Read by Tricia McClain

Earth Day Ecofest: April 21st: Plaza Park 10am-4pm
PHD Panel Presentations: April 20th, 23rd, 24th, 26th, 27th 1pm-3pm Room 12
PHD Reception:  April 27th:  6:30pm-8:30 pm  DATA Cafeteria
PAC Meeting:  May 10th- 6:30-8:30 pm Room 12
Strategic Planning Committee Retreat:  May 19th 9am-3pm
Regular Board Meeting: May 17th-6:30 pm  Room 12

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Cece reported that she attended the CCSA conference in San Diego and attended 6 sessions including how to conduct board meetings and reading a financial statement; she met reps from New Opportunity School, attended regional meeting; inspiring and educational  March 11-13th, 2019. Met with Marci from Board on Track and Annie Crangle, our strategic planning consultant.

 

Governance Committee:  Deanna reported that she has scheduled 5 candidates to interview (4 parents) (1 community)
Finance Committee: Tricia McClain reported that the Committee met today: will recommend increasing the Special Ed teacher from  from .76 FTE to 1.0 and adding a .40 math intervention for one year only; also earmarking $40K; $20K laptops; $6K for water bottle fountain; and keeping teacher induction amounts the same.
Educational Excellence Committee: Did not meet
CEO: Cece reported that she is in contact with our coach from Board on Track regarding this year's CEO evaluation.
Facility Committee:  Did not meet

Tony Biasotti :reported that the PAC discussed a proposed Director Hiring Process at their last meeting.

Laura Bingham was not present but provided her report to the Board via email.

Lisa reported that our Homeschool is full with 25 students.  
Mary reported that attendance rates are still low and hopes to reach goal of 95.75 by year's end; Earth Day is this weekend.

None: Marlo not present

On agenda

Lisa presented a slide presentation on Expeditionary Learning.

Lisa reviewed benchmark assessment data comparing the beginning of the year with mid year results.  

Mary reviewed the LCAP Survey results which show 80-98% satisfaction with how VCS is doing on the state's 8 priorities.

Mary presented the revision below to the Suspension Expulsion Policy and requested board approval.  
Written Notice to Expel
No student shall be involuntarily removed by the charter school for any reason unless the parent or guardian of the student has been provided written notice of intent to remove the student no less than five school days before the effective date of the action. The written notice shall be in the native language of the student or student’s parent/guardian. The Director or designee following a decision of the Board to expel shall send written notice of the decision to expel, including the Board’s findings of fact, to the student or parent/guardian. This notice shall include the following:
1. Notice of the specific expellable offense(s) committed by the student.
2. Notice of the student's or parent/guardian's obligation to inform any new district in which the student seeks to enroll of the student's status with the School.
This notice shall include the following:
The student’s name.
a. The specific expellable offense(s) committed by the student.

Mary reviewed numerous revisions to the School's Safety Plan and asked for board approval.

Mary presented the following revised VCS Dress Code and requested board approval:
|Revised VCS Dress Code
· Students must wear clothing including both a shirt with pants or skirt, or the equivalent and shoes. 
· Clothing must cover undergarments (waistbands and bra straps excluded).  All shirts must have straps.
· Hats and other headwear must allow the face to be visible and not interfere with the line of sight to any student or staff. Hoodies must allow the student’s face to be visible to staff.
· Clothing must be suitable for all school activities including physical education.
· Clothing may not depict, advertise, or advocate the use of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana or other controlled substances.
· Clothing may not depict violence or hate speech targeting any protected group based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religious affiliation.

Mary presented the strategic planning contract between VCS and Crangle Consulting with revisions made by VCS Counsel and requested board approval.

Mary presented a new J-13 form to recover ADA lost due to rains on March 21st and 22nd and requested board approval.

Mary requested board approval for a stipend of $500 for each staff member on the core strategic planning committee.

Cece thanked board members for their Committee work- all agreed it went well.