Read by Eva Oxelson

1--Ratification of attached check register, purchase orders, summary of revenue and expenditures for the month of January, 2018.
2--Gifts to School:  Parent Donation $5,000; Board member Donation $500  
3--Credit Cards:  MGalvin: $1741.80 ; LHildebrand: $414.13
4-Personnel:  
--Ratification of Hector Rodriguez as long term substitute teacher.
--Approval of a $500 per semester stipend for Spanish translation services.
--Approval of a second year Leave of Absence for Annie Brokish.
--Approval of a first year Leave of Absence for Allan Viscarra.

Presidents' Weekend:  Feb. 16; 19th
School Lottery:  Feb. 23rd; 9am
Skating Plus Fundraiser: Feb. 27th 6:30 p.m.
PAC Meeting:  March 8th 6:30 pm
Family Fun PE Night:  March 14th 5:30--7:00 pm
Regular Board Meeting: March 15th 6:30 pm

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Deanna, Tracey, and Cece attended the school choral concert and enjoyed it very much.

Governance Committee:  Jane Meyer, Cece Johnston, Deanna Weik:  Did not meet.
Finance Committee:  Tricia McClain, Jane Meyer:  Did not meet.
Educational Excellence Committee: Eva Oxelson, Tricia McClain:  Did not meet.
Facility Committee:  Tracey Reineke, Cecilia Johnston:  Did not meet.
CEO Evaluation Committee:  Deanna Weik, Cecilia Johnston, Tracey Reineke:  Did not meet.

Tony reported that there was no PAC meeting due to lack of agenda items.

Laura reported that teachers just completed and distributed report cards;  Parent teacher conferences coming up in March; Twin Day was today with lots of students and teachers dressed alike; 100th day celebration, EL Leadership team met with EL coach; K went to the Moxi, lots of hands on science;  5/6 working on play, and camping trip.  Laura got a new student teacher from UCSB. 

Mary gave an update on attendance with a very low rate in January; she also shared that she has reached an agreement with VUSD to bring in an additional classroom to add administrative space.  

Marlo distributed a handout that outlined clarifications to Ed. Code 47605 regarding suspensions and expulsions and charter school  admissions preferences.
 

Mary reported that she sent out an LCAP survey for all stakeholders and 124 have responded so far.

Benny reported the governor has proposed fully funding  the LCFF due to positive economic indicators two years earlier than expected.
He noted the following: $129,000 additional $62,00 one time funding $192,000 increase in one time funds. $127,000 additional for 2020.
Budget based on 414 classroom based and 21 homeschool students.  Cap in future years of 417.  
Increased $10,273 due to LCFF funding
Deficit spending eliminated due to these proposed budget increases (in June). One time funding is negotiable while LCFF funding is solid.  We'll know more in May.  Prop 98 funding is so good, we may see an increase in our base grants.

Mary presented the J-13 form completed to recoup the lost ADA due to the Thomas Fire.

Mary explained that with a new student teacher from UCSB, the Board needed to approve an MOU between the two schools.

Mary presented a Resolution whereby VCS joined CharterSafe.  This agreement was made in 2006 and is being updated with this Resolution.

Mary presented a revised 2018-19 school calendar to correspond with the VUSD school calendar.

Item tabled until next month.  Mary will ask vendors to skype in at next meeting.

Mary presented a revised School Safety Plan noting that the School Safety Committee will be meeting next week and may make additional changes that will be brought to the Board.

Cece was successful in her goal of getting board members to school activities and now has a goal to reengage with Board on Track.   Jane likes new BOT platform. 

Strategic Planning
Suspension-Expulsion policy
 

Public Employee Discipline, Dismissal, Release Pursuant to Gov. Code §54957.

No action taken.