Final

Ventura Charter School of Arts and Global Education

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday May 17, 2018 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 April 19, 2018
   
Board approval of the Regular Board Meeting Minutes of April 19, 2018 is requested.
   
  F. Consent Agenda
   
1--Ratification of attached check register, purchase orders, summary of revenue and expenditures for the month of April, 2018.
2--Gifts to School:  $150.00  SmartNFinal (Earth Day)
3--Credit Cards:  MGalvin: $3,335.04 ; LHildebrand: $348.97
4-Personnel:  
--Approval of the resignation of Arlene Ventimiglia as STEM teacher.
--Approval of the hiring of Ashley Johnson as STEM teacher at .33 FTE
 
  G. Upcoming Events
   
May 23rd and 24th: 5th-6th Grade Play Pinocchio:  7pm DATA Cafeteria
June 7th:  Spring Music Concert:  6:30 pm:  DATA Cafeteria
June 12th:  Family Picnic 4:45pm-5:30pm Field
June 12th: Promotion Ceremony 5:30 pm-7pm
June 21st: Regular Board Meeting 6:30 pm Room 12
July 1st-31st:  School Office Closed




 
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
   
The Board will hear a presentation of the 2018-19 LCAP and will be asked to approve it at their June meeting.

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. Grade Level Discussion
   
Board approval is requested for moving to straight grade levels in 1st-4th grades instead of multi grade classrooms for the 2018-19 school year.
  B. Salary Increase for VCS Employees
   

Board discussion and decision is requested for a 2% increase in the VCS Salary schedules.
  C. VCS Admissions Policy
   
Board discussion and decision is requested regarding admissions preference given to Board Member's children.

The School is open to any student in the state and if the number of pupils who wish to attend the Charter School exceeds the School's capacity, attendance, except for existing pupils of the Charter School, shall be determined by a public random drawing. Preference shall be extended to pupils currently attending the School and the following preferences, which are listed below in order of priority.
  1. Children of staff and governing board members (not to exceed 10% of the total student population)
  2. Siblings of students currently enrolled in the school (An application for the sibling must be submitted by the lottery date.  These applications will be given priority if the older sibling is already in attendance and will continue attending VCS effective for the 2018-19 school year.)
  3. Students who are currently enrolled in E.P. Foster Elementary School and students who reside in the E.P. Foster Elementary School attendance area (for purposes of the SB 740 Charter School Facility Grant Program).
  4. Residents of Ventura Unified School District
VCS and VCBE agree to review Admissions Process and Preferences annually to assess its impact on increasing the racial and ethnic diversity at VCS and to adjusting language as needed when mutually agreed upon.
  D. Board Member Selection Process
   
Board approval is requested to include one of the School's Directors on the Nominating Task Force for interviewing Board member candidates.
 
  E. 2018-19 School Calendar
   
Board approval is requested for a revision in the 2018-19 school calendar to make 12/21/18 an inservice day for teachers.
  F. Nominating Committee Recommendations for new Board Members
   
The Nominating Committee will announce its recommendations for new board members to be voted on at the June Board Meeting.
  G. Board Meeting Check-in
   
The Board will discuss the meeting/procedures.
  H. Future Agenda Items
  I. BOARD ADJOURNS TO CLOSED SESSION-Public Employee Performance Evaluation
   
Director of Operations and Director of Education
  J. BOARD Returns to Open Session
  K. Report of Actions Taken in Closed Session
IV. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting