Ventura Charter School of Arts and Global Education
Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday April 16, 2020 at 1:00 PM PDT
Location
Dial-in Number:
https://zoom.us/j/952735408?pwd=NDZaV3hyTzluSlVnRVNvQ2lEMEcrUT09
Meeting ID: 952 735 408
Password: 8rJyFB
Password: 8rJyFB
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting will be held via teleconference only. Members of the public may observe the meeting and offer public comment using the dial-in information above.
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:
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:
- Agendas are available to all audience members at the door to the meeting.
- “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”.
- “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.
- 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.
- When addressing the Board, speakers are requested to state their name and affiliation with the School.
- 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.
- 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.
- Public requests for agenda and materials should be directed in writing to the Director of Operations at mary@ venturacharterschool.org.
- 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 | |
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Opening Items
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| A. | Call the Meeting to Order | |
| B. | Record Attendance and Guests | |
| C. | Mission Statement | |
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VCS engages every student in meaningful and supportive learning experiences to grow resilient, educated, and socially intelligent human beings.
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| D. | Approve the Agenda | |
| E. | Approve Minutes | |
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Board approval of the Minutes from the 3-26-20 Board meeting is requested.
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| Approve minutes for Virtual Board Meeting on March 26, 2020 | ||
| F. | Consent Agenda | |
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--Ratification of attached check register, purchase orders, summary of revenue and expenditures for the month of March, 2020
--Gifts to School: $768. School Farm Box (Jan-Feb);Skating Plus: $1159.00 --Credit Cards: MGalvin:$242.08 Lisa Hildebrand: $14.99
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| G. | Upcoming Events | |
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May 21st: Board Meeting 1:00 pm
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| II. | Communications | |
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CEO Support And Eval
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| A. | Public Comments | |
| B. | President and Board Report | |
| C. | Board Committee Reports | |
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Educational Excellence Committee: Eva Oxelson (Chair), Tom McNerney |
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| 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 | |
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Educational Excellence
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| A. | Approval of VCS Distance Learning Plan Instruction Guidelines | |
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The Board will hear a presentation of the VCS Distance Learning Plan Instruction Guidelines. Board approval of the plan is requested.
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| B. | EL Education Update | |
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The Board will hear an update with our work with EL Education.
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| C. | Board on Track Renewal Contract | |
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Board discussion and decision is requested for the Board on Track agreement for the 2020-21 school year.
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| D. | The Business Services Authority (BSA) Agreement | |
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Board approval is requested for the attached BSA agreement for the 2020-21 school year.
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| IV. | Other Business | |
| A. | Future Agenda Topics | |
| B. | Board Meeting Check In | |
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2019-20 Annual Goals: |
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| V. | Closing Items | |
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | |