VCS engages every student in meaningful and supportive learning experiences to grow resilient, educated, and socially intelligent human beings Read by Eva.

The Board heard a virtual presentation from Nate Warner, of  EL Education.  In the slides, he shared the process of Partnership Development (which we are currently in) to explore the possibility of  VCS becoming an EL Network school.  He outlined the Mission, Vision, Goals, and Practices of EL and what the costs are for the first five years of becoming a network school.

--Ratification of attached check register, purchase orders, summary of revenue and expenditures for the month of October, 2019
--Gifts to School: Linked In: $1,222.73; Skating Plus: $492.13; Nordson Medical: $1,000.00
--Credit Cards: MGalvin: $252.57 Lisa Hildebrand: $2340.23
--Personnel:
  --Approval of the hiring of Bryan Rowe as substitute teacher
--Approval of the hiring of Laura Chiriboga as substitute teacher
--Approval of the hiring of Kaitlyn Hornblower as OT Specialist at .40 FTE

--Thanksgiving Feast: 11/22 Camp Comfort
--Thanksgiving Break: 11/27-11/29
--PAC Meeting: 12/12 (EL Presentation)
--Winter Boutique:  12/13 7-8pm 
--Garden Workday: 12/15 9am
--Annual Programmatic Audit VCBE 12/16  6pm Camarillo
--Regular Board Meeting: 12/19 6:30 pm Room 20
--Winter Break: 12/23-1/3
 

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Done

Educational Excellence Committee:  Eva Oxelson (Chair), Tom McNerney--None
Governance Committee:  Deanna Weik (Chair), Cecilia Johnston, Tricia McClain--None
Finance Committee:  Liz Smiley (Chair), Tricia McClain:  Met with budget on agenda.
CEO Support and Evaluation Committee: Tricia McClain (Chair), Deanna Weik, Cecilia Johnston-None
Development Committee: Adam Meyers (Chair), Liz Smiley:  Met to discuss year over year growth and how we can improve current school fundraisers and expand the use of Benefit Mobile.

Tony reported that the PAC met and heard a presentation from the Farm Cart for a school fundraiser.  Boxes of organic produce are delivered to school weekly for those families who order them online.  Boxes are $25 of which $3 goes to VCS.  He also shared that the PAC debriefed the Campout and online survey results about it.

Laura reported that Kindergarteners  are taking a walking filed trip to Kellog Park to research their guiding question, "What can we do to make playing together fun?"  Third graders will be doing a biography on a professional who shares their passion which will culminate in a Passion Palooza in January as part of their Passion project; 4th graders continue to work on their Immigration project and are learning about the Gold Rush; they had to fill out applications and apply for land with their crew and design the layout of it in a diorama;7th graders are learning about chemical reactions and 8th graders about constellations; they are also learning about the Constitution and the First Amendment; all are looking forward to Thanksgiving Feast.

Lisa reported that she and Jessica shared information on unconscious bias that they learned at the EL conference. It generated a great conversation.  She shared that Nate will be on campus next week to meet with staff to answer any questions they may have about EL Education.  Mary reported that the first newsletter went home before fall break in English and Spanish; she reported that there will be a shuttle bus at Thanksgiving Feast to help with off-site parking.

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The Board was presented with a draft of an MOU between VCS and Pepperdine for placement of student teachers at VCS.  A long discussion ensued about whether it is advisable to enter into a partnership with a school whose student behavior code is in conflict with the mission/values of VCS.  Mary will consult VCS Counsel and bring back in December.  Item was tabled.

Benny presented the first Interim Budget report and reviewed the school's revenues, expenditures, and ending fund balances.  The school continues to have a healthy financial statement.

Liz Smiley made a motion to approve the First Interim Budget report as presented.
Cecilia Johnston seconded the motion.
The Board voted Unanimously to approve the motion.