Final

Ventura Charter School of Arts and Global Education

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday September 14, 2017 at 6:30 PM PDT

Location

2060 Cameron Street, Ventura, CA 93001 Room 12
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRESENTATIONS TO THE BOARD BY PARENTS AND THE COMMUNITY
 
The Ventura Charter School of Arts and Global Education (“School”) welcomes your participation at the School’s Board meetings.  The purpose of the public meeting of the Board of Directors (“Board”) is to conduct the affairs of the School in public.  We are pleased that you are in attendance and hope that you will visit these meetings often.  We honor our partners in education.  We recognize that we are a collective group of teachers, parents, students, and community.  We encourage written and verbal communication.  Your participation is vital to the healthy operation of our school.  Our guidelines:
  1. Agendas are available to all audience members at the door to the meeting.
  2. “Request to Speak” forms are available to all audience members who wish to speak on any agenda item(s) or under the general category of “Communications”.
  3. “Public Comments" is set aside for members of the audience to address the Board.  However, due to public meeting laws, the Board can only listen to your issue, not respond or take action.  These presentations are limited to five (5) minutes each and total time allotted to non-agenda items that will not exceed thirty (30) minutes.  The Board may give direction to staff to respond to your concern or you may be offered the option of returning with a community-requested item.
  4. With regard to items that are on the agenda, you may specify that agenda item on your request form and you will be given an opportunity to speak for up to five (5) minutes when the Board discusses that item.
  5. When addressing the Board, speakers are requested to state their name and affiliation with the School.
  6. Community members may request that a topic related to School business be placed on future agenda in accordance with the guidelines in Board Governance Policy.  If such an item is properly agendized and publicly noticed, the Board can discuss, respond, and possibly act upon such an item.
  7. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and upon request, the School may furnish reasonable auxiliary aids and services to qualified individuals with disabilities.  Individuals who require appropriate alternative modification of the agenda in order to participate in Board meetings are invited to contact the Director’s office.  To request assistance contact (805) 648-5503.
  8. Public requests for agenda and materials should be directed in writing to the Director of Operations at mary@ venturacharterschool.org. 
  9. Board agendas for regular meetings are posted 72 hours in advance at www.venturacharterschool.org and at 2060 Cameron Street, Ventura, CA  93001.

Agenda

     
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Call the Meeting to Order
  B. Record Attendance and Guests
  C. Mission Statement
   

As a progressive school, we educate the "whole child" by addressing the cognitive, social, emotional, and physical needs of K-8 students.  We enable students to flourish through the use of innovative curriculum and instruction that empowers them to reach their innate intellectual, creative, and leadership potentials.
  D. Approve the Agenda
  E. Approve Minutes
   
Board approval of the Regular Board Meeting Minutes of August 15, 2017 is requested.
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on August 15, 2017
  F. Consent Agenda
   
1--Ratification of attached check register, purchase orders, summary of revenue and expenditures for the month of August, 2017.
2--Gifts to School: None
3--Credit Cards:  L.Hildebrand:$2,315.32   M.Galvin:  $3,496.32
4-Personnel:  
--Approval of the resignation of Kimberly Pimentel, paraeducator
--Ratification of the hiring of Yolanda Mejia as a substitute Office Assistant.
--Ratification of the hiring of Amanda Whitaker as paraeducator .72 FTE.
--Ratification of the hiring of Josiah Fernandez as substitute teacher, para, and childcare provider
--Ratification of the hiring of Arlene Ventimiglia as STEM elective teacher for 12.5 hours per week.


 
  G. Upcoming Events
   
Campout:  September 27-29th Steckyl Park
PAC Meeting:  October 12th--6:30 pm
Board Meeting:  October 19th--6:30 pm



 
II. Communications
 
CEO Support And Eval
  A. Public Comments
  B. Board Correspondence
  C. President and Board Report
  D. Board Committees for 2017-18
   
The Board will determine which members will be on which committees later on the agenda.
Governance Committee:  
Finance Committee:  
Educational Excellence Committee:
Facility Committee:  
CEO Evaluation Committee:  
  E. Parent Liaison Report
  F. Teacher Report
  G. Directors' Reports
  H. VCOE Director of Charter School Support and Oversight Report
  I. Local Control Action Plan (LCAP) Update
   
2017-18 Goals
Goal 1: Improve student achievement for all VCS students.
Goal 2: Implement California State Standards through Project Based Learning
Goal 3:  Create a safe welcoming inclusive climate for all students and their families.
III. Items Scheduled for Information, Discussion and/or Action
 
Development
  A. 2016-17 Year end Parent Survey Results
   
The Board will hear a presentation of the 2016-17 year end Parent Survey Results.
  B. VCS Bylaws
   
Board discussion and revision of attached bylaws is requested.  See Article VII Section 3, 7, and 23.
  C. Governance and Academic Excellence Committee Descriptions
   
The Board will discuss and vote on descriptions for Governance and Educational Excellence Committees.
  D. Board Committee Membership
   

The Board will determine which members will be on which committees for the 2017-18 school year.
  E. MOU with St. Paul's
   

Board Approval is requested for the revised MOU between VCS and St. Paul's for Homeschool.
  F. Elective Teacher/Independent Contractor Salaries
   
Board approval is requested to set the hourly salary of a non-credentialed elective teacher at $32.74 per hour and a credentialed elective teacher at $38.25 per hour.
  G. Lead Homeschool Teacher Stipend
   

Board approval is requested to pay the Homeschool teacher a stipend of $2,000 for working during the month of August.
  H. Board Meeting Check-in
   
The Board will discuss the meeting/procedures.
  I. Future Agenda Items
IV. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting