Mission Preparatory

Minutes

Mission Prep Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday November 17, 2022 at 5:00 PM

Directors Present

A. Ruiz de Bustamante (remote), C. Craig-Chardon (remote), D. Monte (remote), K. Gandiaga (remote), L. Fuentes (remote), N. Driver (remote), S. Cronin (remote)

Directors Absent

D. Goldberg, J. Garcia

Guests Present

C. Jerez, J. Olague, Melissa Merin (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

K. Gandiaga called a meeting of the board of directors of Mission Preparatory to order on Thursday Nov 17, 2022 at 5:04 PM.

II. Consent Calendar

A.

Approval of Board Findings Relating to Teleconference Meetings During State of Emergency

Motion to approve the minutes from.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
L. Fuentes
Aye
D. Goldberg
Absent
J. Garcia
Absent
S. Cronin
Absent
N. Driver
Aye
D. Monte
Aye
A. Ruiz de Bustamante
Aye
K. Gandiaga
Aye
C. Craig-Chardon
Aye

B.

Approve Minutes 9-15

L. Fuentes made a motion to approve the minutes from Mission Prep Board Meeting on 09-15-22.
N. Driver seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Expanded Learning Opportunity Plan

L. Fuentes made a motion to Approve consent calendar.
N. Driver seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Finance

A.

EdTec Finance Update

School budget was discussed 

IV. Executive Director Update

A.

Executive Director Update

Academic and school milestones were discussed. 

Uniform policy was discussed. 

V. Governance Committee

A.

Board Member Role Description

Q: Board recruitment comes up for Board training and onboarding.

A: Ongoing recruitment is continue (Spring is target onboarding for new board members)

 

 

N. Driver made a motion to Approve our Roles and expectations.
S. Cronin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
N. Driver
Aye
D. Monte
Aye
S. Cronin
Aye
L. Fuentes
Aye
C. Craig-Chardon
Aye
D. Goldberg
Absent
A. Ruiz de Bustamante
Aye
J. Garcia
Absent
K. Gandiaga
Aye

B.

Board Assessment Board on Track

Members reviewed the results from board on track assessment. 

Looking at additional resources for leading and learning. 

Recommendations for specific committee 

- financial updates, academics, and looking a pre-post assessment.  

C.

Board Vice-Chair

C. Craig-Chardon made a motion to Vote for Daniel Goldberg as Vice-chair.
N. Driver seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Craig-Chardon
Aye
D. Monte
Aye
L. Fuentes
Aye
S. Cronin
Aye
K. Gandiaga
Aye
J. Garcia
Absent
D. Goldberg
Absent
A. Ruiz de Bustamante
Aye
N. Driver
Aye

D.

Board Secretary

K. Gandiaga made a motion to Approve Christina Craig Chardon.
A. Ruiz de Bustamante seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Gandiaga
Aye
D. Monte
Aye
S. Cronin
Aye
A. Ruiz de Bustamante
Aye
N. Driver
Aye
C. Craig-Chardon
Abstain
L. Fuentes
Aye
J. Garcia
Absent
D. Goldberg
Absent

E.

Committee Membership

K. Gandiaga made a motion to Approve committee memberships.
N. Driver seconded the motion.

Finance Committee: 

Chair Monte / Secretary Nick

 

Development Committee: 

Chair Siobhan / Secretary Andrea Bustamante

 

Academics Committee: 

Chair Daniel G / Secretary Andrea Bustamante

 

Governance Committee: 

Chair Karla Gandiaga / Secretary Lucy Fuentes

 

 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
N. Driver
Aye
L. Fuentes
Aye
S. Cronin
Aye
C. Craig-Chardon
Aye
D. Goldberg
Absent
D. Monte
Aye
A. Ruiz de Bustamante
Aye
K. Gandiaga
Aye
J. Garcia
Absent

F.

Board Recruitment

Board members committed to sharing board recruitment materials

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:36 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Olague
Documents used during the meeting
  • elopprogplanguide.pdf
  • MPS October 2022 Financial Report.pdf
  • MPS October 2022 Income Statement.pdf
  • Board of Directors – Roles and Expectations.pdf
  • MP Onboarding Documents for New Board Members.pdf
  • Mission Prep Board Role Description (1).pdf