Literacy First Charter Schools
Minutes
Literacy First Charter School Board of Trustees
Date and Time
Wednesday December 14, 2022 at 5:00 PM
Location
698 W Main Street
El Cajon, CA 92020
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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.
Approve Minutes From November 9, 2022 Regular Board Meeting
E.
Approve Minutes From December 1, 2022 Special Board Meeting
F.
Approve Current Agenda
G.
Public Comment on Agenda Items
H.
Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
None
II. Executive Director's Report
A.
School events, program, and staffing update
Debbie Beyer shared the graphic of EPAC report data and reviewed data and shared enrollment for all our schools. She made a report on "Shadow Days" at our school, conducted in the past week and information on our Bulldog to Lion event in January. Debbie shared the events of December, school assemblies, and gift giving.
III. Chief Business Officer's Report
A.
2021-22 LFCS Financial Audit
Steve Robinson made a presentation on the 2021-22 LFCS Financial Audit with recommendation that the board approve the 2021-22 LFCS Financial Audit.
B.
2022-23 LFCS First Interim Report
Steve Robinson discussed the 2022-23 LFCS First Interim Report and recommended the board approve the 2022-23 LFCS First Interim Report.
C.
Current financial report
Steve Robinson provided the board with the school's financial status as of November 30, 2022.
D.
Contracts / Large Purchases Notifications
Steve Robinson informed the board of the following large purchase and executed contracts in the last 30 days:
Standard Electronics: Replace the fire panel at LCHS Alpine. The existing fire panel is outdated, malfunctioning, and we can no longer get parts for it. Standard Electronics has been the contractor for that fire panel for many years: $7,824.
E.
Facilities Update
Steve Robinson made a report on facilities update:
LCHS Alpine: Still waiting on volleyball poles for their installation and for the bid to fill in and seal the remaining cracks in the back area blacktop.
Junior Academy: Getting bids to fix and expand the field; looking at how to develop the lot where the Red House stood into PE, recreation, lunch, and/or outdoor learning spaces.
Primary Academy: During winter break, we will be installing a camera security system after the theft of screens on the Washington Ave fence. The wifi network has been upgraded using the equipment from LCHS Lemon Grove and connectivity has been significantly improved.
Liberty Academy: Getting bids for construction of a wall on the north side of the property
F.
Update on SOS lawsuits
Steve Robinson gave an update on SOS lawsuits.
SOS v SD County Office of Education: Settlement offer provided to opposing counsel on November 2. Another status conference is scheduled for January 20.
SOS v SD County Board of Supervisors: No court date yet. The settlement offer associated with SOS v SDCOE should end our involvement in this case as well
G.
Purchase Sale Agreement for Chase Ave Property
Steve Robinson asked to table the Purchase Sale Agreement for Chase Ave Property.
IV. Governance: Executive Director's Compensation Package
A.
Vote on the executive director's compensation package
The executive director's updated compensation package for fiscal year 2022-23 was read aloud as follows:
Base salary: $264,993
Advanced Degree Stipend: $2,000
3% Merit Pay upon yearly board approval: $5,382
5.1% Longevity Bonus upon yearly board approval: $9,149
Life Insurance: $66
Health, Vision, Dental Insurance: $11,000
Phone and iPad devices: $100
Phone and iPad cellular service: $1,068
Car Allowance: $2,500
Workers' Compensation Insurance: $4,423
CalSTRS Employer Contribution: $53,755
V. Governance: Organizational Meeting
A.
Vote for Board President
B.
Vote for Vice President
C.
Vote for Secretary
D.
Vote on evaluation date(s)
Vote Tabled
E.
Vote on date for strategic planning
Vote Tabled
F.
Vote to establish board committees
Vote Tabled
G.
Discuss a succession plan for the executive director
Vote Tabled
H.
Vote on a board calendar
Vote Tabled
I.
Discuss and adopt board operating protocols
Vote Tabled
VI. Closed Session
A.
Enter Closed Session
B.
Real Estate Matters
The board did not enter into closed session.
None