Shaeonna read the AB 361 statement. NOCCS is continuing with virtual meetings to ensure the safety of all board members, families, and community.

Shaeonna Muhammad discussed notice of concern from OUSD. The notice was given due to board meeting notice not being posted  and on website for September 2022. Everything discussed in September 2022 board meeting has to be re-discussed and noted for current meeting, October 2022

There were no public comments

Lena discussed September events. She stated in preparation for winter, woodchips would be placed down in the garden. 

For family engagement, October 16, 2022, scheduled hip hop extreme step class, zumba and yoga. Hip hop class and yoga was very successful, children also attended. Lena stated the plan is to make the hip hop class an ongoing class. Zumba teacher had an emergency so zumba did not happen but plan to happen in the future.

The Latin celebration on September 30, 2022 with families was successful with food, music and cultural knowledge. Lena is looking to find "homes" for the books that are not in use, community libraries, literacy programs, etc.

October 16, 2022 Ms. Julia did a concert and was enjoyed so the plan is to have Ms. Julia perform at future events

NOCCStober fest fall theme festival with a pumpkin patch, bounce house and crafts on October 29, 2022

Re-vote and discuss the following items per instruction from Notice of Concern issued on September 26, 2022. 

1. Approval for 2021/2022 unaudited actuals report
2. Approval for 2021/2022 Education Protection Account Final Expenditures
3. Approval for 2022/2023 Consolidated Application for Federal Funding

Jim discussed the financials for September 2022. How enrollment would impact the budget and the state funding that is available to assist with new grants.

Richard Owen discussed the refinance package for NOCCS. Within the new package, there is a new interest rate that is lower than the 2013 loan agreement and also a new portion of the package, resolution. Richard will provide the next steps for approval once he hears back from the bank

Mr. Brown discussed 

September staffing: need 3rd, 4th and 5th grade teachers. After school instructor grade teacher hired

October staffing, Hired a 4th/5th lead teacher

OUSD pop site visit. Received great feedback, calm happy place for students to grow

September Discussed inspections

Picture Day is Friday, November 18th 

Shaeonna announced the of removal of board members that was voted in  during the August 2022 meeting due to voting procedure not being followed that aligned with bylaws and observing right to removal citing: Article 5 Section 3. Removal and Resignation

Members removed: Abolade Thomas and Ronakee Austin-Oates

Ronakee Austin-Oates questioned the removal and was referred to the bylaws that were sent to her via email, twice, weeks previous to  board meeting