Dominic Aguirre was present and voted on agenda items only after the Board voted to approve him to join the Board.

--Ratification of attached check register, purchase orders, summary of revenue and expenditures for the month of November, 2020.
--Gifts to School: $346. Farm Boxes $371.70 Amazon Smile
--Credit Cards: MGalvin: $141.89; Lisa Hildebrand: $608.61
--Personnel:
--Acceptance of the resignation of Mahika Morin, para educator. 12/18.
--Approval of Kalie Crayne as long term substitute 30-90 days;
 

--Winter Break:  12/21/20 through 1/1/21
--Special Board Meeting 1/7 noon
--PAC Meeting: 1/14 6:30 pm
--Regular Board Meeting 1/21 6:00 pm
--Semester 2 Begins:  January 26, 2021

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Governance Committee:  Deanna Weik (Chair), Cecilia Johnston, Tricia McClain
Finance Committee:  Tom McNerney (Chair), Tricia McClain
CEO Support and Evaluation Committee: Tricia McClain (Chair), Deanna Weik, Cecilia Johnston
Development Committee: Adam Meyers (Chair), Liz Smiley

No Committee Reports

Tony reported that PAC discussed the re-opening of school and waivers and there was no consensus of opinions.  They also reviewed policies on the board agenda and had a lengthy discussion about the school lice policy, again stating that there was no consensus among parents.  

Laura reported that Friday will be a Spirit Day where all are encouraged to wear pajamas; Hannah's second graders created self portraits for the Collective Community Portrait Project that is part of the Santa Paula Art Museum. Students learned about realistic, abstract and conceptual portraiture and then created their self portraits using oil pastels, paints and shapes. These will be headed to the Santa Paula Art Museum soon and will be on display; third graders are working on a Peace Project; middle school students working on a project called VCS TV;  all are looking forward to winter break.

Lisa reported on the NWEA MAP testing; Mary reported that attendance was over 99%; and she and Bailey spent $200K of CARES money that needed to be spent by Dec. 31st on COVID supplies and electronics.

Marlo reported that the renewal petition will be accepted on January 11, 2021 and a hearing will be held on February 22, 2021.  She also mentioned she will send us the MOU to be re-signed in tandem with renewal.

Deanna recommended that the Board vote for Dominic Aguirre to join the Board.

Item tabled until January.

Mary presented revisions to the Handbook noting VCS Counsel's recommendation to change the School's current lice policy so that no student with lice is excluded from school per CDC advice.

Item removed from agenda.

--Homeless Students Policy Revised
--Student Records Policy Revised
--School Safety Policy Revised
--SARC Approval
--Volunteer and Visitor Policy
--VCBE MOU