Ventura Charter School of Arts and Global Education
Minutes
Regular Board Meeting - January
Date and Time
Thursday January 19, 2023 at 6:30 PM
Location
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Topic: Board Meeting LInk
Time: Jan 19, 2023 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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The Ventura Charter School of Arts and Global Education (“School”) welcomes your participation at the School’s Board meetings. The purpose of the public meeting of the Board of Directors (“Board”) is to conduct the affairs of the School in public. We are pleased that you are in attendance and hope that you will visit these meetings often. We honor our partners in education. We recognize that we are a collective group of teachers, parents, students, and community. We encourage written and verbal communication. Your participation is vital to the healthy operation of our school. Our guidelines:
- Agendas are available to all audience members at the door to the meeting and online at venturacharterschool.org
- “Request to Speak” forms are available to all audience members who wish to speak on any agenda item(s) or under the general category of “Oral Communications”.
- “Public Comments" is set aside for members of the audience to address the Board. However, due to public meeting laws, the Board can only listen to your issue, not respond or take action. These presentations are limited to five (5) minutes each and total time allotted to non-agenda items that will not exceed thirty (30) minutes. The Board may give direction to staff to respond to your concern or you may be offered the opinion of returning with a community-requested item.
- With regard to items that are on the agenda, you may specify that agenda item on your request form and you will be given an opportunity to speak for up to five (5) minutes when the Board discusses that item.
- When addressing the Board, speakers are requested to state their name and affiliation with the School.
- Community members may request that a topic related to School business be placed on future agenda in accordance with the guidelines in Board Governance Policy. Once such an item is properly agendized and publicly noticed, the Board can discuss, respond, and possibly act upon such an item.
- In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and upon request, the School may furnish reasonable auxiliary aids and services to qualified individuals with disabilities. Individuals who require appropriate alternative modification of the agenda in order to participate in Board meetings are invited to contact the Director’s office. To request assistance contact (805) 648-5503.
- Public requests for agenda and materials should be directed in writing to the Executive Director at lisa.h@venturacharterschool.us
- Board agendas for regular meetings are posted 72 hours in advance at www.venturacharterschool.org and at 2060 Cameron Street, Ventura, CA 93001.
Directors Present
Cecilia Johnston (remote), Dominic Aguirre (remote), Liz Smiley (remote), Tom Mc Nerney (remote), Tricia McClain (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Ex Officio Members Present
Lisa Hildebrand (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
Lisa Hildebrand (remote)
Guests Present
Liza Scheer (remote), Marlo Hartsuyker (remote), Rudy Calasin (remote), Tony Biasotti (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Virtual VCS Board Meeting
Board approval was requested to conduct the January board meeting virtually in compliance with
AB 361.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Liz Smiley |
Aye
|
| Tricia McClain |
Aye
|
| Tom Mc Nerney |
Aye
|
| Dominic Aguirre |
Aye
|
| Cecilia Johnston |
Aye
|
D.
Mission Statement
Dominic Aguirre read the VCS mission statement.
VCS engages every student in meaningful and supportive learning experiences to grow resilient, educated, and socially intelligent human beings.
E.
Approval of Minutes for the Regular Board Meeting for November 15, 2022.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Tom Mc Nerney |
Aye
|
| Cecilia Johnston |
Aye
|
| Dominic Aguirre |
Aye
|
| Liz Smiley |
Aye
|
| Tricia McClain |
Aye
|
F.
Approval of the Agenda
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Cecilia Johnston |
Aye
|
| Tricia McClain |
Aye
|
| Tom Mc Nerney |
Aye
|
| Liz Smiley |
Aye
|
| Dominic Aguirre |
Aye
|
G.
Consent Agenda
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Liz Smiley |
Aye
|
| Tom Mc Nerney |
Aye
|
| Tricia McClain |
Aye
|
| Cecilia Johnston |
Aye
|
| Dominic Aguirre |
Aye
|
H.
Upcoming Events
--In-Service Day: 1/30
--Finance Committee Meeting: 1/31 at 5:00pm - Virtual
--No School: 2/13 and 2/20 - Presidents Weekend
--700 Forms due!
II. Communications
A.
Public Comments
None
B.
President and Board Report
None
C.
Board Committee Reports
None
D.
Parent Liaison Report
Tony reported that the PAC met in January to discuss the cell phone policy and the Mid-Year Parent Survey.
E.
Teacher Report
Liza reported that the Kindergarten classrooms are doing some identity work associated with the book The Skin You Live In including self-portraits painted with paint that students used to match their skin tone. First grade is completing a nature and poetry writing unit. Third grade completed their "Libraries Around the World" module and placed multiple little libraries around Ventura in areas where children do not have readily available access to books. They also went to the dog shelter and read to the dogs in the shelter.
F.
Directors' Report
The Directors reported on the following:
* MAP testing and Skills Block Benchmarks were completed and are being used to identify struggling students.
* The new 5D Teacher Evaluation process will roll out in February.
* Dr. Castro, VUSD Superintendent, visited VCS.
* We continue with our monthly PD with EL Education.
G.
VCOE Director of Charter School Support and Oversight Report
Marlo presented on the March 7th Equiity Conference hosted by VCOE.
III. Items Scheduled for Information, Discussion, and/or Action
A.
2022 School Accountability Report Card
The 2021/2022 School Accountability Report Card was requested to be approved by the Board.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Dominic Aguirre |
Aye
|
| Liz Smiley |
Aye
|
| Tricia McClain |
Aye
|
| Cecilia Johnston |
Aye
|
| Tom Mc Nerney |
Aye
|
B.
Arts, Music, and Instructional Materials Discretionary Block Grant 2022 Expenditure Plan
Board approval was requested for this one-time funding.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Tricia McClain |
Aye
|
| Liz Smiley |
Aye
|
| Cecilia Johnston |
Aye
|
| Dominic Aguirre |
Aye
|
| Tom Mc Nerney |
Aye
|
IV. Other Business
A.
Future Topics
--AB 361 Resolution for the February Board Meeting.
--2022 Art and Music Discretionary Block Grant Plan
--700 Forms
--22/23 VCS School Calendar
--Local Assignment Resolution/Policy
B.
Board Meeting Check In
The Board checked in on their goals:
VCS Board Goals for the 2022/2023 School Year
Goal 1: Develop a well-governed organization- Governance Committee (Recruit diverse board members from the community, review/revise annual board survey, research a replacement for Board on Track.)
Goal 2: Students progressing towards the highest level of achievement.
Goal 3: Build community presence/outreach for a sustainable organization (Marketing plan, increase enrollment and a waiting list, create an online presence, promote VCS as a leader in education in Ventura County)
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Liz Smiley |
Aye
|
| Tricia McClain |
Aye
|
| Dominic Aguirre |
Aye
|
| Tom Mc Nerney |
Aye
|
| Cecilia Johnston |
Aye
|
Cecilia Johnston attended remotely; therefore, was not able to vote.