Adam was not present due to technical issues.

Tom McNerney read the VCS mission statement: VCS engages every student in meaningful and supportive learning experiences to grow resilient, educated, and socially intelligent human beings. 

Consent Agenda Items:

--Ratification of attached check register, purchase orders, summary of revenue and expenditures for the month of March, 2022.
--Gifts to School: None
--Credit Cards: LHildebrand: $2,938.98; AAragon: $1,297.35

--Personnel: Board approval is requested for the hiring of Anna (Anya) Tobin for a Special Education Teaching assignment beginning with the 22/23 school year.

--Classified holiday schedule for 2022/2023

Lisa Hildebrand presented the following upcoming events:

--CAASPP Testing April 25 - May 13

-- Middle School Dance - May 6

--PAC Meeting - May 12, 2022 @6:30pm via Zoom

--VCS Board Meeting - May 26, 2022, @6:30pm via Zoom

--Memorial Day - No School - May 30

--Promotion - June 14

--VCS Board Meeting - June 16@6:30pm via Zoom

There were no public comments.

There were no reports.

There were no reports.

Tony Biassoti presented that there was no report due to the April PAC meeting being canceled.

Laura Bingham reported that VCS won five Impact II awards this year:

--Holly Johnson - Kinderzine

--Holly Johnson/Laura Bingham - Farmworkers

--Carlos Mendez/Laura Bingham - The Skin You Live In

--Emily Noel - Diverse Artist Fridays

--Jessica Granados/Hector Rodriguez - Library's Around the World

Laura also discussed the excitement of the Kindergarten students around attending the field trip to the Moxi in Santa Barbara, the 4th grade Earth Science project's partnering with "Once Upon a Watershed", and the 7/8 expedition that began with an examination of the founding documents, a study of Chicano/Indiginous, Women, and LGBTQ folx, and culminates in designing and curating a living museum.

Amanda Aragon discussed the end of our weekly PCR testing due to the fact that the government has stopped funding the program although rapid testing continues as needed. Amanda is also completing a coaching training program through "The Art of Coaching". We are preparing to give the COGAT Gate test to all 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders.

Lisa Hildebrand discussed GATE, ELPAC, PFT, and MAP testing which is all happening in May. We also discussed that a final ELA decision has been made to support a K-8th grade unified curricula. We are busy working on the 22/23 LCAP and will present it to the Board at the May meeting. Finally, Senate Bill 830, which would base school district funding on enrollment instead of attendance, took a step forward last Wednesday with a bipartisan, 5-1 vote of approval by the Senate Education Committee.

Marlo was not present at the meeting so no report was given.

VCS is welcoming the return of all parents whether vaccinate or not beginning 5/2. COVID cases continue to be very low on campus.

It has become apparent that there is a need to increase our sub rate for 1-20 days from $130/day to $200/day to keep our rates in line with surrounding districts in the County.

Additionally:

Substitute Teacher 21-90 days = $220/day (no change)

Substitute Teacer 91+ days = $240/day (a decrease from $267/day)

VCS proposes a $200 stipend for teachers taking a 3-day virtual and/or self-paced professional development course.

--AB 361 Resolution for the May Board Meeting.

--22/23 Budget 

--LCAP

--ELOP

--UTK

--Closed session for CEO evaluation

--Legal settlement

 2021-22 Annual Goals:

Goal 1: Develop a well-governed organization.-Governance Committee (Recruit diverse board members from the community, review policy for board member fundraising, review/revise annual board survey.)

Goal 2: Students progressing towards the highest level of achievement.

Goal 3. Build financial capacity for a sustainable organization. (Fundraising/Marketing Plan)—Development Committee