Ventura Charter School of Arts and Global Education
Regular Board Meeting - May
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Lisa Hildebrand (she/her/hers) is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: May Board Meeting
Time: May 26, 2022 06:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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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 and online at venturacharterschool.org
- “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 Executive Director at lisa.h@venturacharterschool.us
- Board agendas for regular meetings are posted 72 hours in advance at www.venturacharterschool.org and at 2060 Cameron Street, Ventura, CA 93001.
Agenda
Purpose | Presenter | Time | |||
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I. | Opening Items | 6:30 PM | |||
Opening Items
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A. | Call the Meeting to Order | Tricia McClain | |||
B. | Record Attendance and Guests | Tricia McClain | |||
C. | Virtual VCS Board Meeting | Vote | Tricia McClain | 5 m | |
Board approval is requested to conduct the May 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. |
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D. | Mission Statement | Tricia McClain | 1 m | ||
VCS engages every student in meaningful and supportive learning experiences to grow resilient, educated, and socially intelligent human beings.
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E. | Approval Minutes for the Regular Board Meeting April 28, 2022. | Approve Minutes | Tricia McClain | 5 m | |
Board approval of the attached is requested. |
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F. | Approval of the Agenda | Vote | Tricia McClain | 1 m | |
G. | Consent Agenda | Vote | Tricia McClain | 5 m | |
--Ratification of attached check register, purchase orders, summary of revenue and expenditures for the month of April, 2022. --Personnel: Briana Bocera left her position as a para.
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H. | Upcoming Events | Lisa Hildebrand | 2 m | ||
--Memorial Day - No School - May 30 --Promotion - June 14 --Last Day of School at Arroyo Verde Park - June 15 --VCS Board Meeting - June 16@6:30pm via Zoom
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II. | Communications | 6:49 PM | |||
A. | Public Comments | FYI | Tricia McClain | 5 m | |
B. | President and Board Report | FYI | Tricia McClain | 5 m | |
C. | Board Committee Reports | FYI | Tricia McClain | 5 m | |
Governance Committee: Cecilia Johnston (Chair), Dominic Aguirre, Tricia McClain |
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D. | Parent Liaison Report | FYI | Tony Biasotti | 5 m | |
E. | Teacher Report | FYI | Laura Bingham | 5 m | |
F. | Directors' Report | FYI | Lisa Hildebrand | 5 m | |
The Board will hear a report from the Assistant Director and the Executive Director.
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G. | VCOE Director of Charter School Support and Oversight Report | FYI | Marlo Hartsuyker | 5 m | |
III. | Items Scheduled for Information, Discussion, and/or Action | 7:24 PM | |||
A. | COVID Update | FYI | Lisa Hildebrand | 15 m | |
The Board will hear an update about COVID and its impact at VCS.
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B. | Local Control and Accountability Plan | Discuss | Lisa Hildebrand | 20 m | |
The Board will hear a presentation of the 22/23 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP). The LCAP will be voted on at the June Board meeting. |
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C. | BSA Contract | Vote | Lisa Hildebrand | 5 m | |
Board approval is requested for the 2022/2023 Ventura Charter School BSA contract.
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D. | COVID-19 Prevention Plan | Vote | Lisa Hildebrand | 10 m | |
E. | Authorization for VCOE to Make Budget Transfers 22-23-01 | Vote | Rudy Calasin | 5 m | |
Board approval of the attached is requested. |
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F. | Authorization to Allow Appropriation/Budget Transfers 22-23-02 | Vote | Rudy Calasin | 5 m | |
Board approval of the attached is requested. |
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G. | Appropriation of the Ending Balance to a Reserve 22-23-03 | Vote | Rudy Calasin | 5 m | |
Board approval of the attached is requested. |
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H. | VCS 990 Income Tax 2020-2021 | Vote | Lisa Hildebrand | 5 m | |
Board ratification is requested for the completed tax forms attached. |
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IV. | Other Business | 8:34 PM | |||
A. | Future Topics | Discuss | Lisa Hildebrand | 5 m | |
--AB 361 Resolution for the June Board Meeting. --Certification of Signatures --LCAP/Local Indicators --ELOP --UTK --Independent Study Policy |
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B. | Board Meeting Check In | Discuss | Tricia McClain | 5 m | |
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
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V. | Closing Items | 8:44 PM | |||
A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | Tricia McClain |