Lighthouse Community Public Schools

Minutes

LCPS Board of Directors-Board Regular Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday October 9, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Location

433 Hegenberger Oakland CA

Lighthouse Community Charter High School

  • In Person: 433 Hegenberger Rd Oakland, CA 94621

Directors Present

A. Ocegueda, B. Manning, J. Hinton, J. Kwan-Jacobs, M. Milner, R. Ornelas, R. Torney

Directors Absent

E. Figueroa

Guests Present

A. Martin, Aisha Ford, Aron Kidane (remote), Erin Verma, L. Wu, Latora Baldridge, M. Bacigalupi (remote), M. Patel, R. Harrison

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

R. Torney called a meeting of the board of directors of Lighthouse Community Public Schools to order on Wednesday Oct 9, 2024 at 6:00 PM.

B.

Land Acknowledgement

C.

Record Attendance

D.

LCPS Community Highlights

II. Regular Consent Items

A.

Approve Minutes: September 19, 2023

R. Ornelas made a motion to approve the minutes from LCPS Board of Directors-Board Regular Meeting on 09-04-24.
B. Manning seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Ornelas
Aye
E. Figueroa
Absent
J. Hinton
Aye
B. Manning
Aye
R. Torney
Aye
A. Ocegueda
Aye
M. Milner
Aye
J. Kwan-Jacobs
Aye

B.

Financial Statements: July and August Check Register

R. Ornelas made a motion to Approve check register.
B. Manning seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
B. Manning
Aye
M. Milner
Aye
J. Kwan-Jacobs
Aye
J. Hinton
Aye
R. Ornelas
Aye
R. Torney
Aye
A. Ocegueda
Aye
E. Figueroa
Absent

III. Discussion and Approval Items

A.

Approval: LCPS Board Vice-Chair

R. Torney made a motion to Elect Jumoke as Vice Chair of the LCPS Board of Directors.
R. Ornelas seconded the motion.

JH-Mark has been a model of leadership and glad to be stepping into his shoes. 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Torney
Aye
A. Ocegueda
Aye
R. Ornelas
Aye
J. Hinton
Abstain
J. Kwan-Jacobs
Aye
M. Milner
Aye
B. Manning
Aye
E. Figueroa
Absent

B.

Approval: LCPS Finance Committee Chair Appointments

M. Milner made a motion to Appoint Jill Kwan-Jacobs as the chair of the LCPS Finance Committee, Eduardo Figueroa be appointed as a committee member, and Billy Manning as a committee member. Be it further resolved that Rodolfo Ornelas, Robbie Torney, Jumoke Hinton, and Alberto Ocegueda be appointed as alternate committee members.
B. Manning seconded the motion.

Jill discussed her excitment taking over as committee chair. 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
B. Manning
Aye
J. Hinton
Aye
A. Ocegueda
Aye
J. Kwan-Jacobs
Abstain
M. Milner
Aye
E. Figueroa
Absent
R. Ornelas
Aye
R. Torney
Aye

C.

Approval: LCPS Academic Committee Chair Appointments

B. Manning made a motion to Appoint Rodolfo Ornelas as the chair of the LCPS Academic Committee, Jumoke Hinton be appointed as a committee member, and Robbie Torney as a committee member. Be it further resolved that Eduardo Figueroa, Billy Manning, Jill Kwan-Jacobs, and Alberto Ocegueda be appointed as alternate committee members.
M. Milner seconded the motion.

Rudolfo discussed his excitement to take on this role. 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Ocegueda
Aye
E. Figueroa
Absent
J. Hinton
Aye
M. Milner
Aye
R. Ornelas
Abstain
J. Kwan-Jacobs
Aye
R. Torney
Aye
B. Manning
Aye

D.

CEO Update

E.

Finance Update

F.

Approval: LCPS Fiscal Policy

M. Milner made a motion to Approve updated Fiscal policy.
A. Ocegueda seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
B. Manning
Aye
E. Figueroa
Absent
J. Hinton
Aye
A. Ocegueda
Aye
M. Milner
Aye
J. Kwan-Jacobs
Aye
R. Ornelas
Aye
R. Torney
Aye

G.

Approval: Architectural firm contract

R. Torney made a motion to Authorize Rich Harrison, CEO, to negotiate and execute a final contract for AE services for the Lighthouse TK Expansion project with a firm selected following LCPS’ procurement and fiscal policies not to exceed $105,000. Staff will return to the LLC and LCPS Boards by November with an update on projected project costs to complete Phase 1 and Phase 2 and will not enter into any contract for construction services for either phase until and unless the Board has approved the financing and budget for the project.
M. Milner seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Hinton
Aye
E. Figueroa
Absent
M. Milner
Aye
A. Ocegueda
Aye
J. Kwan-Jacobs
Aye
R. Ornelas
Aye
B. Manning
Aye
R. Torney
Aye

H.

Approval 509(a)(3)

M. Milner made a motion to The Finance committee recommends the creation of a 509(a)(3) a supporting organization established pursuant to 26 U.S. Code § 509 for purposes of providing support to Lighthouse Community Charter Public Schools.
R. Ornelas seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Milner
Aye
E. Figueroa
Absent
J. Kwan-Jacobs
Aye
A. Ocegueda
Aye
J. Hinton
Aye
B. Manning
Aye
R. Torney
Aye
R. Ornelas
Aye

I.

Approval: California Community Schools Partnership Program Implementation Plan

M. Milner made a motion to CEO recommends the approval of the California Community Schools Partnership Program Implementation Plan for Lighthouse Community Charter School, Lighthouse Community Charter High School, and Lodestar, A Lighthouse Community Public School.
R. Ornelas seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Ornelas
Aye
R. Torney
Aye
J. Hinton
Aye
B. Manning
Aye
J. Kwan-Jacobs
Aye
M. Milner
Aye
A. Ocegueda
Aye
E. Figueroa
Absent

J.

Appreciation: Mark Milner

IV. Closed Session

A.

Litigation Matter

J. Hinton made a motion to Give direction to legal counsel.
M. Milner seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Personnel Matter

No Action Taken

V. Closing Items

A.

Action Items & Next Steps

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Bacigalupi