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--Ratification of attached check register, purchase orders, summary of revenue and expenditures for the month of August, 2019.
--Gifts to School: $117.77 E-scrip: $14.37
--Credit Cards: MGalvin: $1282.22; Lisa Hildebrand: $767.01
--Personnel:
    --Approve the resignation of Christine Martinez.
    --Approve the hiring of Shannon Lobreau, substitute teacher, Kristin Billings, paraeducator substitute.
    --Approve the hiring of Eileen Ruiz for substitute teacher and substitute paraeducator
    --Approve the hiring of Ray Mini as substitute teacher
    --Approve the hiring of Dana Peralta as paraeducator
    --Approve the hiring of Diana Peinado as substitute paraeducator

--Garden Work Day 9/22
--Campout 9/25-27
--PE Family Fun Night 5pm
--PAC Meeting 10/10 6:30 Room 20
--Governance Committee Meeting 10/15
--Board Meeting 10/17 6:30 pm

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Educational Excellence Committee:  Eva Oxelson (Chair), Tom McNerney: Tom reported that the Committee met earlier today to discuss local CAASPP scores.
Governance Committee:  Deanna Weik (Chair), Cecilia Johnston, Tricia McClain: Deanna reported that the Committee met earlier today and discussed the Catastrophic Sick Leave Policy on the agenda and Charter School Leadership models.
Finance Committee:  Liz Smiley (Chair), Tricia McClain: Did not meet.
CEO Support and Evaluation Committee: Tricia McClain (Chair), Deanna Weik, Cecilia Johnston: Did not meet.
Development Committee: Adam Meyers (Chair), Liz Smiley: Did not meet but Adam wrote two goals and 6 Tasks and uploaded on Board on Track.

Tony reported on the PAC Budget meeting and the decisions that were made for the 2019-20 Budget.

Laura reported the following: The Teacher Council discussed and approved a Catastrophic Sick Leave Bank policy; STEM and Music started this week; 5th and 6th graders had a day of community building at Carpinteria State Beach; Third graders started a Spark Project and have a series of Mystery Readers planned for their classrooms; Fourth graders are working on a California History project focusing on Immigration.  The Peace and Love mural created last year is moving to its third display at the WAV Courtyard during ArtWalk.

Lisa reported that the year started off very well; we have two student teachers from Antioch; Nate Warner from EL will be vising next week; 
Mary reported that the first month's attendance was at  97.62%; and that she will be preparing a slide show outlining all the recent legislation affecting charter schools in CA.

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Mary reviewed the results from the year end parent and student surveys.  She will report back to the Board to answer some questions that some members had.

Board approval was requested for a draft of a Catastrophic Sick Leave Bank policy.

Board approval for an increase in daily sub pay from $125 to $130 was requested.  Additionally, Board approval is requested for the following long-term sub daily salary schedule:
1-15 days: $130.
16-30 days: $176
31-90 days: $222..
91+days: $267.