Literacy First Charter Schools

Literacy First Charter School Board of Trustees

Regular Board Meeting
Published on February 8, 2024 at 11:53 AM PST

Date and Time

Wednesday February 14, 2024 at 5:30 PM PST

Location

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698 W Main Street

El Cajon, CA 92020

 

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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

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:30 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Priscilla Schreiber 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Priscilla Schreiber 1 m
  C. Flag Salute   Priscilla Schreiber 1 m
  D. Approve the Minutes from the January 10, 2024 Regular Board Meeting Approve Minutes Priscilla Schreiber 1 m
     
  E. Approve Minutes of February 3, 2024 Board Retreat Approve Minutes Priscilla Schreiber 1 m
     
  F. Approve Current Agenda Vote Priscilla Schreiber 1 m
  G. Public Comment on Agenda Items Discuss 5 m
  H. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items Discuss 5 m
II. Executive Director's Report 5:46 PM
  A. School Events, Program, and Staffing Updates Discuss Debbie Beyer 20 m
   

The executive director would like to inform the board of the current enrollment and attendance numbers and other aspects of the school's program.

 
  B. Academic Report FYI Debbie Beyer 20 m
   

Victor Kempsey will provide the board information regarding the school's safety plans.

 

Justin Stinson will provide the board information regarding the school's training programs.

 

Kim Pepin will provide the board information regarding the school's 5th grade program.

 
  C. Mid Year LCAP Presentation FYI Gail Stroben 15 m
   

Gail Stroben will provide the board information regarding current progress made on the school's LCAP goals, actions, and metrics.

 

Steve Robinson will provide the board with updated LCAP expenditures and with an updated Budget Overview for Parents.

 
  D. 2023-24 LFCS School Accountability Report Card Vote Gail Stroben 10 m
   

Gail Stroben recommends the board approve the 2023-24 LFCS SARC.

 
III. Chief Business Officer's Report 6:51 PM
  A. Current Financial Report Discuss Steve Robinson 15 m
   

The chief business officer will share the school's financials as of 1.31.24 as well as changes to SDCOE"s Fringe Benefits Consortium.

 
  B. Contracts and Large Purchases Notifications Discuss Steve Robinson 5 m
   

Alpine Fence: Labor and materials for the fence at the PA: $12,500 (We reached out to multiple contractors. Only Alpine and AML responded. AML said they would order the materials from Alpine so their bid would be higher).

 

Charter Tech: Vaping sensors and licenses for the JA bathrooms: $6,383.05

 

Christian Brothers: Emergency water damage clean up work at the PA and JA due to the rain on 1.22.24: $10,025

 

Christian Brothers: Repair work to the PA (classroom and copy room) and JA (classroom and hallway) to fix rain damage on 1.22.24: $7,900.76.

 

Jesus Higuera: 21 trees trimmed at the JA: $15,450

 
  C. Facilities Report Discuss Steve Robinson 5 m
   

LCHS Alpine: Solar system appears fixed but still waiting on a new online monitoring platform to be set up. We are in communication with the district and the technician. SDGE bill for January showed less solar production than this time last year. Plumbing issues being resolved in first two rows of classrooms. Plumbing sweeps scheduled to be installed during Easter break. No significant rain damage from 1.22.24.

 

Junior Academy: The fence along Summer Place Drive is complete. We submitted the permit for the installation of the left hand turn lane and "no blocking" signs on Bradley per the new CUP. The architect for the ADA work at the Freedom House has finalized the drawings for the ADA improvements and the plans have been submitted to the city for permitting. Construction is planned for summer 2024. Trees were trimmed over a few weekends. One classroom and a hallway had significant rain damage on 1.22.24.

 

Primary Academy: One classroom had to be evacuated during the 1.22.24 rain storm. Playground equipment being replaced summer 2024. Fence behind playground equipment being replaced.

 

Liberty Academy: Waiting on construction of the wall between this campus and 203 N Johnson to start. The property owner reported that the city made the tenant change aspects of the overall project to confirm with updated codes. The permit is expected by the end of February. The plan for the wall is unchanged. Roof to be resealed, playground equipment to be replaced, and some carpet to be replaced summer 2024. No significant rain damage on 1.22.24.

 
  D. Legal Issues Discuss Steve Robinson 5 m
   

SOS v. San Diego County Board of Supervisors: Next hearing scheduled for February 9, 2024 for the judge to rule on attorney's fees as both sides have agreed to vacate the merits of the case. 

 

SOS v. SDCOE: Next hearing scheduled for March 1, 2024 where SOS counsel may ask for an extension due to the extensive administrative record she is requesting.  Since our fist settlement offer has expired with no response from SOS counsel, a second offer was sent to SOS counsel on 2.7.24.

 

Zori Case: JPA counsel filing a motion for summary judgement. Tentative trial date of October 25, 2024. Plaintiff is asking for $150,000. $1,894.44 of documented medical bills have been submitted by the plaintiff. $2,500 settlement offer has been made by the JPA. Plaintiff's counsel has yet to respond. A mediator has been appointed but mediation has not been scheduled.

 

 
  E. Website Redesign Bids Vote Steve Robinson 10 m
   

The CBO recommends the board approve the Finalsite contract for the LFCS website redesign. Finalsite has extensive experience with schools and their services are competitively priced.

 
  F. Form 700 FYI Steve Robinson 5 m
   

The CBO will provide each board member with a Form 700 to complete and return to the CBO.

 
  G. Brown Act Review FYI Steve Robinson 20 m
   

The CBO will review how the Brown Act applies to the LFCS Board of Trustees.

 
IV. Governance 7:56 PM
  A. Governance Committee Report Discuss Priscilla Schreiber 30 m
   

Review the LFCS Board Planning Calendar.

 

Review board goals.

 
  B. Finance Committee Report Discuss Mathew Simone 5 m
  C. Facilities Committee Report Discuss Jason Lewis 5 m
  D. CBO Performance and Compensation Review Discuss Priscilla Schreiber 15 m
  E. May 8 Board Meeting Calendar Change Vote Priscilla Schreiber
  F. Board Retreat Follow Up Discuss Priscilla Schreiber 20 m
V. Closed Session 9:11 PM
  A. Enter Closed Session Vote Priscilla Schreiber 5 m
  B. Adjourn Closed Session Vote Priscilla Schreiber 5 m
VI. Closing Items 9:21 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Priscilla Schreiber 1 m