Literacy First Charter Schools
Literacy First Charter School Board of Trustees
Date and Time
Location
698 W Main Street
El Cajon, CA 92020
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Agenda
| I. | Opening Items | |
| A. | Record Attendance | |
| B. | Call the Meeting to Order | |
| C. | Flag Salute | |
| D. | Approve Minutes From Aug 10, 2022 | |
| E. | Approve Minutes from August 29 | |
| F. | Approve Current Agenda | |
| G. | Public Comment on Agenda Items | |
| H. | Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items | |
| I. | Board Candidate Interviews | |
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The board will interview two candidates for the two vacant board positions. |
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| II. | Executive Director's Report | |
| A. | School events, program, and staffing update | |
| III. | Chief Business Officer's Report | |
| A. | 2021-22 Unaudited Actuals Report | |
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CBO will present the school's 2021-22 Unaudited Actuals. |
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| B. | Current financial report | |
| C. | Update on purchase of 698 W Main street ground | |
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The CBO will update the board on the progress toward closing escrow on the purchase of the land at 698 W Main Street. |
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| D. | Contracts / Large Purchases Notifications | |
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The CBO would like to inform the board of the following large purchases and executed contracts in the last 30 days:
DM Construction: $622,455 ($1,040,085.50 paid to date on a total original quote of $863,802; $176,283.50 in change orders / additional work paid to date for cabinets, counter tops, a concrete and brick courtyard, additional vandalism repair, plumbing, asphalt seal in front, door signs, additional painting, additional basketball hoops, additional flooring, additional interior door, carpet replacement).
Comprehensive Drug Testing, Inc: Contract for drug testing of our school bus drivers at $60 per test.
698 W Main Purchase Sale Agreement signed for a sale price of $4,585,000. Should close escrow by September 20 for a total sale price of $4,595,000.
Kniffing s Landscape and Maintenance: Remaining balance due for LCHS Alpine landscaping: $11,654 ($26,654 total paid)
BSN Sports: Branding material at LCHS Alpine: $9,366.03
Crystal Noblin: School bus driver instruction: $9,000
PMC Landscape Services: fix the irrigation system at LCHS Alpine: $17,180 |
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| E. | CalSTRS and CalPERS Audit Reports | |
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The CBO will review the findings in the final reports of recent CalSTRS and CalPERS audits. |
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| F. | Facilities Update | |
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LCHS Alpine: Plumbing repairs, some A/C issues Junior Academy: We are still waiting on the screens in the auditorium to be installed. Some A/C issues. White houses empty lot graded for drainage. Primary Academy: None to report Liberty Academy: Playground repair and shade replacement pending. |
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| G. | Update on SOS lawsuits | |
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SOS v SD County Office of Education: Status conference on September 30 with the current stay ending on October 15. SOS v SD County Board of Supervisors: No court date yet. SOS attorney drafting a term sheet for settlement that may also include terms to settle the SOS v SDCOE case. |
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| H. | LFCS Transportation Safety Plan | |
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The CBO recommends the board approve the schools' transportation safety plan. This is a CHP requirement for operating a school bus. |
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| I. | Resolution 2023-1 | |
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The CBO recommends the board approve Resolution 2023-1 stating the school will spend all of its EPA revenue on teachers' salaries and benefits as prescribed by law. |
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| J. | LFCS Safety Sensitive Employee Drug and Alcohol Policy | |
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The CBO recommends the board approve the "LFCS Safety Sensitive Employees Drug and Alcohol Program Policy." This policy is required by the US Dept of Transportation for all organizations who employee school bus drivers and complies with US DOT guidelines. |
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| K. | Kaiser Broker Compensation Disclosure Report | |
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Kaiser is required to provide the board with the attached broker compensation disclosure report. Alliant Insurance Services is our current broker for our health dental, vision, and life insurance benefits. |
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| IV. | Governance | |
| A. | Board Protocols | |
| B. | Committee Assignments | |
| C. | Executive Director, CBO, Board Evaluations | |
| D. | Vote on Board Candidates | |
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The board will vote on which candidates will fill the two vacant board positions. |
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| V. | Closed Session | |
| A. | Enter Closed Session | |
| B. | Real Estate Matters | |
| C. | Adjourn Closed Session | |
| VI. | Closing Items | |
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | |