Lighthouse Community Public Schools
Minutes
LCPS Board of Directors-Board Regular Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday February 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Location
433 Hegenberger Oakland CA
Lighthouse Charter High School
- In Person: 433 Hegenberger Rd Suite 201 Oakland, CA 94621
Directors Present
A. Ocegueda, B. Manning, E. Figueroa, J. Camus-Beebe, J. Hinton, J. Kwan-Jacobs, R. Ornelas, R. Torney
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
A. Kidane (remote), A. Martin, L. Wu, M. Bacigalupi, 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 Feb 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM.
B.
Land Acknowledgement
C.
Record Attendance
D.
LCPS Community Highlights
II. Public Forum
A.
Open Forum, Public Comment on Agenda or Non-Agenda Items, and Introductions
III. Regular Consent Items
A.
Approve Minutes: January 15, 2024
R. Ornelas made a motion to approve the minutes from LCPS Board of Directors-Board Regular Meeting on 01-15-25.
A. Ocegueda seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| R. Torney |
Aye
|
| E. Figueroa |
Aye
|
| J. Hinton |
Aye
|
| J. Camus-Beebe |
Aye
|
| A. Ocegueda |
Aye
|
| R. Ornelas |
Aye
|
| B. Manning |
Aye
|
| J. Kwan-Jacobs |
Aye
|
B.
Financial Statements: December Check Register
IV. Discussion and Approval Items
A.
CEO Update
CEO gave update on Goals, finance update, and staff retention.
CEO gave the mid-year LCAP and budget review for parents.
B.
Strategic Plan-Phase Two Update
Megan gave an update on Phase Two of the Strategic Planning process.
C.
Financial Update
Linda Wu gave a monthly Finance update.
D.
Enrollment & Lottery Update
Anna Martin gave an update on our Enrollment process, intent to return and upcoming lottery.
E.
Approval: LCPS Bond Process through CSFA
J. Kwan-Jacobs made a motion to Approve for CEO and Senior Director of Finance to work with Stifel and CSFA process to secure a $2M bond for TK expansion and facility improvements. CEO and Senior Director of Finance will bring final terms to board approval in our March Meeting after CSFA approval.
J. Camus-Beebe seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Hinton |
No
|
| A. Ocegueda |
Aye
|
| R. Ornelas |
Aye
|
| R. Torney |
Aye
|
| J. Kwan-Jacobs |
Aye
|
| E. Figueroa |
Aye
|
| J. Camus-Beebe |
Aye
|
| B. Manning |
Aye
|
F.
Approve: LCPS Immigration Policy
R. Ornelas made a motion to Approve updated policy Commitment to the Education of All Immigrant Children.
A. Ocegueda seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| R. Ornelas |
Aye
|
| J. Camus-Beebe |
Aye
|
| B. Manning |
Aye
|
| J. Kwan-Jacobs |
Aye
|
| R. Torney |
Aye
|
| J. Hinton |
Aye
|
| E. Figueroa |
Aye
|
| A. Ocegueda |
Aye
|
G.
Teacher Compensation Update
R. Torney made a motion to LCPS Staff and Finance Committee recommends the following as part of the 2025-26 Budget Process:
Maintaining our current step scale for Teacher Compensation
Increasing the Preliminary and Clear Credential add-on from $2500 / $5000 to $3000 / $6000
Implementing a 2.0% COLA for other employees.
B. Manning seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| E. Figueroa |
Aye
|
| R. Torney |
Aye
|
| A. Ocegueda |
Aye
|
| J. Camus-Beebe |
Aye
|
| J. Hinton |
Aye
|
| B. Manning |
Aye
|
| R. Ornelas |
Aye
|
| J. Kwan-Jacobs |
Aye
|
H.
LCPS Legislative Update
Megan Bacigalupi gave a legislative update.
I.
Approval: 25-26 School Year Calendar
R. Ornelas made a motion to Approve the 25-26 School Year Calendar.
J. Kwan-Jacobs seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| B. Manning |
Aye
|
| J. Kwan-Jacobs |
Aye
|
| R. Ornelas |
Aye
|
| J. Camus-Beebe |
Aye
|
| J. Hinton |
Aye
|
| A. Ocegueda |
Aye
|
| E. Figueroa |
Aye
|
| R. Torney |
Aye
|
J.
Federal Progress Monitor Update
RIch Harrison gave an update on the Federal Progress Monitor of the ELO-P Audit
K.
Approval: Cross Country Ed Contract
R. Ornelas made a motion to Approve the Cross Country Education Contract.
B. Manning seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Hinton |
Aye
|
| R. Ornelas |
Aye
|
| E. Figueroa |
Aye
|
| R. Torney |
Aye
|
| J. Kwan-Jacobs |
Aye
|
| J. Camus-Beebe |
Aye
|
| A. Ocegueda |
Aye
|
| B. Manning |
Aye
|
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 7:57 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
M. Bacigalupi
Hearing and seeing non, public comment was closed at 615.