Pacific Coast Academy
Minutes
Regular Scheduled Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday May 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Location
Pacific Coast Academy Office
13915 Danielson St. #200, Poway, CA 92064
Directors Present
Benjamin Fung, Jessica Ackermann, Kim Gill
Directors Absent
Eric Banatao, Rose Arevalo
Guests Present
Jennifer Faber (remote), Krystin Demofonte, Shari Erlendson
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Roll Call of Board Members
C.
Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) Public Hearing
D.
LCAP Public Hearing Opens
E.
LCAP Presentation of the LCAP
F.
Public Input on LCAP
There was no public comment on the LCAP.
G.
Public Hearing Closes for LCAP
The Public Hearing for LCAP closed at 6:10pm.
H.
Public Comments on the Board Meeting Agenda
There was no public comment.
I.
Approval of the Agenda
J.
Executive Director Report
II. Finance
A.
April Financial Report
B.
2025-2026 Employee Benefits Proposal
C.
Resolution Regarding Employee Retention Stipends
D.
Update on Purchase and Sale Agreement (13915 Danielson St., Poway)
E.
Update on Lease Agreement (13985 Stowe Dr., Poway)
F.
Approval of License and Use Agreement (Cristi Mamer, 192 N Plaza St., Brawley)
III. Other Business
A.
Field Trips
B.
Resolution Regarding Implementation of the California Dyslexia Screener (SB 114)
C.
Resolution in Opposition to Assembly Bill (AB) 84
D.
2025-2026 Declaration of Need
E.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy
F.
2025-2026 Board Meeting Calendar
This item will be added to the June agenda for further discussion.
G.
Affirming of Board Members
The board approved the following:
Jessica Ackermann to continue as Secretary, Kim Gill to continue as CFO and Ben Fung to continue as President.
The board voted to also add this item to the June agenda for further discussion of board members that were not present at this meeting.
IV. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve Minutes
B.
2024-2025 Employee Handbook
C.
2025-2026 Staff Contract Template
D.
2024-2025 Compensation Policy and Stipend Chart
E.
2025-2026 Compensation Policy and Stipend Chart
F.
2025-2026 Staff Calendars
G.
2025-2026 Parent Student Handbook
H.
Employee Expense Policy
I.
2025-2026 Promotion, Acceleration, and Retention Policy
J.
Harassment, Discrimination, Intimidation, and Bullying Prevention Policy
K.
Suspension and Expulsion Policy
L.
Expenses
M.
Invoices over 100,000
N.
Approve Consent Agenda
V. Closed Session
A.
Employee Performance Evaluation: Executive Director § 54957(b)
The board members moved into closed session at 8:25pm. The board moved out of closed session at 9:09pm. In open session, the board read out the Executive Director Contract, Salary, and Fringe Benefits.
The LCAP public hearing opened at 6:03pm.