Final

Ventura Charter School of Arts and Global Education

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday February 20, 2020 at 6:30 PM PST

Location

2060 Cameron Street, Ventura, CA 93001 Room 20
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 “Oral 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 opinion 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.  Once 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. Record Attendance and Guests
  C. Mission Statement
   
VCS engages every student in meaningful and supportive learning experiences to grow resilient, educated, and socially intelligent human beings.
  D. Approve the Agenda
  E. Approve Minutes
   
Board approval of the Minutes from the 1-16-20 Board meeting is requested.
    Approve minutes for Regular Board Meeting on January 16, 2020
  F. Consent Agenda
   
--Ratification of attached check register, purchase orders, summary of revenue and expenditures for the month of January, 2020
--Gifts to School: $441.28:--Skating Plus; Farm Boxes: $312.00 for January
--Credit Cards: MGalvin:$478.45 Lisa Hildebrand: $1771.47
--Approval of the hiring of Ericarose Ruso as substitute teacher.
--Approval of the hiring of Theressa Moraitis as substitute teacher.
--Approval of the hiring of Claudia Wilson as .10 FTE Elective art teacher.
--Approval of the hiring of Keldon Schmitt as .10 FTE Elective PE teacher.
--Approval of the resignation of Dahkotav Beckham as paraeducator.
--Approval of the resignation of Bethany Ellis, teacher  on 6/14/19.
  G. Upcoming Events
   
2/23:  Garden Workday 9am
2/26:  VCS Lottery 9am
3/12:  PAC Meeting 6:30 pm Room 20
3/16-3/19:  CCSA Conference in Long Beach
3/26:  Board Meeting 6:30 pm Room 20

 







 
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, Tricia McClain
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' Report
  G. VCOE Director of Charter School Support and Oversight Report
III. Items Scheduled for Information, Discussion, and/or Action
 
Educational Excellence
  A. Job Descriptions
   
Board approval is requested for the attached job descriptions:for Elective PE Teacher and Elective Art Teacher.
  B. EL Edcuation
   
Board approval is requested for VCS to become a network school if accepted.  See attached Board Autonomies and Support Agreement.
  C. 2019 CAASPP Scores and Local Benchmarks 2020
   
The Board will hear a presentation on VCS students' test scores.
  D. Approval of the 2020-21 School Calendar
   
Board approval is requested for the attached 2020-21 School Calendar.
  E. Second Interim Budget Report
   
Board approval of the attached SARC is requested.
  F. School Safety Plan
   
The Board is required to review and approve the School's Safety plan annually by March 1st.
IV. Other Business
  A. Future Agenda Topics
  B. Board Meeting Check In
   

2019-20 Annual Goals:
Goal 1: Develop a well-governed organization.-Governance Committee (Recruit diverse board members from the community)
Goal 2: Students progressing towards the highest level of achievement.—Educational Excellence Committee
Goal 3: Develop a CEO Succession plan.--Governance Committee
Goal 4. Build financial capacity for a sustainable organization. (Fundraising/Marketing Plan)—Development Committee
V. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting