Literacy First Charter Schools
Minutes
Literacy First Charter School Board of Trustees
Date and Time
Wednesday August 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Location
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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.
Trustees Present
B. Johnson, J. Lewis, K. Evans, M. Simone
Trustees Absent
P. Schreiber
Trustees who arrived after the meeting opened
J. Lewis
Guests Present
D. Beyer, L. Amorteguy, S. Robinson
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Flag Salute
D.
Minutes from the June 19, 2025 Board Meeting
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Simone |
Aye
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| B. Johnson |
Aye
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| P. Schreiber |
Absent
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| K. Evans |
Aye
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| J. Lewis |
Absent
|
E.
Current Agenda
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| P. Schreiber |
Absent
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| J. Lewis |
Absent
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| M. Simone |
Aye
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| B. Johnson |
Aye
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| K. Evans |
Aye
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F.
Public Comment on Agenda Items
G.
Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
None
II. Executive Director's Report
A.
School Events, Program, and Staffing Updates
Debbie Beyer discussed the events for teacher training week, new staffing and upcoming events at LFCS including parent orientation.
B.
Stanford's ROAR and UCSF Multitudes K-2 Reading Screener
Troy Beyer recommends the board approve the use of the UCSF Multitudes Reading Screener for Kindergarten and Stanford's Rapid Online Assessment for Reading for grades 1 and 2 in order to comply with SB 114 which mandates public schools in California, including charter schools, screen all students in Kindergarten through 2nd grade with a state approved reading screener tool.
C.
2025-26 LFCS Board of Trustees Meeting Calendar
Debbie Beyer, Executive director recommended the board approve the 2025-26 LFCS Board of
Trustees Meeting Calendar.
III. Chief Business Officer's Report
A.
Current Financial Report
Steve Robinson, CBO, shared the school's financials as of 7.31.25.
B.
Contracts and Large Purchases Notifications
Steve Robinson, CBO, shared the following large purchases:
Jesus Higuera: Tree trimming at LCHS: $13,250.
E Signs Services: LCHS Marquee replacement: $37,763
Jesus Higuera: Tree trimming at the LA: $8,700.
Jesus Higuera: Tree trimming at the PA: $2,575.
Mark Snyder Electric: Solar repairs to LCHS: $7,410.
Mark Snyder Electric: Replace Solar CPU board at LCHS: $4,408.92.
Grass Doctor: Turf in PA garden area: $7,120.
Grass Doctor: Turf at LCHS Quad: $17,580
La Mesa Flooring: Carpet at JA and LA: $146,110.37
A+ Movers: Carpet at LA: $9,825
Wise Roofing: New roof for JA: $233,720.50
Baker Electric: LA Solar: $85,527.73
Baker Electric: JA Solar: $114,976.44
ML Larson: Freedom House ADA Project: $14,605
San Diego Remodel: Freedom House ADA Project: $34,000
Innovative Playgrounds: LA Playground and Turf: $183,661.10
Teldata: Cloud Phone Project: $20,100.42
Charter Tech: Cloud Phone Project: $8,559.17
Precision Striping: JA Left Turn Lane: $9,500
Perry's Plumbing: LCHS Plumbing: $60,080
AML: LA boys bathroom: $14,950.
C.
Facilities Report
Steve Robinson, CBO, shared the following facilities report from all campus'
LCHS Alpine: Snyder Electric has identified problems with two circuit boards on the
solar inverter which are scheduled to be fixed. Sewer pipes were relined leading from bathrooms to the main sewer line at the street as they were clogged, deteriorated, and
backed up into the bathrooms last school year. More clogged and deteriorated sewer
lines identified near the portables that were backing up into sinks. Repairs are
underway on those pipes. The marquee was replaced on May 30, 2025. Cloud based
phone system installed and functioning. Roofs over the conference room and science
classrooms and HVAC over the conference room are in the process of being replaced.
Artificial turf has been installed in the quad. The marquee was replaced.
Junior Academy: The left turn lane has been installed on E Bradley heading into the
JA parking lot. The ADA work at Freedom House is still in process. The cloud based
phone system has been installed and is functioning. The roof replacement on the two
story building is complete. Solar will be installed during the summer of 2026.
Playground area has been restriped.
Primary Academy: The doors and ramps were painted. Turf is being installed in the
garden area. The playground has been restriped.
Liberty Academy: Construction of RWE's project continues at 203 N Johnson Ave.
Playground and turf replacement complete. The cloud based phone system has been
installed and is functioning. Solar will be installed by the summer of 2026. Carpet
replacement complete except for the MPR and two offices. Playground has been
restriped.
D.
Legal Issues
None to report
E.
2024-25 LFCS EPA Report
Steve Robinson, CBO, recommended the board approve the 2024-25 LFCS EPA Annual Report showing all EPA revenue was expensed toward certificated teacher salaries and
benefits.
F.
Resolution 2026-01: 2025-26 LFCS EPA
Steve Robinson, CBO, recommended the board approve Resolution 2026-01 stating that LFCS has
budgeted and will expense all 2025-26 EPA funds toward certificated teacher salaries
and benefits as required by Article XIII, section 36 of the California Education Code.
G.
Special Compensation Updates
Steve Robinson, CBO, recommended the board approve the updated LFCS Special Compensations
policies.
H.
Settlement with Thaiera Slim
Steve Robinson, CBO, recommended the board approve the General Release of All Claims and
Settlement Agreement with Thaiera Slim in the amount of $41,144.23 for unpaid
wages owed to her from July 2001 through April 2002, when she worked full time for
LFCS but was unable to be paid due to visa complications, plus interest.
IV. Governance
A.
Governance Committee Report
Nothing to report
B.
Finance Committee Report
Nothing to report
C.
Facilities Committee Report
Nothing to report
V. Closing Items
A.
Other Issues
None
None