Literacy First Charter Schools
Minutes
Literacy First Charter School Board of Trustees
Date and Time
Wednesday October 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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.
Trustees Present
B. Johnson, J. Lewis, K. Evans, M. Simone, P. Schreiber
Trustees Absent
None
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 September 10, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
E.
Current Agenda
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, executive director, shared the LFCS Leadership structure. An update on attendance currently was shared. Upcoming programs for the 2025-26 school year include, PLEF character dress up day Friday the 10th. Homecoming at the High School happening in a few weeks including Unity Days, dance, service projects etc.
Troy Beyer shared information on the movie premiere about LFCS. He shared the date and purpose of the film.
B.
2025-26 New LFCS Staff Introductions
Debbie Beyer, executive director, introduced all the new staff hired for the 2025/26 school year were introduced to the board.
C.
2025-26 Lead Teachers and Department Heads Introductions
Debbie Beyer, executive director, introduced all the Department Heads and Grade Level Leads.
III. Chief Business Officer's Report
A.
Current Financial Report
Steve Robinson, CBO, shared the school's financials as of 9.30.25.
B.
Contracts and Large Purchases Notifications
Steve Robinson, CBO, shared the following contacts and large purchases
Thaiera Slim Settlement (Board approved on 8.8.25) for back wages and interest from
2001-2: $41,144.23 paid
A&B Air Conditioning: Installation of a new A/C unit over rooms 6 and 7 at the PA:
$12,500 contract
Wright Painting: Paint the doors and trim at LCHS: $5,500 contract
C.
Facilities Report
Steve Robinson, CBO, shared the following facilities report.
LCHS Alpine: Doors and trim scheduled to be painted over our October break.
Junior Academy: The ADA work at Freedom House is down to the striping of the
parking space. Solar will be installed during the summer of 2026. Structural limitations
and setbacks for vents and HVAC have reduced the number of panels on the two
story building by net 20 dropping us from producing 120% of current use to 80% and a
loss of $5,000 in projected yearly savings. A change order reducing our contract costs
(less 20 panels, less 20 panel installation, less elevated racking system, add ballast
installation on flat roof, add larger racks for an extra row of panels on eyebrow roofs)
is forthcoming.
Primary Academy: Playground update scheduled for this fall, possibly October break.
HVAC unit to be replaced over rooms 6 and 7.
Liberty Academy: Construction of RWE's project continues at 203 N Johnson Ave.
Solar will be installed by the summer of 2026. Carpet replacement in MPR and two
offices planned for October break.
D.
Legal Issues
None to report
E.
Special Compensations Amendment
Steve Robinson, CBO, recommends the board approve the updated LFCS Special Compensations
document that now includes summer school so that STRS and PERS eligible employees can have their summer school pay credible to STRS and PERS.
F.
Public Hearing for 2025-26 LCAP
Steve Robinson, CBO, presented the 2025-26 LCAP for a public hearing. This public hearing was
accomplished during the June 11, 2025 board meeting but was not listed on the
agenda as a separate item. Copies of the 2025-26 LFCS LCAP are available at 698 W
Main Street El Cajon, CA 92020 in the main office. A change in the law effective June
27, 2025 makes this agenda item necessary.
G.
Re-approval of the 2025-26 LFCS LCAP
Steve Robinson, CBO, recommended the board re-approve the 2025-26 LFCS LCAP to be in
compliance with law changes effective 6.27.25.
H.
2025-26 Learning Recovery Emergency Block Grant Needs Assessment
Steve Robinson, CBO, recommended the board approve the 2025-26 LFCS Learning Recovery
Emergency Block Grant Needs Assessment.
IV. Governance
A.
Governance Committee Report
Nothing to report
B.
Finance Committee Report
Nothing to report
C.
Facilities Committee Report
Nothing to report
None