Lighthouse Community Public Schools
Minutes
LCPS Board of Directors - Regular Meeting (December 1st, 2021)
Date and Time
Wednesday December 1, 2021 at 6:00 PM
Location
Zoom
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Directors Present
A. Drumwright (remote), A. Moore (remote), A. Ocegueda (remote), B. Oschein (remote), B. Wall (remote), J. Hinton (remote), K. Kean (remote), K. Williams (remote), M. Barnes-Dholakia (remote), M. Milner (remote), W. Delker (remote)
Directors Absent
E. Figueroa
Directors who left before the meeting adjourned
J. Hinton, K. Williams
Guests Present
R. Harrison (remote), R. Torney (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 1, 2021 at 6:02 PM.
B.
Land Acknowledgement
Rich Harrison opened the meeting with a Land Acknowledgement.
C.
Record Attendance
D.
Board findings pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)
M. Barnes-Dholakia made a motion to determine that the state of emergency impacts our ability to meet safely in person, and that we will have a virtual meeting pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e).
J. Hinton seconded the motion.
The board discusses next steps to demonstrate compliance with Government Code Section 54953(e) with the OUSD Office of Charter Schools.
The board discusses how to potentially conduct hybrid meetings in the future.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| B. Wall |
No
|
| K. Kean |
Aye
|
| M. Barnes-Dholakia |
Aye
|
| A. Drumwright |
Aye
|
| E. Figueroa |
Absent
|
| B. Oschein |
Aye
|
| W. Delker |
Aye
|
| K. Williams |
Aye
|
| J. Hinton |
Aye
|
| M. Milner |
Aye
|
| A. Ocegueda |
Aye
|
| A. Moore |
Aye
|
E.
Open Forum and Introductions
Public comment was offered. No members of the public chose to speak.
Members of the staff introduced themselves to new board members.
II. Closed Session
A.
Anticipated Litigation: Gov't Code 54596.9(d)(2)
Closed session began at 6:18pm and concluded at 6:51pm.
The board discussed anticipated litigation. No action was taken.
III. Board Training
A.
Annual Board Training: Brown Act and Conflict of Interest
Jerry Simmons from YMC conducted annual training for board members and staff on the Brown Act and Conflict of Interest.
IV. Opening Items (Continued)
A.
Committee Report Outs and Announcements
Finance Committee, AAC, and Governance Committee report out from committee meetings.
Mark Milner shared for the Finance Committee.
Melissa Barnes Dholakia shared for the AAC
Kimi Kean shared for the Governance Committee
V. Consent Items
A.
Approve Minutes: October 22, 2020
M. Barnes-Dholakia made a motion to approve the minutes from October Special Board Meeting on 10-22-21.
A. Moore seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| W. Delker |
Aye
|
| J. Hinton |
Aye
|
| M. Milner |
Aye
|
| K. Williams |
Aye
|
| B. Wall |
Aye
|
| E. Figueroa |
Absent
|
| M. Barnes-Dholakia |
Aye
|
| A. Ocegueda |
Aye
|
| A. Drumwright |
Aye
|
| B. Oschein |
Aye
|
| K. Kean |
Aye
|
| A. Moore |
Aye
|
M. Barnes-Dholakia made a motion to approve the items on the consent agenda.
A. Moore seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Moore |
Aye
|
| A. Ocegueda |
Aye
|
| K. Kean |
Aye
|
| E. Figueroa |
Absent
|
| B. Oschein |
Aye
|
| M. Barnes-Dholakia |
Aye
|
| M. Milner |
Aye
|
| K. Williams |
Aye
|
| B. Wall |
Aye
|
| W. Delker |
Aye
|
| J. Hinton |
Aye
|
| A. Drumwright |
Aye
|
B.
Approve Minutes: October 6, 2021
C.
Financial Statement Packet
VI. Discussion and Approval Items
A.
LCPS Organizational Priorities, OKRs, and Academic Update
Chief Academic Officer Tina Hernandez presents an update on progress towards Academic Initiatives and Outcomes since the last Board Meeting.
B.
LCPS COVID-19 Health and Safety Updates
The board discusses plans to implement the OUSD Board Policy regarding student vaccination.
C.
Finance - 2021 Approval of First Interim Reports
M. Milner made a motion to approve the first interim financials.
W. Delker seconded the motion.
The board discusses future efforts around enrollment, ADA, and recruitment.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| W. Delker |
Aye
|
| K. Williams |
Aye
|
| M. Barnes-Dholakia |
Aye
|
| B. Wall |
Aye
|
| A. Ocegueda |
Aye
|
| M. Milner |
Aye
|
| K. Kean |
Aye
|
| A. Drumwright |
Aye
|
| A. Moore |
Aye
|
| E. Figueroa |
Absent
|
| B. Oschein |
Aye
|
| J. Hinton |
Aye
|
D.
Finance - 2022-23 Budget Planning Overview
Linda Wu, Senior Director of Finance, shares an overview of the budget planning process for 22-23.
E.
Material Revisions for Lighthouse HS
B. Wall made a motion to approve the Material Revision for Lighthouse High School.
W. Delker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| E. Figueroa |
Absent
|
| A. Moore |
Aye
|
| K. Williams |
Aye
|
| J. Hinton |
Aye
|
| M. Barnes-Dholakia |
Aye
|
| K. Kean |
Aye
|
| B. Wall |
Aye
|
| W. Delker |
Aye
|
| A. Drumwright |
Aye
|
| B. Oschein |
Aye
|
| M. Milner |
Aye
|
| A. Ocegueda |
Aye
|
F.
Material Revision for Lodestar K-12 Charter
Staff tables this vote pending further development of the programs being discussed.
VII. Board Policies and Resolutions for the 2021-22 School Year
A.
LCPS Transportation Safety Plan and Policy
M. Milner made a motion to approve the LCPS Transportation Safety Plan and Policy.
A. Ocegueda seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| W. Delker |
Aye
|
| J. Hinton |
Aye
|
| B. Oschein |
Aye
|
| K. Kean |
Aye
|
| A. Drumwright |
Aye
|
| M. Milner |
Aye
|
| E. Figueroa |
Absent
|
| B. Wall |
Aye
|
| A. Ocegueda |
Aye
|
| M. Barnes-Dholakia |
Aye
|
| K. Williams |
Aye
|
| A. Moore |
Aye
|
B.
LCPS Tobacco Free School Policy
B. Wall made a motion to approve the LCPS Tobacco Free School Policy.
M. Milner seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Drumwright |
Aye
|
| W. Delker |
Aye
|
| E. Figueroa |
Absent
|
| A. Ocegueda |
Aye
|
| K. Williams |
Aye
|
| B. Oschein |
Aye
|
| J. Hinton |
Absent
|
| K. Kean |
Aye
|
| M. Milner |
Aye
|
| A. Moore |
Aye
|
| B. Wall |
Aye
|
| M. Barnes-Dholakia |
Aye
|
J. Hinton left at 8:50 PM.
C.
LCPS Student Freedom of Speech and Expression Policy
M. Barnes-Dholakia made a motion to approve the LCPS Student Freedom of Speech and Expression Policy.
B. Wall seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| W. Delker |
Aye
|
| B. Oschein |
Aye
|
| A. Drumwright |
Aye
|
| K. Williams |
Aye
|
| A. Moore |
Aye
|
| E. Figueroa |
Absent
|
| M. Barnes-Dholakia |
Aye
|
| K. Kean |
Aye
|
| M. Milner |
Aye
|
| J. Hinton |
Absent
|
| A. Ocegueda |
Aye
|
| B. Wall |
Aye
|
D.
LCPS Visitor / Volunteer Policy
M. Barnes-Dholakia made a motion to approve the LCPS Visitor/Volunteer Policy.
M. Milner seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| E. Figueroa |
Absent
|
| A. Ocegueda |
Aye
|
| J. Hinton |
Absent
|
| B. Wall |
Aye
|
| W. Delker |
Aye
|
| A. Drumwright |
Aye
|
| M. Barnes-Dholakia |
Aye
|
| M. Milner |
Aye
|
| K. Kean |
Aye
|
| K. Williams |
Aye
|
| B. Oschein |
Aye
|
| A. Moore |
Aye
|
K. Williams left at 8:54 PM.
E.
Resolution for Wells Fargo Brokerage Account
M. Milner made a motion to adopt a resolution to reassign ownership Wells Fargo Brokerage Account to current LCPS staff.
M. Barnes-Dholakia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| K. Kean |
Aye
|
| M. Barnes-Dholakia |
Aye
|
| M. Milner |
Aye
|
| J. Hinton |
Absent
|
| A. Drumwright |
Aye
|
| B. Wall |
Aye
|
| W. Delker |
Aye
|
| B. Oschein |
Aye
|
| K. Williams |
Absent
|
| A. Ocegueda |
Aye
|
| E. Figueroa |
Absent
|
| A. Moore |
Aye
|
VIII. Closed Session
A.
Anticipated Litigation: Gov't Code 54596.9(d)(2)
The board entered closed session at 8:59pm.
B.
Public Employee - CEO mid-year evaluation
The board returned from closed session at 9:31pm
Action taken: Discussed potential litigation. No action taken.
Discussed CEO evaluation. No action taken.
IX. 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 9:32 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
K. Kean