Ventura Charter School of Arts and Global Education
Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday February 18, 2021 at 6:00 PM PST
Location
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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 | |
Opening Items
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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.
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D. | Approval of the Agenda | |
E. | Approval Minutes for the Regular Board Meeting 1/21/21. | |
Board approval of the attached is requested.
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F. | Consent Agenda | |
--Ratification of attached check register, purchase orders, summary of revenue and expenditures for the month of January 2021.
--Credit Cards: MGalvin: $1260.62; LHildebrand: $421.24 |
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G. | Upcoming Events | |
--Petition Presentation 2/22/21 6pm VCOE (Board will receive link)
--All School Virtual Dance Party 6:30-7:30 pm (Board will receive link)
--CCSA Virtual Conference 3/15-3/19
--Lottery 2/26/21 9am (need Board member to attend)
--PAC Meeting 3/11/21 6:30 pm
--Board Meeting 3/18/21 6pm
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II. | Communications | |
A. | Public Comments | |
B. | President and Board Report | |
C. | Board Committee Reports | |
Governance Committee: Deanna Weik (Chair), Cecilia Johnston, Tricia McClain
Finance Committee: Tom McNerney (Chair), Tricia McClain CEO Support and Evaluation Committee: Tricia McClain (Chair), Deanna Weik, Cecilia Johnston Development Committee: Adam Meyers (Chair), Liz Smiley |
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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 | |
A. | School Re-opening Update | |
Board discussion regarding the current conditions of the pandemic and plans to re-open.
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B. | 2nd Interim Budget | |
Board approval of the attached is requested.
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C. | Comprehensive School Safety Policy Revisions | |
Board approval of the attached is requested.
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D. | VCS Organization Chart Revision | |
Board approval of the attached is requested.
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E. | Assistant Director Recruitment and Selection Process | |
Board approval of the attached is requested.
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F. | Assistant Director Job Description | |
Board approval of the attached is requested.
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G. | VCS Equity Statement | |
Board discussion and approval is requested for the attached Equity Statement.
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H. | Future Topics: | |
--Un-freeze salary schedule retroactively
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IV. | Other Business | |
A. | Future Topics | |
1. Unfreeze salary schedule retroactively to August, 2020.
2. Approval of ConApp and LCAP Addendum to apply for ESSR and Title 1 funding.
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B. | Board Meeting Check In | |
2020-21 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.
Goal 3: Develop a CEO Succession plan.--Governance Committee
Goal 4. Build financial capacity for a sustainable organization. (Fundraising/Marketing Plan)—Development Committee
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C. | Board Adjourns to Closed Session | |
Public Employee Evaluation: Directors of Operations and Education Midyear Check-in.
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D. | Board Returns to Open Session | |
E. | Board Report Out on Any Actions Taken in Closed Session | |
V. | Closing Items | |
A. | Adjourn Meeting |