Ventura Charter School of Arts and Global Education

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday March 21, 2019 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

Section Number Topic Number Details
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Call the Meeting to Order
  B. Approve the Agenda
  C. Public Comment on Closed Session Item
  D. Board Adjourns to Closed Session
  E. Closed Session: Conference with Legal Counsel-Anticipated Legislation,
   

Significant Exposure to Litigation, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2).  
Number of cases: One

  F. Return to Regular/Open Session
  G. Report of Actions Taken in Closed Session
  H. Record Attendance and Guests
  I. Mission Statement
   
VCS engages every student in meaningful and supportive learning experiences to grow resilient, educated, and socially intelligent human beings.
  J. Approve Minutes from the Regular Board meeting on 2-21-19
   
Board approval of the Regular Board Meeting Minutes of February 21, 2019 is requested.
   
  K. Consent Agenda
   
1--Ratification of attached check register, purchase orders, summary of revenue and expenditures for the month of February, 2019.
2--Gifts to School: $239.26 from Amazon Smile
3.--Credit Cards: MGalvin: $938.28, LHildebrand: $400.01
4-Personnel:  
-Approve the hiring of  Virgilio Monterrosa Rosas as a substitute Custodian at 
-Approve  the hiring of Justin Hansch, Tiela Black-Law, and Kassandra Arreola, Jeffrey Sill, and Devon Delaney as substitute teachers/para-educators.
--Approve the hiring of Angelica Norton for substitute yard duty
  L. Upcoming Events
   
  • ​​4/1--4/5:  Spring Break School Closed
  • 4/11:  PAC Meeting 6:30 pm Room 12
  • 4/16:  Governance Committee Meeting 5:30 pm.
  • 4/18:  Finance Committee Meeting 4:30 pm Room 12
  • 4/18:  Board Meeting 6:30 Room 12
  • 4/27:  Earth Day EcoFest 10am-4pm Plaza Park 


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

Educational Excellence Committee:  Eva Oxelson (Chair), Tom McNerney
Governance Committee:  Deanna Weik (Chair), Cecilia Johnston, Tom McNerney
Finance Committee:  Liz Smiley (Chair), Tricia McClain
CEO Support and Evaluation Committee: Tricia McClain (Chair), Deanna Weik, Cecilia Johnston
Development Committee: Adam Meyers (Chair), Liz Smiley
  D. Parent Liaison Report
  E. Teacher Report
  F. Directors' Reports
  G. VCOE Director of Charter School Support and Oversight Report
III. Items Scheduled for Information, Discussion and/or Action
 
Development
  A. Audit Engagement Letter
   
Board approval is requested for the Audit Engagement letter for the year ending June 30, 2019 with Clifton Larson Allen.
  B. BSA Agreement for the 2019-20 School year.
   
Board approval is requested for the BSA Agreement for the 2019-20 school year.
  C. VCS Suspension and Expulsion Policy
   
Board approval is requested to update and revise the VCS Suspension Expulsion policy related to "willful defiance" (p. 3 of 14).
  D. Board Resolution Regarding AB1505
   
Board discussion and decision is requested regarding AB1505.
  E. MOU Between VCS and VCBE
   
Board review, discussion, and approval is requested for the attached MOU between VCS and VCBE.
  F. Future Agenda Items
  G. Board Meeting Check-in
   
Board Goals for the 2018-19 school year:
1.  Develop a well-governed organization.
2.  Students progressing towards the highest level of achievement.
3.  Develop an effective CEO-Board Partnership.
4.  Build financial capacity for a sustainable organization.
IV. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting