Literacy First Charter Schools
Minutes
Literacy First Charter School Board of Trustees
Date and Time
Wednesday March 13, 2024 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, M. Simone, P. Schreiber
Trustees Absent
K. Evans
Guests Present
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 February 14, 2024 Regular Board Meeting
E.
Approve Minutes from the March 1, 2024 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 Updates
Rosa Alcaraz was introduced as the lead of the LFCS Housekeeping staff.
The most recent newsletters were shared with the board.
B.
Academic Report
Amanda Icenhower informed the board on the current staffing, enrollment, waitlist, 2024-25 interest, and program offerings in the LFCS Freedom Academy home school program.
Jeremy Murphy informed the board on the work the maintenance department completes.
III. Chief Business Officer's Report
A.
Current Financial Report
Steve Robinson CFO shared the school's financials as of 2.29.24.
B.
Contracts and Large Purchases Notifications
Steve Robinson, CBO, shared the following contracts and large purchases
AML: Rolling garage door installation at LCHS: $7,373
Jesus Higuera: 5 tall pine trees removed at the JA: $10,650.
Linscott Law and Greenspan Engineers: left turn lane at the JA: $5,566.50.
C.
Facilities Report
LCHS Alpine: Solar system appears fixed but still waiting on a new online monitoring
platform to be set up. We are in communication with the district and the technician.
SDGE bill for January showed less solar production than this time last year. Plumbing
issues being resolved in first two rows of classrooms. Plumbing sweeps scheduled to
be installed during Easter break. Garage door installed in storage area behind MPR to
house and secure the golf cart. Discussions begun for a weight room and an another
portable classroom.
Junior Academy: 5 trees removed. We submitted the permit for the installation of the
left hand turn lane and "no blocking" signs on Bradley per the new CUP. The architect
for the ADA work at the Freedom House has finalized the drawings for the ADA
improvements and the plans have been submitted to the city for permitting.
Construction is planned for summer 2024.
Primary Academy: Playground equipment being replaced summer 2024. Fence
behind playground equipment being replaced.
Liberty Academy: Waiting on construction of the wall between this campus and 203 N
Johnson to start. The property owner reported that the city made the tenant change
aspects of the overall project to confirm with updated codes. The update permit is
being reviewed by the city. The plan for the wall is unchanged. Temporary fencing has
been installed along the property line due to demolition of existing buildings at 203 N
Johnson. Roof to be resealed, playground equipment to be replaced, artificial turf to
be replaced, and some carpet to be replaced summer 2024.
D.
Legal Issues
Steve Robinson, CBO reported on the following legal issues
SOS v. San Diego County Board of Supervisors: The judge did not award attorney's
fees at the February 9, 2024 hearing, no official "judgement" in the case as of yet. A
dismissal stipulation is being crafted which can serve as a judgement so a hearing can
be scheduled to settle on attorney's fees.
SOS v. SDCOE: Next hearing has been rescheduled from March 1, 2024 to May 31,
2024. First settlement offer has expired with no response from SOS counsel,
a second offer was sent to SOS counsel on 2.7.24 which also expired on 2.16.24 with
no response. We received a public records request for documents related to the
purchase and sale of the Chase property and our communication with SDCOE
regarding the Material Revision to relocate and operate LCHS at the Chase property
once construction was completed. SDCOE and LFCS are pursuing a third settlement
offer.
Zori Case: JPA counsel filed a motion for summary judgement. Tentative trial date of October 25, 2024. Plaintiff is asking for $150,000. $1,894.44 of documented medical bills have been submitted by the plaintiff. $2,500 settlement offer was made by the JPA and has expired. The court mandated mediation which has been scheduled for April 9, 2024.
E.
Form 700
Steve Robinson, CBO, collected a completed Form 700 from each member of the board.
F.
2023-24 LFCS School Safety Plan
Steve Robinson, CBO recommended the board approve the 2023-24 LFCS School Safety Plan as presented to the board during the February 14, 2024 regular board meeting
G.
2023-24 LFCS Second Interim Report
Steve Robinson, CBO recommended the board approve the 2023-24 LFCS Second Interim Report.
H.
Updated Salary Schedules
Steve Robinson, CBO recommended the board approve updated salary schedules for Assistant Accounting, Office Managers, and Teachers effective 1.1.24 - 6.30.24 due to the rise in minimum wage on January 1, 2024. Salaried employees will earn twice the
minimum wage, updated salary schedules will reflect this increase. Adjustments made on these salary schedules for the period 7.1.23 - 12.31.23 is also included.
IV. Governance
A.
Governance Committee Report
Board members will look at Sample CCSA Board By Laws emailed to them from Priscilla Schreiber and compare with LFCS current By Laws.
B.
Finance Committee Report
None
C.
Facilities Committee Report
None
D.
Executive Director Performance Review
None
E.
Annual LFCS Board Bylaws review
None
F.
Conflict of Interest Statement and BPM annual review
None
V. Closed Session
A.
Enter Closed Session
None
None