and Announcements
Kimi Kean updated the Board regarding Governance Committee.
Mark Milner updated the Board regarding Finance and Audit Committees.
Melissa Barnes-Dholakia updated the Board regarding the Academic Accountability Committee.
Mark Milner updated the Board regarding Finance and Audit Committees.
Melissa Barnes-Dholakia updated the Board regarding the Academic Accountability Committee.
II. Consent Items
A.
Approve Minutes: October 14, 2020
M. Milner made a motion to approve the minutes from LCPS Board of Directors Meeting on 10-14-20.
M. Barnes-Dholakia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Solar |
Aye
|
| B. Wall |
Aye
|
| K. Williams |
Aye
|
| K. Kean |
Aye
|
| E. Figueroa |
Aye
|
| M. Barnes-Dholakia |
Aye
|
| W. Delker |
Aye
|
| M. Milner |
Aye
|
| A. Moore |
Aye
|
| B. Rogers |
Aye
|
| S. Park |
Absent
|
B.
Financial Statement Packet
M. Milner made a motion to Approve.
M. Barnes-Dholakia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Discussion and Approval Items
A.
Charter Renewal Update
Rich Harrison provided a recap regarding the two successful renewals for Lighthouse Community Charter School (K-8) and Lodestar. Additionally, LCPS was also approved for material revisions regarding enrollment totals and admissions preferences for unsheltered youth.
B.
LCPS Organizational Priorities & OKR Update
Rich Harrison provided an update to the Board. CAO Shannon Wheatley also detailed LCPS' academic work.
C.
Resolution for Equity, Anti-Racism, and Addressing Anti-Blackness
M. Barnes-Dholakia made a motion to Approve, with changes as described below.
B. Wall seconded the motion.
Proposed Changes were to language were regarding: 1) instructional cycles, 2) staff retention to ensure high-quality instruction.
These are captured by CEO Rich Harrison as "Version 3".
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
These are captured by CEO Rich Harrison as "Version 3".
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| K. Williams |
Aye
|
| W. Delker |
Aye
|
| M. Barnes-Dholakia |
Aye
|
| M. Milner |
Aye
|
| S. Solar |
Aye
|
| B. Wall |
Aye
|
| E. Figueroa |
Aye
|
| S. Park |
Absent
|
| K. Kean |
Aye
|
| B. Rogers |
Aye
|
| A. Moore |
Aye
|
D.
CEO Goals and Evaluation Process
Board Chair Kimi Kean described the plan for CEO Evaluation.
S. Solar left.
A. Moore left.
E.
Board Assessment
Rich Harrison reviewed the Board On Track Assessment, highlighting the 2 focus areas.
F.
FY20 Audit Approval
M. Milner made a motion to Approve.
B. Rogers seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| K. Kean |
Aye
|
| B. Rogers |
Aye
|
| S. Solar |
Absent
|
| S. Park |
Absent
|
| M. Milner |
Aye
|
| W. Delker |
Aye
|
| M. Barnes-Dholakia |
Aye
|
| A. Moore |
Absent
|
| B. Wall |
Aye
|
| E. Figueroa |
Aye
|
| K. Williams |
Aye
|
G.
Budget Planning for 2021-22: Update on Prior Year Resolution
M. Milner made a motion to Approve...
K. Williams seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Milner |
Aye
|
| W. Delker |
Aye
|
| M. Barnes-Dholakia |
Aye
|
| A. Moore |
Absent
|
| S. Park |
Absent
|
| B. Wall |
Aye
|
| E. Figueroa |
Aye
|
| B. Rogers |
Aye
|
| K. Kean |
Aye
|
| S. Solar |
Absent
|
| K. Williams |
Aye
|
H.
Budget Overview for Parents
M. Barnes-Dholakia made a motion to approve.
M. Milner seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| B. Rogers |
Aye
|
| B. Wall |
Aye
|
| W. Delker |
Aye
|
| A. Moore |
Absent
|
| S. Solar |
Absent
|
| M. Milner |
Aye
|
| E. Figueroa |
Aye
|
| S. Park |
Absent
|
| K. Williams |
Aye
|
| K. Kean |
Aye
|
| M. Barnes-Dholakia |
Aye
|
IV. 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 8:31 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
B. Paige