Literacy First Charter Schools
Literacy First Charter School Board of Trustees
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El Cajon, CA 92020
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799 E Washington Ave El Cajon, CA 92020
1012 E Bradley Ave El Cajon, CA 92021
1850 Alpine Blvd Alpine, CA 91901
Literacy First Charter Schools exists to nurture the whole child from kindergarten through high school graduation by igniting a passion for comprehensive Literacy and equipping our students to wholeheartedly participate in their community.
Agenda
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| I. | Opening Items | 5:30 PM | |||
| A. | Record Attendance | Katina Evans | 1 m | ||
| B. | Call the Meeting to Order | Katina Evans | 1 m | ||
| C. | Flag Salute | Katina Evans | 1 m | ||
| D. | Minutes from the December 10, 2025 Regular Board Meeting | Approve Minutes | Katina Evans | 1 m | |
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The Board President recommends the board approve the minutes from the December 10, 2025 regular board meeting. |
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| E. | Current Agenda | Vote | Katina Evans | 1 m | |
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The Board President recommends the board approve the agenda for the January 14, 2026 regular board meeting. |
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| F. | Public Comment on Agenda Items | Discuss | 5 m | ||
| G. | Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items | Discuss | 5 m | ||
| II. | Executive Director's Report | 5:45 PM | |||
| A. | School Events, Program, and Staffing Updates | FYI | Debbie Beyer | 30 m | |
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The Executive Director will provide the board an update on staffing, attendance, and programs for the 2025-26 school year. |
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| B. | Presentation of Office Managers, Back Office Support Staff, and New Staff Placements | FYI | Debbie Beyer | 10 m | |
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The Executive Director would like to introduce the LFCS Office Managers, Back Office Support Staff, and New Staff Placements to the board. |
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| C. | LFCS Counseling Support | FYI | Kendra McMath | 15 m | |
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Kendra McMath will provide the board information on the counseling services LFCS provides its students. |
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| D. | PLEF Presentation | FYI | Heather Beyer | 20 m | |
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Heather Beyer will provide the board information on the activities of the Patriot Legacy Education Foundation. |
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| E. | Testing Data | FYI | Jamie Robinson | 20 m | |
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Jamie Robinson, the LFCS Director of Accountability and Student Success, will provide the board information on the latest LFCS Testing Data. |
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| F. | 2025-26 LFCS SARC | Vote | Jamie Robinson | 10 m | |
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Jamie Robinson, the LFCS Director of Accountability and Student Success, recommends the board approve the 2025-26 LFCS School Accountability Report Card. |
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| G. | 2025-26 LFCS Mid Year LCAP | Vote | Jamie Robinson | 10 m | |
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Jamie Robinson, the LFCS Director of Accountability and Student Success, recommends the board approve the 2025-26 LFCS Mid Year LCAP. |
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| III. | Chief Business Officer's Report | 7:40 PM | |||
| A. | Current Financial Report | Discuss | Steve Robinson | 15 m | |
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The Chief Business Officer will share the school's financials as of 12.31.25. |
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| B. | Contracts and Large Purchases Notifications | Discuss | Steve Robinson | 5 m | |
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TeachTown: SPED curriculum: $16,174.74
AML: Office remodel / renovation into a SPED classroom: $34,500. |
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| C. | Facilities Report | Discuss | Steve Robinson | 5 m | |
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LCHS Alpine: Nothing new to report.
Junior Academy: The Freedom House ADA project passed it's final inspection on 12.8.25 and is now complete. Solar for 1012 and 1030 E Bradley is in permitting and is scheduled to be installed during the summer of 2026 with an expected completion date in October 2026. Solar at 1004 E Bradley is scheduled for installation on January 19, 2026.
Primary Academy: Nothing new to report.
Liberty Academy: Solar has been permitted and installation is scheduled to begin on 1.19.25 to be operational by June 30, 2026. The new SPED classroom project was completed over the Christmas break. |
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| D. | Legal Issues | Discuss | Steve Robinson | 5 m | |
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None to report. |
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| E. | 2024-25 Audit Update | FYI | Steve Robinson | 30 m | |
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Our auditor has informed us that the needed guidance from the Federal Office of Management and budget has been released and our auditors are working on the completion of our audit. They anticipate providing us a draft audit the week of January 19, 2026 with the expectation that the audit will be finalized prior to the end of the extension on January 29, 2026 and ready for board approval at our regular meeting in February. |
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| F. | LFCS Protocols for Addressing Pupil Behavior Health Concerns | Vote | Steve Robinson | 10 m | |
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The CBO recommends the board approve the LFCS Protocols for Addressing Pupil Behavior Health Concerns. |
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| G. | 2025-26 LFCS Substitute Teacher Salary Schedule | Vote | Steve Robinson | 5 m | |
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The CBO recommends the board approve the 2025-26 LFCS Substitute Teacher Salary Schedule. |
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| IV. | Governance | 8:55 PM | |||
| A. | Governance Committee Report | Discuss | Katina Evans | 30 m | |
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1. Review Board goals and set new goals as needed 2. Discuss and calendar a board retreat 3. Board Self Evaluation |
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| B. | Finance Committee Report | Discuss | Mathew Simone | 5 m | |
| C. | Facilities Committee Report | Discuss | Jason Lewis | 5 m | |
| V. | Closing Items | 9:35 PM | |||
| A. | Other Issues | Discuss | Katina Evans | 10 m | |
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Board members may bring topics for future board meetings to the board for consideration. |
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| B. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | Katina Evans | 1 m | |