Final

Ventura Charter School of Arts and Global Education

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday June 21, 2018 at 6:00 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. Public Comments on Closed Session Item
  D. Board Adjourns to Closed Session
   

Public Employee Performance Evaluation- Director of Operations and Director of Education
  E. Board Returns to Open Session
  F. Report Out of Any Action Taken in Closed Session
  G. 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.
  H. Approve the Agenda
  I. Approve Minutes from the Regular Board meeting on 5-17-18 and the Special Board meeting on 5-31-18.
   
Board approval of the Regular Board Meeting Minutes of May 17, 2018 is requested.
   
  J. Minutes from 5-31-18 Special Board Meeting
   
  K. Consent Agenda
   
1--Ratification of attached check register, purchase orders, summary of revenue and expenditures for the month of May 2018.
2--Gifts to School:  Skating Plus: $1,080.00
3--Credit Cards:  MGalvin: $3380.39 ; LHildebrand: $580.00
4-Personnel:  
--Approval of the hiring of Hector Rodriguez, Rachel Vargas, and Sophie Fink as 1.0 FTE clasroom teachers.
--Approval of the hiring of Annette Heully as a substitute teacher/paraeducator.
--Approval of a one year leave of absence for Allan Viscarra.
--Approval of the resignation/release of Arlene Ventimiglia, Eo Reveles, and Courtney Firth Williams.
--Approval of the hiring of Ashley Johnson for a .40 FTE STEM Elective Teacher.
 
  L. Upcoming Events
   
Board on Track Training Los Angeles:  July 21st 8am-2pm Location TBD
Board Retreat:  August 11th  9am-3pm: Crowne Plaza Hotel
Regular Board Meeting: August 13th  6:30 pm
Back to School Picnic:  August 20th  5:30 pm-7pm
First Day of School:  August 22nd  8:15 am




 
II. Communications
 
CEO Support And Eval
  A. Public Comments
  B. Board Correspondence
  C. President and Board Report
  D. Board Committee Reports
   

Governance Committee:  Jane Meyer, Cece Johnston, Deanna Weik
Finance Committee:  Tricia McClain, Jane Meyer
Educational Excellence Committee: Eva Oxelson, Tricia McClain
Facility Committee:  Tracey Reineke, Cecilia Johnston
CEO Evaluation Committee:  Deanna Weik, Cecilia Johnston, Tracey Reineke
  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. Board Nominations
   
The Board will vote on the selection of three new board member candidates:  Adam Meyers, Tom McNerney, and Liz Smiley.
  B. Strategic Planning Update
   
Consultant, Annie Crangle will provide an update on the strategic planning process.
  C. Local Control Action Plan (LCAP) Approval
   
Board approval is requested for the attached final LCAP.
  D. Proposition 30 Spending Plan for Fiscal Year 2018-19
   

Board approval is requested for the attached Proposition 30 Spending Plan for Fiscal Year 2018-19.
  E. 2018-19 Budget
   

Board approval is requested for the 2018-19 Budget.
  F. 2018-19 Salary Schedule
   
Board approval is requested for the attached 2018-19 Salary Schedule.
  G. Authorization for the Ventura County Office of Education to Make Budget Transfers
   
Board approval is requested for the attached Resolution.
  H. Appropriation of the Ending Balance to a Reserve Resolution
   
Board approval is requested for the attached Resolution.
  I. Authorization to Allow Appropriation/Budget Transfers Fiscal Year 2018-19
   
Board approval is requested for the attached Resolution.
  J. Certification of Signatures
   
Board members' signatures are requested for the Certification of Signature document.
 
  K. Escape Agreement with VCOE
   

Board approval is requested for the attached Escape Agreement for the 2018-19 school year.
  L. CharterSafe JPA Renewal
   
Board approval is requested for the attached proposal for the 2018-19 school year.  There is an increase of $3,848 in annual premium. 
  M. Board Meeting Check-in
   
The Board will discuss the meeting/procedures.
  N. Future Agenda Items
  O. Goodbye to Outgoing Board Member Jane Meyer
IV. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting