Ventura Charter School of Arts and Global Education

Regular Board Meeting

November 18, 2021

Date and Time

Thursday November 18, 2021 at 6:30 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:
  1. Agendas are available to all audience members at the door to the meeting and online at venturacharterschool.org
  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 Executive Director at lisa.h@venturacharterschool.us 
  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. Virtual VCS Board Meeting
   
Board approval is requested to conduct the November board meeting virtually in compliance with AB 361.
If there is a state of emergency proclaimed by the Governor, the same suspension of teleconferencing rules apply IF either state or local officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing or by Board vote finding imminent risk to health or safety of attendees.
  D. Mission Statement
   
VCS engages every student in meaningful and supportive learning experiences to grow resilient, educated, and socially intelligent human beings.
  E. Approval of the Agenda
  F. Approval Minutes for the Regular Board Meeting 10/21/21.
   
Board approval of the attached is requested.
   
  G. Consent Agenda
   
--Ratification of attached check register, purchase orders, summary of revenue and expenditures for the month of October, 2021.
--Gifts to School: 
--Credit Cards: MGalvin: $501.39 ; LHildebrand: $4820.24; AAragon: $172,00
--Personnel:
--Ratification of the hiring of Richard Jenkins, school psychologist .40 FTE

 
  H. Upcoming Events
   
--Thanksgiving Break Nov.24-26.
--Annual Programmatic Audit, VCBE 6pm
--PAC Meeting, Dec. 9th 6:30 pm
--Regular Board Meeting Dec.16th 6:30 pm
--Winter Break Dec.20th--31st.

 

 

 

 

 

 

II. Communications
  A. Public Comments
  B. President and Board Report
  C. Board Committee Reports
   
Governance Committee:  Cecilia Johnston (Chair), Dominic Aguirre, Tricia McClain
Finance Committee:  Tom McNerney (Chair), Tricia McClain
CEO Support and Evaluation Committee: Tricia McClain (Chair), Liz Smiley, Cecilia Johnston
Development Committee: Adam Meyers (Chair), Liz Smiley
  D. Parent Liaison Report
  E. Teacher Report
  F. Directors' Report
   
The Board will hear a report from the Assistant Director and the Executive Director.
  G. VCOE Director of Charter School Support and Oversight Report
III. Items Scheduled for Information, Discussion, and/or Action
  A. 1st Interim Budget
   
Board approval is requested for the attached.
  B. VCS Independent Study Master Agreement Revised
   
Board approval of the attached is requested.  Revisions reflect changes YMC made to comply with AB 167.
  C. 2021 Educator Effectiveness Block Grant Plan
   
The Board will hear the plan for the 2021 Educator Effectiveness Block Grant Plan in a public hearing.  Board approval will be requested at the December board meeting.
IV. Other Business
  A. Future Topics
   
--Item 1:  AB 361 Resolution for December Board Meeting
 
  B. Board Meeting Check In
   
 2021-22 Annual Goals:
Goal 1: Develop a well-governed organization.-Governance Committee (Recruit diverse board members from the community, review policy for board member fundraising, review/revise annual board survey.)
Goal 2: Students progressing towards the highest level of achievement.
Goal 3. Build financial capacity for a sustainable organization. (Fundraising/Marketing Plan)—Development Committee
V. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting