Lighthouse Community Public Schools
Minutes
LCPS Board of Directors - Board Regular Meeting (February)
Date and Time
Wednesday February 1, 2023 at 6:00 PM
In Person: Lighthouse High School Think Tank (444 Hegenberger Road, Oakland, CA 94621)
In Person - Barnes Dholakia: 444 NW Congress Bend, OR 97703
In Person - Jumoke Hinton: 600 E 4th St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Directors Present
A. Drumwright, A. Moore, A. Ocegueda, B. Wall, E. Figueroa, J. Hinton (remote), K. Kean, K. Williams, M. Barnes-Dholakia (remote), M. Milner
Directors Absent
None
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
K. Williams
Directors who left before the meeting adjourned
M. Barnes-Dholakia
Guests Present
A. Martin, K. Fee, K. Liljeberg, L. Wu, M. Patel, R. Harrison, T. Hernandez
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Land Acknowledgement
C.
Record Attendance
D.
Open Forum, Public Comment on Agenda or Non-Agenda Items, and Introductions
Public member #1 brings to the board a comment about race demographic data online for both students and staff. Member comments about student academic data and the relationships of student subcategories and academic success.
Public member #2 brings to the board comments about student success in the public education system and subgroup literacy. Member discusses hopes for student success in math areas.
Rich Harrison, CEO, invites both members of the public to schedule future time to discuss the areas further.
II. Regular Consent Items
A.
Approve Minutes: November 9, 2022
Roll Call | |
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A. Moore |
Aye
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A. Drumwright |
Aye
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A. Ocegueda |
Aye
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B. Wall |
Aye
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K. Williams |
Aye
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J. Hinton |
Aye
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E. Figueroa |
Aye
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M. Milner |
Aye
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K. Kean |
Aye
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M. Barnes-Dholakia |
Aye
|
III. Discussion Items:
A.
CEO Report, Reflections, and Update
Rich Harrison provides CEO reflections of student demographic changes over the previous years, reflecting on special education, unduplicated pupils, and unhoused students. He also highlights aspects of student recruitment and enrollment, budget management, and the academic impact plan. The board encouraged its members to attend campus academic walkthroughs and commented on evidence of student outcomes.
B.
Update: Lighthouse and Lodestar Academic Plan, LCPS Organizational Priorities, and OKRs
Tina Hernandez, Chief Academic Officer, shared the updates on the Lighthouse and Lodestar academic plans. Tina shared student ANet data in comparison to the nationwide network averages, leadership coaching, and partnership updates. The board inquired about data clarity, cadence, and simplification and noted on-site leadership involvement with data.
C.
Approval: School Accountability Report Card (SARC) Approval for 2021-22 SY
Approval of posting the SARC conditional on reviewing up-to-date student and teacher data points.
Roll Call | |
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E. Figueroa |
Aye
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K. Williams |
Aye
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A. Ocegueda |
Aye
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A. Drumwright |
Aye
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B. Wall |
Aye
|
M. Milner |
Aye
|
M. Barnes-Dholakia |
Absent
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A. Moore |
Aye
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K. Kean |
Aye
|
J. Hinton |
Aye
|
IV. LCPS Finance and Budget
A.
Finance Updates:
Linda Wu, Senior Director of Finance, reviews the audit process for SY 22-23, the Lighthouse Community Public Schools line of credit, the Governor's proposed budget, and bond reporting. The Board inquired about current LCPS lenders and commented about how budgeting clarity has improved.
B.
Approval: Decision to Invest Outstanding Bond Proceeds
Roll Call | |
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E. Figueroa |
Aye
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K. Williams |
Aye
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A. Ocegueda |
Aye
|
K. Kean |
Aye
|
M. Barnes-Dholakia |
Absent
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B. Wall |
Aye
|
J. Hinton |
Aye
|
A. Drumwright |
Aye
|
A. Moore |
Aye
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M. Milner |
Aye
|
C.
Finance Update - Preliminary Capital Expenditures Projects ($3MM over 3 years)
Linda Wu explained operational systems and goals for capital expenditure projects with projected timelines. The board asked about campus building permits and city approvals, also inquiring about project management employment and the possibilities of community engagement in the processes.
D.
Policy Approval: LCPS Policy regarding Procurement Procedures for Federally Funded Projects
Roll Call | |
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J. Hinton |
Aye
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M. Barnes-Dholakia |
Absent
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B. Wall |
Aye
|
E. Figueroa |
Aye
|
A. Drumwright |
Aye
|
M. Milner |
Aye
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A. Moore |
Aye
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K. Kean |
Aye
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K. Williams |
Aye
|
A. Ocegueda |
Aye
|
E.
Approval: Teacher and Staff Compensation for 23-24 Budget Process
The board voted on the item, contingent on approval of the Governor's budget and encourages detailed planning on future costs.
Roll Call | |
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J. Hinton |
Abstain
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M. Milner |
Aye
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B. Wall |
Aye
|
A. Ocegueda |
Aye
|
A. Drumwright |
Aye
|
E. Figueroa |
Aye
|
M. Barnes-Dholakia |
Absent
|
A. Moore |
Aye
|
K. Kean |
Aye
|
K. Williams |
Abstain
|
Rich Harrison, CEO, led the board and staff on land acknowledgment.