The board discussed the CEO evaluation in the closed session.

Rich Harrison, CEO of Lighthouse Community Public Schools, led the board and staff in a land acknowledgment for the Ohlone people.

Hearing none and seeing no members of the public, public comment was closed.

The CEO, Rich Harrison, gave an update to the Board, utilizing data from the California School Dashboard data and focusing on student performance in comparison to other schools.

The Board asked clarifying questions about Core Collaborative data sources and how assessments are counted on the dashboard. The Board also asked about the variability of student data in certain areas.

Rich responded about LCPS's integration of interim assessments for the 23-24 school year for additional predictability and instructional responsiveness. Tina Hernandez, Chief Academic Officer, also commented on how teacher coaching was one of the largest variables and how coaching has evolved from last year to this year.

Chief Academic Officer, Tina Hernandez, shared her highlights on how data-driven instruction is one of the drivers for the 23-24 school year, with specific plans for how principals can coach teachers for greater impact. Tina also discussed the benefits of LCPS's shift to interim assessments and the predictability of the Summative CAASPP and student success.

The Board asked about barriers that have occurred for certain grades to not complete their hand scoring for useable data. Tina responded about how LCPS has changed certain assessment schedules to build hand scoring time during professional development on Wednesday.

Megan Bacigalupi, Chief of Staff, gave an update on LCPS's partnership with Lit for Literacy and the partnership meetings, walks, and celebration evening of families who have completed the program. Megan shared that parents discussed they felt more engaged with the school and understood better how to remain engaged with their students around academics, and other successes. 

Kimi Kean, Board Member, shared her stories of success and the spirit of academic partnership and leadership with families and the program and the responsiveness of site principals.

Anna Martin, Chief Operating Officer, gave an update on how LCPS did not have any findings and passed the Williams Act monitoring successfully. 

The Board asked about potential continuous monitoring, and how LCPS may remain subject to monitoring due to the percentage of teachers who are not fully credentialed, similar to local schools. 

Anna then explained the possible pathways for the teachers who are not fully credentialed or are acting on emergency/intern programs and how LCPS is working with those teachers.

Anna Martin, Chief Operating Officer, discussed the pause on specific enrollments and the plan on how to integrate new students in a positive way for schools that have enrollment space.

CEO, Rich Harrison, gave an update on the hiring of a new Director of Finance, with the intention that LCPS will contract a qualified candidate to support the 23-24 SY.

Rich Harrison, CEO, discussed the LCPS Finance First Interim Summary for 2023, including how revenue is projected or why certain aspects may be included or not included at this time. Rich discussed the Mid Year Projection and total expenses.

Finance Committee members added the Committee's discussion about the expenses about their discussion of materials and asked clarifying questions about student enrollment financial projections. Rich responded about the projection of enrollment and how the special education program and TK student numbers impact variables.

Chief Operating Officer, Anna Martin, briefed the Board on the proposed draft of the Teacher Compensation Strategy for 24-25 SY in anticipation of remaining competitive in the market and preliminary analysis and comparison to local schools. Anna took questions that would help contribute to the proposal to the Finance Committee and then the LCPS Board at a later date.

The Board asked clarifying questions on the data presentation and the multiple proposed projections, as well as the connection between higher compensation and academic outcomes. 

Anna Martin responded to how LCPS compared in this past year to hiring teachers on the compensation scale compared to local schools and districts.

Rich Harrison, CEO, provided the board an update on the Finance Committe's discussion of moving 4 million dollars from from Wells Fargo to JP Morgan Chase and leaving $1 million in Wells Fargo. 

The board had no questions.

The Board agreed to remove this item from the agenda and return to it at a later date.