Literacy First Charter Schools
Literacy First Charter School Board of Trustees
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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
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| 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. | Minutes from the October 9, 2024 Board Meeting | Approve Minutes | Priscilla Schreiber | 1 m | |
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The Board President recommends the board approve the minutes from the October 9, 2024 regular board meeting. |
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| E. | Current Agenda | Vote | Priscilla Schreiber | 1 m | |
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The Board President recommends the board approve the agenda for the November 13, 2024 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 | Discuss | Debbie Beyer | 20 m | |
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The executive director will provide the board an update on staffing, programs, and attendance for the 2024-25 school year. |
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| B. | 2024-25 Language Support Program | FYI | Laura Lahood | 15 m | |
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Laura Lahood will provide the board information on the 2024-25 LFCS Language Support program and LFCS' DELAC. |
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| C. | 2024-25 LFCS Sports Program | FYI | Linn Dunton | 15 m | |
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Linn Dunton will provide the board information on the 2024-25 LFCS Sports program. |
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| D. | LFCS Special Education Report | FYI | Troy Beyer | 15 m | |
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Troy Beyer will provide the board information on the 2024-25 LFCS SPED program. |
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| III. | Chief Business Officer's Report | 6:50 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 10.31.24. |
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| B. | Contracts and Large Purchases Notifications | Discuss | Steve Robinson | 5 m | |
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Jesus Higuera: Tree trimming on southwest property line: $6,850 McGraw Hill: ELA Curriculum Adoption: $24,416.40 (Arts Music Instr. Materials Block Grant; $1,034,083 spent on 2024-25 ELA and Math curriculum adoptions). Peter Kim: LFCS Website Redesign: $6,500 Playtime Pros: ELOP for the month of September: $76,781 Charter Tech: 10 Document Cameras and spare parts: $11,052.27 Innovative Playgrounds: Down payment for new turf and playground for the LA: $176,575.39. Aztec Containers: Container for LCHS weight room: $7,081.33. |
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| C. | Facilities Report | Discuss | Steve Robinson | 5 m | |
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LCHS Alpine: A container has been purchased and delivered to LCHS for use as a weight room. Flooring for the weight room is now being priced. Solar system repairs needed. Cloud based phone system infrastructure work scheduled for the end of June and installation in July.
Junior Academy: The permit for the installation of the left hand turn lane and "no blocking" signs on Bradley per the new CUP have been approved by the city and are on their way to the county for final approval as the project spans both city and county property. The ADA work at Freedom House will be done summer 2025 with the project in permitting now and bids are being generated. The turf and stair project is scheduled for Christmas break. as is carpet and tile installation. Carpeting in the two story building completed over October break. Cloud based phone system infrastructure work scheduled for the end of June and installation in July.
Primary Academy: Fence project inspected and complete.
Liberty Academy: School leadership has had multiple meetings with representatives from RWE, the battery storage company, to discuss safety concerns. A meeting for parents and staff is scheduled for 11.19.24. Construction has started at 203 N Johnson Ave. A new 8 camera security system was installed during October break. Playground and turf replacement planned for summer 2025. Cloud based phone system infrastructure updates scheduled for late June and installation in July. |
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| D. | Legal Issues | Discuss | Steve Robinson | 5 m | |
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Surety bond is cancelled and should be returned to us in January 2025. |
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| E. | Resolution 2025-02 Merit Pay | Vote | Steve Robinson | 10 m | |
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The CBO recommends the board approve Resolution 2025-02 authorizing school leadership to provide LFCS staff Merit Pay in the December 2024 payroll cycle in accordance with the Merit Pay stipulations articulated in the board approved LFCS Special Compensations. 59.62% of LFCS students met or exceeded standard on the ELA CAASPP exam compared to 47.04% statewide. 48.78% of LFCS students met or exceeded standard on the Mathematics CAASPP exam compared to 35.54% statewide. Merit pay is a budgeted expense and revenues are projected to be in excess of expenses. |
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| F. | Resolution 2025-03 Longevity Pay | Vote | Steve Robinson | 10 m | |
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The CBO recommends the board approve Resolution 2025-03 authorizing school leadership to provide LFCS staff Longevity Pay in the December 2024 payroll cycle in accordance with the Longevity Pay stipulations in the board approved LFCS Special Compensations. Longevity pay is a budgeted expense and revenues are projected to be in excess of expenses. |
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| G. | Freedom House ADA Bids | Vote | Steve Robinson | 5 m | |
| H. | Lease for 799 E Washington Ave | Vote | Steve Robinson | 15 m | |
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The CBO recommends the board approve the new lease for our Primary Academy campus located at 799 E Washington Ave El Cajon, CA 92020. It is a 5.5 year term that will go into effect on December 1, 2024 and expire on June 30, 2030 if approved. Otherwise, the current lease expires June 30, 2026. |
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| IV. | Governance | 8:00 PM | |||
| A. | Nominating Committee for Board Officers | Vote | Priscilla Schreiber | 10 m | |
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The board president recommends the board vote to create a nominating committee for board officers. |
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| B. | Governance Committee Report | Discuss | Priscilla Schreiber | 30 m | |
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Discuss pp. 4-49 of the LFCS Charter. |
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| C. | 2024-25 Brown Act Training | Discuss | Priscilla Schreiber | 15 m | |
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Answer questions based on the 9.19.24 Young Minney Corr Brown Act Training. |
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| D. | Finance Committee Report | Discuss | Mathew Simone | 5 m | |
| E. | Facilities Committee Report | Discuss | Jason Lewis | 5 m | |
| V. | Closed Session | 9:05 PM | |||
| A. | Enter Closed Session | Vote | Priscilla Schreiber | 5 m | |
| B. | Real Estate Matters | Discuss | Debbie Beyer | 10 m | |
| C. | Adjourn Closed Session | Vote | Priscilla Schreiber | 5 m | |
| VI. | Closing Items | 9:25 PM | |||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | Priscilla Schreiber | 1 m | |