Literacy First Charter Schools

Literacy First Charter School Board of Trustees

Regular Board Meeting
Published on June 2, 2022 at 9:48 PM PDT

Date and Time

Wednesday June 8, 2022 at 5:00 PM PDT

Location

698 West Main Street
El Cajon, CA 92021

Please contact Steve Robinson by phone 619.442.5197 or by email steve.robinson@lfcsinc.org to request any disability related access to this board meeting.

Documents related to this meeting are available on line at https://www.lfcsinc.org/ by following the "LFCS Board of Trustees Meeting Agendas" link, in hard copy form at the on site meeting location of 698 W. Main Street El Cajon, CA 92020, or by emailing Steve Robinson at steve.robinson@lfcsinc.org.

 

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Agenda

     
I. Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Flag Salute
  D. Approve Minutes From May 25, 2022
   
  E. Approve Current Agenda
  F. Public Comment on Agenda Items
  G. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
II. Executive Director's Report
  A. School events, program, and staffing update
  B. Charter law regarding board approval of contracts
   

The executive director will update the board on charter law regarding board approval of contracts.

  C. LCAP, Budget Overview for Parents, LCAP Federal Addendum
   

The executive director recommends the board approve the 2022-23 LCAP, including the 2022-23 Budget Overview for Parents, and the 2022-23 LCAP Federal Addendum.

  D. 8th grade matriculation presentations
  E. 2022 LCHS Seniors Report
  F. 2022 Senior Exhibition Report
III. Chief Business Officer's Report
  A. 2021-22 Financial Report as of May 31, 2022
   

CBO will present current school financials as of May 31, 2022.

  B. Facilities Update
   

LCHS Alpine: The roof on the MPR is done and the cost credited toward our first month's rent. Classrooms are being painted and all interior classrooms should be painted within the next two weeks. A concrete courtyard is being framed and poured. The security system is being installed and the fire alarm tested. The intercom is being fixed. The trees have been trimmed. 

Junior Academy: Roof work begins June 27. The cross will be demolished starting on June 29. 

Summer work: roof repairs, parking lot repair and sealing, Legacy bricks installed, cross removed, field expansion, curb adjustments for traffic flow at pick up, WiFi repairs and updates.

Primary Academy: Summer work: classroom roof repairs, possible HVAC replacement / repair.

Liberty Academy: Summer work: playground repair, shade replacement

  C. Update on SOS lawsuits
   

The CBO will update the board on the two lawsuits filed by SOS in opposition to the construction of our new school site on Chase Ave. On May 27, a status conference was held with the judge where SOS and SDCOE/LFCS agreed to a stipulation staying any action until a status conference on September 30, 2022. Regarding the case v. San Diego County Board of Supervisors, the appellate hearing has been scheduled for July 14, 2022.

  D. Contracts / Large Purchases Notifications
   

The CBO would like to inform the board of the following large purchases and executed contracts in the last 30 days:

 

CLS Security Electronics: Updating / replacing security system at LCHS Alpine with motion detectors in every classroom, the offices, and the MPR: $9,795. I did bid this out and this company had the most competitive price and new the existing system better than their competitors. Cameras will be assessed after main system is operational.

 

 

  E. 2022-23 Budget
   

The CBO recommends the Board approve the 2022-23 LFCS budget heard in open session on May 25, 2022.

  F. Charter Tech Contract: LFCS wide support
   

The CBO will recommends the board approve the Charter Tech contract for technology services and support for LFCS.

  G. Purchase of the land at 698 W Main Street
   

The CBO recommend the board approve the purchase of the land at 698 W Main Street.

  H. Financing of the 698 W Main Street land purchase
   

The CBO recommends the board approve the short term financing of the land at 698 W Main Street.

  I. Charter Tech contract to move and install the LCHS wifi network
   

The CBO recommends the board approve the contract for Charter Tech to move the existing LCHS wifi network from Lemon Grove to the new site in Alpine and update the wifi network system at the Alpine site.

  J. Approve Psychologist Salary Schedule
   

The CBO recommends the board approve the updated Psychologist salary schedule as errors were found on the previous schedule that was board approved on May 11, 2022.

  K. Approve contracts for JA field expansion and asphalt repair, sealing, painting.
IV. Governance
  A. Board Protocols
  B. Committee Assignments
  C. Executive Director, CBO, Board Evaluations
V. Closed Session
  A. Enter Closed Session
  B. Real Estate Matters
  C. Adjourn Closed Session
VI. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting