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

Date and Time

Wednesday June 15, 2022 at 5:30 PM

Location

On Zoom

Directors Present

A. Drumwright (remote), B. Oschein (remote), B. Wall (remote), E. Figueroa (remote), J. Hinton (remote), K. Kean (remote), M. Barnes-Dholakia (remote), M. Milner (remote), W. Delker (remote)

Directors Absent

A. Moore, A. Ocegueda, K. Williams

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

M. Barnes-Dholakia

Directors who left before the meeting adjourned

B. Oschein

Guests Present

A. Martin (remote), K. Fee (remote), K. Liljeberg (remote), L. Wu (remote), R. Harrison (remote), R. Torney (remote), T. 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 Jun 15, 2022 at 5:32 PM.

B.

Land Acknowledgement

Rich Harrison, CEO led the Board and Staff in a Land Acknowledgement.

C.

Record Attendance

D.

Board findings pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)

M. Milner made a motion to approve Board findings purusuant to Government Code Section 54953(e).
W. Delker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Moore
Absent
K. Williams
Absent
A. Drumwright
Aye
M. Barnes-Dholakia
Absent
J. Hinton
Aye
K. Kean
Aye
E. Figueroa
Aye
A. Ocegueda
Absent
W. Delker
Aye
M. Milner
Aye
B. Wall
Aye
B. Oschein
Aye

II. Closed Session

A.

Public Employee - Executive Evaluation and Compensation

The board moved to closed session to discuss their evaluation of the CEO.

M. Barnes-Dholakia arrived at 5:50 PM.

III. Opening Items - Continued

A.

Report out on Closed Session

The board discussed the CEO Evaluation (strengths and areas of growth) and decided on a 10% increase in 22-23 and continue the compensation parity work with staff.

B.

Open Forum, Public Comment on Agenda or Non-Agenda Items, and Introductions

Erika Cisneros, Maria Vargas, Alejandra Rosales, and Felicitas Garcia provided public comment. Seeing none and hearing no further comment, public comment was closed.

IV. Consent Items

A.

Approve Minutes: Regular Board Meeting - April 13, 2022

W. Delker made a motion to approve the minutes from LCPS Board of Directors - Regular Meeting (April 13th, 2022) on 04-13-22.
M. Milner seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Barnes-Dholakia
Aye
E. Figueroa
Aye
A. Drumwright
Aye
B. Oschein
Aye
A. Ocegueda
Absent
B. Wall
Aye
A. Moore
Absent
W. Delker
Aye
K. Kean
Aye
M. Milner
Aye
K. Williams
Absent
J. Hinton
Aye

B.

Financial Statement Packet

W. Delker made a motion to approve the items on the consent agenda.
M. Milner seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Moore
Absent
B. Wall
Aye
M. Barnes-Dholakia
Aye
W. Delker
Aye
K. Williams
Absent
E. Figueroa
Aye
A. Drumwright
Aye
K. Kean
Aye
A. Ocegueda
Absent
M. Milner
Aye
B. Oschein
Aye
J. Hinton
Aye

C.

Approval of 2022-23 Regular Board Meeting Calendar

V. Discussion and Approval Items

A.

LCPS Organizational Priorities, OKRs, and Academic Update

Tina Hernandez, CAO, presented an academic update to the Board on progress with Instruction Partners walkthroughs and preliminary ELPAC scores. Tina also gave an update on summer school.

 

The board discussed the relationship between the OKR dashboard and and the IP walkthrough data, the progress related to Designated and Integrated ELD, the relationship between the data in the IP walkthrough and the scorecard overall.

B.

LCPS COVID-19 Health and Safety Updates

Anna Martin, Senior Director of People and Operations presented an update on COVID-19 health and safety across LCPS.

 

The Board asked if there are any public health projections for SY22-23.

C.

LCAPs: Public Hearing

Robbie Torney, Chief of Staff, and Rich Harrison, CEO, presented revisions to LCAP Goals and Priorities as well as areas of focus for the 22-23 School Year. 

 

The board discussed how to prioritize needs based on needs at specific campuses as well as the number of actions being committed to. 

D.

22-23 Enrollment Projections

Robbie Torney, Chief of Staff, presented an update on enrollment and registration work for SY22-23.

E.

Finance Update

Linda Wu, Senior Director of Finance, gave a finance update to the Board.

 

The board discussed tracking towards reserve goals as part of the finance update.

F.

LCPS Budget: 2022-23 and Multi-Year Projections

M. Milner made a motion to adopt the LCPS Budget: 2022-23 and Multi-Year Projections.
M. Barnes-Dholakia seconded the motion.

Linda Wu, Senior Director of Finance, shared the multi-year projection. 

 

Mark Milner shared that Finance Committee reviewed this and is comfortable

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
E. Figueroa
Aye
K. Williams
Absent
B. Oschein
Aye
A. Drumwright
Aye
W. Delker
Aye
A. Moore
Absent
B. Wall
Aye
M. Barnes-Dholakia
Aye
M. Milner
Aye
J. Hinton
Aye
A. Ocegueda
Absent
K. Kean
Aye

G.

Local Control Accountability Plans for 2021-24 (Updated for 22-23 SY)

M. Barnes-Dholakia made a motion to approve the LCAPs as presented.
W. Delker seconded the motion.

Robbie Torney, Chief of Staff, shared the LCAPs for each LEA as well as the Federal Addendum for each LEA.

 

The board suggested doing a standing budget review for SSC/ELAC. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Drumwright
Aye
W. Delker
Aye
K. Williams
Absent
B. Oschein
Absent
M. Milner
Aye
B. Wall
Aye
K. Kean
Aye
M. Barnes-Dholakia
Aye
A. Ocegueda
Absent
J. Hinton
Aye
A. Moore
Absent
E. Figueroa
Aye

H.

Resolution to increase LCPS Credit LIne

B. Oschein left at 7:51 PM.
M. Milner made a motion to approve the resolution to increase the LCPS credit line.
J. Hinton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Hinton
Aye
M. Barnes-Dholakia
Aye
M. Milner
Aye
A. Moore
Absent
K. Williams
Absent
A. Drumwright
Aye
B. Oschein
Absent
A. Ocegueda
Absent
E. Figueroa
Aye
B. Wall
Aye
K. Kean
Aye
W. Delker
Aye

I.

Education Protection Account (EPA) approvals

M. Barnes-Dholakia made a motion to approve the LCPS June 2022 EPA reporting.
M. Milner seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Milner
Aye
E. Figueroa
Aye
K. Kean
Aye
A. Moore
Absent
W. Delker
Aye
M. Barnes-Dholakia
Aye
B. Wall
Aye
A. Ocegueda
Absent
K. Williams
Absent
J. Hinton
Aye
A. Drumwright
Aye
B. Oschein
Absent

J.

LCPS Graduation Policy

M. Milner made a motion to approve the revised graduation policy.
W. Delker seconded the motion.

Robbie Torney, Chief of Staff,  presented the rationale for adding these additional graduation pathways.

 

The board discussed the need to track this pathway.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Milner
Aye
A. Drumwright
Aye
K. Kean
Aye
E. Figueroa
Aye
J. Hinton
Aye
B. Wall
Aye
A. Ocegueda
Absent
A. Moore
Absent
B. Oschein
Absent
K. Williams
Absent
M. Barnes-Dholakia
Aye
W. Delker
Aye

K.

LCPS Instructional Materials - LCPS Board Approval to implementation of Williams Act

M. Milner made a motion to approve LCPS's instructional materials for the 22-23 SY.
B. Wall seconded the motion.

Robbie Torney, Chief of Staff, framed the need for the board to approve the LCPS instructional materials used for 22-23 SY.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
B. Oschein
Absent
J. Hinton
Aye
M. Barnes-Dholakia
Aye
W. Delker
Aye
A. Ocegueda
Absent
K. Kean
Aye
M. Milner
Aye
A. Drumwright
Aye
B. Wall
Aye
K. Williams
Absent
A. Moore
Absent
E. Figueroa
Aye

L.

LCPS 2022-23 Staff Handbook

K. Kean made a motion to approve the LCPS 22-23 Staff Handbook.
E. Figueroa seconded the motion.

Anna Martin, Senior Director of People and Operations, shared the changes to the LCPS 22-23 Staff Handbook.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Ocegueda
Absent
B. Wall
Aye
K. Kean
Aye
W. Delker
Aye
M. Milner
Aye
B. Oschein
Absent
M. Barnes-Dholakia
Aye
A. Drumwright
Aye
E. Figueroa
Aye
J. Hinton
Aye
A. Moore
Absent
K. Williams
Absent

M.

LCPS Declaration of Need - Lodestar

M. Barnes-Dholakia made a motion to approve the LCPS Declaration of Need for Lodestar for SY22-23.
W. Delker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
W. Delker
Aye
K. Williams
Absent
M. Milner
Aye
A. Ocegueda
Absent
B. Wall
Aye
J. Hinton
Aye
K. Kean
Aye
A. Drumwright
Aye
A. Moore
Absent
M. Barnes-Dholakia
Aye
E. Figueroa
Aye
B. Oschein
Absent

N.

LCPS Declaration of Need - Lighthouse K-8

M. Barnes-Dholakia made a motion to approve the LCPS Declaration of Need for Lighthouse K-8 for SY22-23.
W. Delker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Williams
Absent
M. Milner
Aye
E. Figueroa
Aye
A. Drumwright
Aye
A. Moore
Absent
W. Delker
Aye
B. Wall
Aye
B. Oschein
Absent
K. Kean
Aye
M. Barnes-Dholakia
Aye
A. Ocegueda
Absent
J. Hinton
Aye

O.

LCPS Declaration of Need - Lighthouse 9-12

M. Barnes-Dholakia made a motion to approve the LCPS Declaration of Need for Lighthouse 9-12 for SY22-23.
M. Milner seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
B. Oschein
Absent
A. Ocegueda
Absent
E. Figueroa
Aye
A. Drumwright
Aye
J. Hinton
Aye
A. Moore
Absent
K. Kean
Aye
W. Delker
Aye
M. Barnes-Dholakia
Aye
M. Milner
Aye
K. Williams
Absent
B. Wall
Aye

P.

Oakland Political update

Kimi Kean provided a political update to the LCPS Board and Staff. 

Kimi Kean provided a political update to the LCPS Board and Staff. 

VI. 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 8:26 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
K. Kean