Literacy First Charter Schools
Minutes
Literacy First Charter School Board of Trustees
Date and Time
Wednesday September 9, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Location
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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
J. Lewis, M. Simone, P. Schreiber
Trustees Absent
None
Guests Present
D. Beyer, S. Robinson
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Flag Salute
D.
Minutes from the August 12, 2026 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
The Executive Director provided the board information on current enrollment and upcoming school events.
B.
Introduce new members of the Administration Team
The Executive Director introduced Kendra McMath and Tammy Harrell to the board as new members of the administration team.
C.
Parent Team Leader Council
Stacy Bendick provided the board information on the LFCS Parent Team Leader Council's purpose, membership, and activities.
D.
2026-27 LFCS Instructional Materials Public Hearing
Stacey Harrell held the 2026-27 instructional materials public hearing where she listed the curriculum used and how LFCS ensures all students have the necessary curriculum at school and at home.
E.
Resolution 2027-03: 2026-27 LFCS Instructional Materials
F.
Data
Troy Beyer provided the board data on birth rates and declining Kindergarten enrollment.
III. Chief Business Officer's Report
A.
Current Financial Report
The CBO shared the 2026-27 adopted budget letter SDCOE sent as well as the financials as of 8.31.26 and current balances of restricted revenue.
B.
Contracts and Large Purchases Notifications
Zerorez: Carpet Cleaning JA: $8,197.25
Rapid Dry: Tile Cleaning at JA and Carpet and Tile Cleaning at the LA: $23,205
Wright Painting: LCHS Doors: $5,550
Proven Escrow: Deposit for 1015 Pepper Drive Purchase: $7,000.
Cam Curry Consulting: $5,335 for July; $5,335 for August.
Literacy First Charter School Issuer, LLC to fund account for final wire transfer of 1015 Pepper Drive purchase balance: $676,320.
Peter Kim: LFCS and LCHS website maintenance for 2026-27: $8,000
C.
2025-26 LFCS Unaudited Actuals
The CBO reviewed the 2025-26 LFCS Unaudited Actuals with the board prior to the vote.
D.
Legal Issues
None
E.
Facilities Report
LCHS: Working on a reasonable fix to the solar inverter issues.
Junior Academy: Solar project continues on schedule to be operational in October. Construction is complete.
Primary Academy: Nothing to report
Liberty Academy: Leaking sprinkler pipes repaired.
F.
1323 Administration Way Update and Vote to affirm executed contracts
Abatement and demolition contract with CVE signed on 8.19.26. Once the abatement and demolition are complete, we will replace the roof to waterproof the interior. Then we will conduct the tenant improvement on the interior including exterior doors and windows. Contract total: $84,725. This work started on August 31 and is expected to last 3 weeks. Septic inspection scheduled for Tuesday, September 8.
Time and materials contract signed with Mascari Construction for incidental work for up to $5,000.
Project management contract signed with Mascari Construction for 10% of sub contractor's invoiced costs per sub contractor's contracts not including work Mascari Construction completes.
American Fence contract for temporary fence signed: $2,495.00.
Mascari Electric proposal for electrical removal and updating in the east building signed: $45,790.
Plumbing, doors, windows, interior improvements, exterior improvements, stucco, painting, and permanent fence contracts being bid / under review.
G.
Carter Heat and Air Contract for 1323 Administration Way Project
H.
1323 Admin Way Roof Contract
I.
Mascari Electric Change Order for 1323 Administration Way West Building
J.
1015 Pepper Drive Purchase Update
Escrow opened on 8.24.26. Inspections and walkthrough occurred on 8.25.26. Down payment of $7,000 paid on August 28. Well inspection occurred on 8.26.26. Escrow scheduled to close on 10.5.2026.
K.
Resolution 2027-04
L.
Reinvest Bond Reserve Account Funds in Toyota Commercial Bonds Update
M.
Authorization to reinvest arbitrage investments in real time
IV. Governance
A.
Governance Committee Report
Board Retreat scheduled for Saturday, September 12 at 1850 Alpine Blvd Alpine, CA 91901 at 9:00am.
B.
Jared Svendsen selection to the LFCS Board of Trustees
Mr. Svendsen addressed the board describing his background, involvement with Literacy First, and desire to serve on the board prior to the vote which was not taken in his presence but was taken in open session.
C.
Finance Committee Report
None
D.
Facilities Committee Report
None
None