Lighthouse Community Public Schools
Minutes
LCPS Board of Directors-Board Regular Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday August 7, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Location
Lodestar Campus: 701 105th Ave, Oakland, CA 94603
- In Person: 433 Hegenberger Rd Suite 206 Oakland, CA 94621
Directors Present
B. Manning, J. Hinton, J. Kwan-Jacobs, M. Milner, R. Ornelas, R. Torney
Directors Absent
A. Ocegueda, E. Figueroa
Guests Present
A. Martin, K. Liljeberg, L. Wu, M. Bacigalupi, M. Patel, R. Harrison
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Land Acknowledgement
C.
Record Attendance
II. Opening Items Continued
A.
Open Forum, Public Comment on Agenda or Non-Agenda Items, and Introductions
Hearing none and seeing none, public comment was closed.
III. Regular Consent Items
A.
Approve Minutes: July 17, 2024
Roll Call | |
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R. Torney |
Aye
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R. Ornelas |
Aye
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E. Figueroa |
Absent
|
J. Hinton |
Aye
|
B. Manning |
Aye
|
A. Ocegueda |
Absent
|
J. Kwan-Jacobs |
Absent
|
M. Milner |
Aye
|
B.
Check Register June 2024
Approved in IIIa consent items.
IV. Discussion and Approval Items
A.
Approval: New Board Member
The board discussed the background and connection of Jill and the context of her abilities to contribute to the board.
Roll Call | |
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B. Manning |
Aye
|
J. Kwan-Jacobs |
Abstain
|
R. Torney |
Aye
|
M. Milner |
Aye
|
E. Figueroa |
Absent
|
R. Ornelas |
Aye
|
A. Ocegueda |
Absent
|
J. Hinton |
Aye
|
B.
CEO and Academic Update
Rich Harrison, CEO, gave his CEO reflections on academics, attendance goals for the upcoming school year, and organizational health and sustainability.
The board asked about formatting details and Rich provided clarification. The board also asked about goals around academic improvement, and Rich responded that a clearer goal could be made once official scores come out later this fall.
Rich then presented the strategic priorities of LCPS and the goals of ensuring rigorous, student-centered learning in all classrooms for all students. He detailed the impact goals and the timeline overview. The board gave feedback on the calendar for reporting and the cadence of the data sourcing.
C.
Addresssing Attendance / Chronic Absences: Update
Megan Bacigalupi, Chief of Staff, gave an update on the attendance and chronic absentee goals for the 2024-2025 school year. Megan gave details around the final results for each school and grade band from the previous year and the strategies LCPS will use to improve these areas for the upcoming school year.
The board asked about how averages are calculated for chronic absenteeism. Rich Harrison, CEO, explained the types of chronic absentee students and their traditional attendance patterns.
The board asked about policies revolving around attendance and Rich discussed the expansive strategies that LCPS will try and implement for chronic absenteeism.
D.
Finance Update
Rich Harrison, CEO, gave a timeline overview of financial reporting and enrollment updates.
Anna Martin, Chief Operating Officer, gave details around the registration process for families and when finalizations of enrollment usually occur.
The board asked about exit surveys and enrollment transfers to other schools. Anna responded with the exit policy for families and the most likely schools students transfer to.
E.
Facilities/TK Capital Improvements
Anna Martin, Chief Operating Officer, gave project updates on construction at both sites and the TK update at Lodestar. Anna gave details on the site-specific improvements and TK expansion project details and timeline for both campuses.
The board had no questions.
F.
Approval: Title IX policy
The board asked how policies are checked by the state and Megan Bacigalupi gave details about which policies are posted or other compliance methods.
Roll Call | |
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M. Milner |
Aye
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R. Torney |
Aye
|
A. Ocegueda |
Absent
|
B. Manning |
Aye
|
J. Kwan-Jacobs |
Aye
|
R. Ornelas |
Aye
|
J. Hinton |
Aye
|
E. Figueroa |
Absent
|
G.
Approval: Harassment, Intimidation, Discrimination, and Bullying Policy.
Roll Call | |
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E. Figueroa |
Absent
|
J. Hinton |
Aye
|
B. Manning |
Aye
|
R. Ornelas |
Aye
|
R. Torney |
Aye
|
A. Ocegueda |
Absent
|
M. Milner |
Aye
|
J. Kwan-Jacobs |
Aye
|
H.
Approval Contract: LCPS and Families in Action
Roll Call | |
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M. Milner |
Aye
|
B. Manning |
Aye
|
J. Hinton |
Aye
|
J. Kwan-Jacobs |
Aye
|
E. Figueroa |
Absent
|
R. Torney |
Aye
|
R. Ornelas |
Abstain
|
A. Ocegueda |
Absent
|
I.
MOU Approval: LCPS and Higher Ground
Roll Call | |
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R. Ornelas |
Aye
|
J. Hinton |
Aye
|
M. Milner |
Aye
|
R. Torney |
Aye
|
A. Ocegueda |
Absent
|
J. Kwan-Jacobs |
Aye
|
E. Figueroa |
Absent
|
B. Manning |
Aye
|
J.
MOU Approval: LCPS and Youth Alive
Roll Call | |
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E. Figueroa |
Absent
|
J. Hinton |
Aye
|
J. Kwan-Jacobs |
Aye
|
A. Ocegueda |
Absent
|
B. Manning |
Aye
|
R. Ornelas |
Aye
|
R. Torney |
Aye
|
M. Milner |
Aye
|
K.
Approval Contract: LCPS and IT Savvy
The board asked about details of the contract such as device type and location.
Roll Call | |
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A. Ocegueda |
Absent
|
B. Manning |
Aye
|
R. Torney |
Aye
|
J. Hinton |
Aye
|
E. Figueroa |
Absent
|
R. Ornelas |
Aye
|
M. Milner |
Aye
|
J. Kwan-Jacobs |
Aye
|
L.
Approval Contract: CLA Audit Services
Roll Call | |
---|---|
E. Figueroa |
Absent
|
R. Ornelas |
Aye
|
A. Ocegueda |
Absent
|
M. Milner |
Aye
|
B. Manning |
Aye
|
R. Torney |
Aye
|
J. Hinton |
Aye
|
J. Kwan-Jacobs |
Aye
|
M.
Approval Contract: LCPS and Hop Skip Drive
Roll Call | |
---|---|
R. Torney |
Aye
|
A. Ocegueda |
Absent
|
B. Manning |
Aye
|
M. Milner |
Aye
|
E. Figueroa |
Absent
|
J. Hinton |
Aye
|
R. Ornelas |
Aye
|
J. Kwan-Jacobs |
Aye
|
N.
Contract Approval: LCPS and ProCare Therapy
Roll Call | |
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J. Kwan-Jacobs |
Aye
|
R. Torney |
Aye
|
M. Milner |
Aye
|
B. Manning |
Aye
|
A. Ocegueda |
Absent
|
E. Figueroa |
Absent
|
J. Hinton |
Aye
|
R. Ornelas |
Aye
|
Rich Harrison, CEO of Lighthouse Community Public Schools, led the board and staff in a land acknowledgment for the Ohlone people.