Literacy First Charter Schools
Minutes
Literacy First Charter School Board of Trustees
Date and Time
Wednesday October 11, 2023 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.
Approve the Minutes from the September 13, 2023 Regular Board Meeting
E.
Approve 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 shared our campus newsletters and what is happening at school. PLEF is hosting a Character Dress Up day and Art Contest. High School has their Block Out Cancer Volleyball game Thursday, Oct 12th. A wrestling team is starting at the High School. Debbie Beyer made a report on the Low Tech week went at school and the DLAC Teas that took place last week where parents were taught about the impact of technology on their children. Debbie Beyer shared the attendance report and our LCAP report.
B.
Academic Report
Gail Stroben discussed the Local Indicators and what was reported and how LFCS is meeting those indicators for our school.
C.
Introduction of Back Office Staff
Debbie Beyer introduced the District Office Staff and what they do at LFCS. Stacey Harrell was introduced to explain her new position at Director in Curriculum and Instruction.
D.
PTLC Report
Debbie Beyer introduced Jessica Hastings as the PTLC President. She explained what PTLC does and how they help and support LFCS.
E.
Character / Leadership Program Report
Debbie Beyer introduced the leaders of our Character and Leadership programs. Danny Sanchez and John Luzzi shared the Leadership program at the High School and how that is implemented. Victor Kempsey and Jamie Robinson shared about the Character Education program at the Jr. High. Gail Stroben shared about our K-6 Character Education Program.
III. Chief Business Officer's Report
A.
Current Financial Report
Steve Robinson shared the school's financials as of 9.30.23.
B.
Contracts and Large Purchases Notifications
Steve Robinson presented large purchases and contracts.
Linscott, Law & Greenspan: Updated the JA traffic study for enrollment of 620 for our JA CUP amendment: $6,300
(contract executed on 9.13.23)
Streamline Design & Permitting, LLC: Per board approval on 9.13.23, the contract has
been executed to provide architectural drawings for the permitting of the ADA updates
for the Freedom House at the JA. Total contract amount is $11,580. $1500 paid to
date.
C.
Facilities Report
Steve Robinson gave a facilities report on the following campus'
LCHS Alpine: The canopy over the lunch has been completed. The solar panels are
going offline. The district is investigating and contracting with a vendor to fix the
problem. This should lessen temporarily our $2500 monthly solar charge from the
district.
Junior Academy: While not 100% "healed" the field at the JA is now in use as of
10.2.23.
The CUP amendment is in progress. An open house for the neighbors was held on 9.27.23. The hearing for the CUP amendment will be in November.
On site meeting with architect for the ADA work on the Freedom House is being scheduled.
Primary Academy: The church's solar project is near its completion. We continue to try
and solve the mysterious leaking roof in the main office. Traffic plan approved by city
traffic and now part of the current CUP.
Liberty Academy: Construction on the wall between this campus and 203 N Johnson
should start within the next 30 days.
D.
Update on SOS Lawsuits
Steve Robinson gave an update on the SOS Lawsuits.
IV. Governance
A.
Governance Committee Report
Priscilla Schreiber will do a walk through with Board on Track staff and discuss Board Calendar.
B.
Finance Committee Report
None
C.
Facilities Committee Report
None
V. Closed Session
A.
Enter Closed Session
Nothing to discuss
None